There are 5 ways to get from Erdenet to Irkutsk by train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Erdenet to Darkhan311
- Take the train from Darkhan to Irkutsk Pas305
25h 24m₽1,092–2,215Drive 857.3 km
- Drive from Erdenet to Irkutsk857.3 km
15h 14m₽8,480–12,248Train, taxi to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erdenet to Tolgoyt
- Take the taxi from Tolgoyt to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)
- Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)UBN - IKT
16h 28m₽32,902–87,935Train #2
- Take the train from Erdenet to Darkhan311
- Take the train from Darkhan to Irkutsk Pas305И
25h 24m₽3,692–13,715Train, train to Ulan-Ude, fly
- Take the train from Erdenet to Darkhan
- Take the train from Darkhan to Ulan-Ude
- Fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)UUD - IKT
19h 10m₽5,972–36,135
New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erdenet to Irkutsk is to train which costs RUB 1000 - RUB 2300 and takes 25h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Erdenet to Irkutsk is to drive which takes 15h 14m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 13000.
The distance between Erdenet and Irkutsk is 930 km. The road distance is 857.3 km.
The best way to get from Erdenet to Irkutsk without a car is to train which takes 25h 24m and costs RUB 1000 - RUB 2300.
It takes approximately 25h 24m to get from Erdenet to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Erdenet to Irkutsk is 857 km. It takes approximately 15h 14m to drive from Erdenet to Irkutsk.
What companies run services between Erdenet, Mongolia and Irkutsk, Russia?
You can take a vehicle from Erdenet to Irkutsk Pas via Erdenet and Darkhan in around 25h 24m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–50,000
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–34,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–34,000
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- ubtz@ubtz.mn
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Erdenet to Darkhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽210–500
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ₽650–800
- Sitting coach
- ₽210–260
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽430–500
Train from Darkhan to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ₽2,000–2,400
- Sitting coach
- ₽700–850
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽1,300–1,500
Train from Erdenet to Tolgoyt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽460–1,100
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ₽1,300–1,700
- Sitting coach
- ₽460–550
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽850–1,100
Train from Darkhan to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽330–750
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ₽1,000–1,200
- Sitting coach
- ₽330–400
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽600–750
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Darkhan to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–13,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,300–4,200
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