There are 6 ways to get from Beijing to Zima by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane PKX - IKT
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Zimatrain
10h 56m₽9,066–42,631Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing North Station to Hohhottrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain 305
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Zimatrain
2d 23h₽5,438–17,647Train, bus
- Take the train from Beijing to Harbintrain
- Take the train from Harbin to Manzhoulitrain
- Take the bus from Manzhouli to Chita Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Chita 2 to Zimatrain
2d 7h₽12,844–18,430Drive 2,447.4 km
- Drive from Beijing to Zimacar 2,447.4 km
36h 5m₽24,773–35,783Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport, train
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane PEK - IKT
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Zimatrain
10h 41m₽14,579–37,603Bus, train
- Take the bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Hohhotbus
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Zimatrain
3d 3h₽7,530–24,735
Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Zima is to train which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 18000 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Zima is to fly and train which takes 10h 41m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 38000.
No, there is no direct train from Beijing to Zima. However, there are services departing from Dongzhimen and arriving at Zima via Beijing North Station, Hohhot Station, Ulaanbaatar and Irkutsk Pas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Beijing and Zima is 1986 km. The road distance is 2447.4 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Zima without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 19000.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Beijing to Zima, including transfers.
Beijing to Zima train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Beijing North Station.
Beijing to Zima train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Hohhot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Zima is 2447 km. It takes approximately 36h 5m to drive from Beijing to Zima.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Zima, Irkutsk, Russia?
You can take a subway from Dongzhimen to Zima via Xizhimen Station, Beijing North Station, Hohhot Station, Ulaanbaatar, and Irkutsk Pas in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–39,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Blagoveschensk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–34,000
Train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Adult - second class
- ₽260–380
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Zima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–2,900
Train from Chita 2 to Zima
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–6,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,000–4,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,300–6,000
Train from Beijing to Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽6,200–6,800
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₽6,200–6,800
- 1st Class Seat
- ₽10,000–11,500
- Business Class Seat
- ₽15,000–21,000
Train from Beijing North Station to Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–2,700
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₽2,400–2,700
- 1st Class Seat
- ₽3,900–4,300
- Business Class Seat
- ₽5,500–8,500
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–10,000
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ₽3,400–4,100
- Sitting coach
- ₽1,100–1,400
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽2,100–2,500
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,000
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ₽2,700–3,200
- Sitting coach
- ₽900–1,100
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽1,700–2,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–9,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,700–4,700
- Phone
- 8 (3022) 35-99-66
- Website
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
Bus from Manzhouli to Chita Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500
- Schedules at
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Liuliqiao to Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ₽1,700–2,300
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