There are 6 ways to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane CTU - IKT
10h₽18,360–55,448Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Hohhottrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain 305
3d 22h₽4,327–17,637Drive 3,286.1 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Irkutskcar 3,286.1 km
46h 50m₽33,284–48,076Train to Yibin Wuliangye Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Yibin Westtrain
- Fly from Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane YBP - IKT
15h 30m₽16,925–48,647Train to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Chongqing Northtrain
- Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane CKG - IKT
11h 44m₽15,670–46,182Train via Harbin
- Take the train from Chengdu to Harbintrain
- Take the train from Harbin to Manzhoulitrain
- Take the train from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk Pastrain
4d₽9,927–26,237
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 4300 - RUB 18000 and takes 3 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 10h and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 60000.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Luomashi and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Chengdu Station, Lanzhou, Hohhot Station and Ulaanbaatar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 22h.
The distance between Chengdu and Irkutsk is 2437 km. The road distance is 3286.1 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk without a car is to train which takes 3 days 22h and costs RUB 4300 - RUB 18000.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Chengdu to Irkutsk train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Chengdu Station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 10h and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 60000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 4300 - RUB 18000 and takes 3 days 22h.
Chengdu to Irkutsk train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Irkutsk is 3286 km. It takes approximately 46h 50m to drive from Chengdu to Irkutsk.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Irkutsk, Russia?
Air China flies from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Luomashi to Irkutsk Pas via North station, Chengdu Station, Lanzhou, Hohhot Station, and Ulaanbaatar in around 3d 22h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–55,000
Flights from Yibin Wuliangye Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–60,000
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–43,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Yibin Wuliangye Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–65,000
Flights from Yibin Wuliangye Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
Train from Chengdu Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,700
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Hard Sleeper
- ₽2,200–2,700
- Soft Sleeper
- ₽3,400–4,300
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Lanzhou to Hohhot
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–18,000
- 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
- ₽2,600–3,200
- Sitting coach
- ₽900–1,100
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽1,600–2,000
Train from Chengdu East to Yibin West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–1,600
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₽1,400–1,600
- 1st Class Seat
- ₽2,300–2,600
- Business Class Seat
- ₽3,400–4,800
Train from Chengdu East to Chongqing North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–1,800
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ₽1,600–1,800
- 1st Class Seat
- ₽2,600–2,900
- Business Class Seat
- ₽3,700–5,500
Train from Chengdu East to Yibin West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₽1,700–2,500
Train from Chengdu East to Chongqing North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,700
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Adult - 1st Class
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Chengdu to Harbin
- Hard Seat
- ₽3,400–4,500
- Hard sleeper
- ₽6,000–8,500
- Soft sleeper
- ₽9,500–13,000
Train from Harbin to Manzhouli
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,135
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Hard sleeper
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Soft sleeper
- ₽3,400–4,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–7,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽15,000–22,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,600–4,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,000
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