There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Irkutsk by plane, train, bus, 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 Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)SKD - IKT
7h 20m₽29,327–130,400Train via Astana
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Pass
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pas
3d 12h₽15,169–28,889Train, bus
- Take the train from Samarkand to Gulistan
- Take the bus from Gulistan to Tashkent bus station
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoe
- Take the train from Bolotnaia to Irkutsk Pas
3d 5hDrive 4,186.4 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Irkutsk4,186.4 km
2d 14h₽29,651–42,829Train
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pas
3d 21h₽16,549–32,239
Samarkand to Irkutsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Irkutsk is to train via Astana which costs RUB 15000 - RUB 29000 and takes 3 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs RUB 29000 - RUB 130000.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Tashkent North, Shymkent, Astana Nurly Zhol and Omsk-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Samarkand and Irkutsk is 3175 km. The road distance is 4186.4 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Irkutsk without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Samarkand to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Samarkand to Irkutsk train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs RUB 29000 - RUB 130000. Alternatively, you can train via Astana, which costs RUB 15000 - RUB 29000 and takes 3 days 12h.
Irkutsk is 3h ahead of Samarkand. It is currently 5:35 PM in Samarkand and 8:35 PM in Irkutsk.
Samarkand to Irkutsk train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent North station.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Irkutsk, Russia?
S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines, and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to Irkutsk Pas via Tashkent North, Shymkent, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Omsk-Pass in around 3d 12h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽29,000–130,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽29,000–130,000
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Gulistan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽840–1,200
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- ₽840–890
- Coupe
- ₽1,050–1,200
- SV
- ₽1,800–2,000
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,350
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- ₽950–1,000
- Coupe
- ₽1,250–1,350
- SV
- ₽2,100–2,300
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Bolotnaia to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–7,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽18,000–25,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,300–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,500
Train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–10,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽25,000–35,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,000–10,000
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–8,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽19,000–27,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,600–6,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,800
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- ₽2,500–2,800
- Econom class
- ₽1,800
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽320–450
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽1,700–2,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽320–450
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,000
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽3,700–5,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,800–3,900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽1,400–2,000
Train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽3,000–4,100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,100–3,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,700
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,000–2,700
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,400–2,000
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–13,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽9,000–13,000
Train from Almaty 2 to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–20,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽14,000–20,000
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Gulistan to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽915,000
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Irkutsk is 4186 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Samarkand to Irkutsk.