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How to get fromLhasa to Irkutskby taxi, plane, train, car or bus

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane LXA - IKT
    22h 12m
    ₽34,797–122,137

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Xiningbus bus
    2. Take the train from Xining to Hohhot Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Choirtrain train
    4. Take the train from Choir to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    5. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    4d 21h
    ₽7,543–20,843

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Zhongweitrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhongwei to Jining Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jining South Station to Erliantrain train
    4. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    5. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    3d 20h
    ₽16,359–32,813

  4. Drive 3,879.2 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Irkutskcar car 3,879.2 km
    2d 13h
    ₽38,649–55,826

  5. Train via Harbin

    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing to Harbintrain train
    3. Take the train from Harbin to Manzhoulitrain train
    4. Take the train from Zabaykalsk to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    3d 23h
    ₽15,665–27,331

  6. Bus, train via Yinchuan

    1. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yinchuan Traveling Bus Station to Hohhotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    5. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train train
    6. Take the bus from Slyudyanka Bus station to Irkutsk Bus stationbus bus
    4d 17h
    ₽10,743–21,683

Lhasa to Irkutsk by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration3d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket₽16,359Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Irkutsk, Russia?

You can take a train from Lhasa to Irkutsk Pas via Zhongwei, Jining South Station, Erlian, and Ulaanbaatar in around 3d 20h.

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