There are 5 ways to get from Irkutsk to Chara by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Chara (CZR)plane IKT - CZR
2h 59m₽10,272–60,322Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Ust’-Kut, Lenabus 608
- Take the train from Lena to Novaia Charatrain 376Ы/375Э
37h 1m₽5,790–8,050Drive 1,490.7 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Characar 1,490.7 km
34h 18m₽9,139–13,201Train via Tayshet
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Taishettrain 001Э / ...
- Take the train from Taishet to Novaia Charatrain 376Ы/375Э
45h 37m₽6,422–11,377Train
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Kunermatrain 381И
- Take the train from Kunerma to Novaia Charatrain 376Ы/375Э
2d 3h₽6,431–11,133
Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Chara (CZR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Chara is to bus and train which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 8500 and takes 37h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Chara is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 65000.
The distance between Irkutsk and Chara is 1039 km. The road distance is 1490.7 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Chara without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 1m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 8500.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Irkutsk to Chara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Chara is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 65000. Alternatively, you can train via Tayshet, which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 12000 and takes 45h 37m.
Chara is 1h ahead of Irkutsk. It is currently 10:18 PM in Irkutsk and 11:18 PM in Chara.
Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Chara is 1491 km. It takes approximately 34h 18m to drive from Irkutsk to Chara.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Chara, Zabaykalsky, Russia?
IrAero flies from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Chara (CZR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Chara via Taishet and Novaia Chara in around 45h 37m.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Chara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–60,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Lena to Novaia Chara
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–4,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,700–3,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,500–4,900
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Taishet
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–4,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,100–3,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,900–4,100
Train from Taishet to Novaia Chara
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,000–7,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽17,000–24,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,000–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,900–7,000
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Kunerma
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–7,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,900–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,800–7,000
Train from Kunerma to Novaia Chara
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–4,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,200–3,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,200
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- avtovokzal-on-line.ru
Bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Ust’-Kut, Lena
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,820
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/map
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