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There are 6 ways to get from Irkutsk to Riga by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane IKT - RIX
    18h 27m
    $754–1,404

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 3h
    $188–347

  3. Train, bus via Chudovo

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Vladimirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vladimir to Chudovo Moskovskoyetrain train
    3. Take the train from Chudovo Moskovskoye to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Rīga Pļavnieki-2bus bus
    4d
    $256–392

  4. Drive 5,875.7 km

    1. Drive from Irkutsk to Rigacar car 5,875.7 km
    3d 9h
    $1,058–1,528

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Vladimirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vladimir to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Pskov Passtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pskov-1 to Pechory-Pskovskietrain train
    5. Take the train from Koidula to Kirsitrain train
    6. Take the train from Aardla to Riga-Pasazierutrain train
    4d 3h
    $224–368

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulunbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tulun to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 4h
    $259–384

Irkutsk to Riga by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4dAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Riga, Latvia?

Uzbekistan, Ural Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Riga-Pasazieru via Vladimir, Kazansky Railway Terminal, Leningradsky Railway Terminal, Pskov-1, Pechory-Pskovskie, Koidula, and Aardla in around 4d 3h.

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