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Trains from Chita to Irkutsk

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Railroad route Chita - Irkutsk overview

Trains from Chita to Irkutsk depart 4 times a day. Departure of the first train a day - at 17:46, the last - 12:59. Travel time between Chita and Irkutsk takes from 16h 27min to 19h 13min. Train tickets from Chita to Irkutsk cost from 27 USD to 928 USD, depending on a train category, ticket category, date of travel and additional services.

On this page we have collected all the important, useful and relevant information about the railway and trains between Chita and Irkutsk: train schedules, train types, travel time, ticket classes and prices, main trains on a route, recommended trains, answers to frequently asked questions and traveler reviews.

  • The relevance of the information on this page is April 2021.

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Complete schedule of trains from Chita to Irkutsk

Departure time Arrival time Travel time Train Train category Price from
17:46 12:59 19h 13min 321И Barguzin Regular Train 27 USD
17:56 10:23 16h 27min 001М Rossiya Regular Train 324 USD

Frequently Asked Questions about trains between Chita and Irkutsk

Yes there are direct trains departing from and arriving to . Trains depart 4 times a day.

Trains from Chita to Irkutsk depart from and arrive to .

The fastest train is 001М Rossiya, departing at 17:56 from Chita 2 and arriving to Irkutsk Passenger station. Travel time of the fastest train 001М Rossiya - 16h 27min. Tickets cost from 324 USD.

The cheapest train is 321И Barguzin, departing at 17:46 from Chita 2, traveling for 19h 13min and arriving to Irkutsk Passenger station at 12:59. Tickets for this train cost from 27 USD.

Travel time between Chita and Irkutsk takes from 16h 27min to 19h 13min, depending on a train and date.

 

Trains from Chita to Irkutsk depart from . The first train a day departs at 17:46.

Trains from Chita to Irkutsk arrive to .

Train tickets from Chita to Irkutsk usually cost from 27 USD to 928 USD per passenger depending on a train, ticket class and date of travel.

Ticket fares for Chita to Irkutsk train tickets are regulated by a dynamic pricing system. The main principle can be formulated as follows: the higher the demand and the fewer the seats, the higher the ticket price. We recommend booking 2-3 months in advance, in this case you are able to catch the best fares, starting from 27 USD per passenger, which is not available a few days before the departure.

Yes, you can buy tickets online on our website.

Yes, trains in Russia are safe and convenient. You can travel from Chita to Irkutsk by train without any problems.

In rare cases, there really are changes in the schedule: changing the departure time, canceling trains, launching additional trains, but in most of cases this schedule is accurate. In all situations, we urge you to build your plans based on a real schedule for a specific date, and not on an approximate generalized schedule

We have selected the cheapest, fastest and most comfortable trains for you (at the end of this page). You can use our recommendation. However, please keep in mind that tickets for recommended trains are usually bought first, so they can simply be sold out at the desired date.
Use our ticket search system, indicating the date and number of passengers of interest. After downloading the results - use the filters by departure time, arrival time, travel time, ticket price and ticket classes - so you will find the best trains that best meet your requirements. If there are no trains left after applying the filters, clean the filters and try again.

Train categories on a route between Chita and Irkutsk

Regular Trains

Regular Train is historically the first class of trains, nowadays is the most common type of train in Russia that can take you to almost everywhere, slow and reliable. Such trains run at a speed of about 60-80 km/h and make stops at all (or most) stations on their route. Stops can be either for 1-5 minutes, or for 20-30 and even for an hour and a half. Check the train route and duration of stops using the ROUTE button next to each train.

Regular Trains between Chita and Irkutsk depart 1 time a day, covering the whole route from 16h 16min to 19h 54min.

Regular Trains between Chita and Irkutsk have the following numbers: 001М, 321И

Interesting fact: at long stops, passengers of Regular Trains often go to the platform and buy traditional pies or local crafts from Babushkas on the platform.
Important: at stops, do not go far from the train! You may not notice the train departing and your personal belongings will go on a trip without you, and you can stay at this station for several hours or even days. Your ticket will not be valid for traveling on the next train and you will have to buy a new ticket at the box office of this station. The staff does not speak any language other than Russian.

Tickets for the Regular Train are usually cheaper (compared to other classes of trains or plane tickets). Regular Train on the route from Chita to Irkutsk have the following ticket classes:

  • Sitting (Basic) - from 27 USD
  • 3-сl. open sleeping - from 33 USD
  • 2-сl. sleeping compt. - from 44 USD
  • 1-сl. sleeping compt. - from 928 USD

Schedule of Regular Trains between Chita and Irkutsk

Departure time Arrival time Travel time Train Price from
17:46 12:59 19h 13min 321И Barguzin 27 USD
17:56 10:23 16h 27min 001М Rossiya 324 USD

Classes of tickets on trains between Chita and Irkutsk

1-сl. sleeping compt.

Air-conditioned compartment with two comfortable beds. Bed linen is included. Depending on the type of the carriage, meal-set, travel-kit, TV, newspapers might be availiable.

2-сl. sleeping compt.

2-class is one of the most popular type of the compartment due to the best correlation of price and comfort. The air-conditioned compartment are equipped with four comfortable beds. Bed linen is included. Depending on the carriage, meal, travel-kit, TV, newspapers might be availiable.

3-сl. open sleeping

3-Class Open Sleeping also known as "Platzkart" or "Hostel Sleeping", the open type carriage with couchettes, is one of the cheapest options to travel by rail. The Plazlkart is rather comfortable and gives an opportunity to travel in a big company, mix with locals and chat with neighbours all the time.

Sitting (Basic)

Carriage with open seating area, used for relatively short journeys. This may include plaid, newspaper, meal, travel kit and air conditioning.

Popular trains on a route Chita - Irkutsk

001М, Rossiya Regular Train

Departing from Chita at 17:56 - arriving at Irkutsk at 10:23
Travel Time - 16h 27min

Ticket classes:

3-сl. open sleeping - from 324 USD
2-сl. sleeping compt. - from 663 USD
1-сl. sleeping compt. - from 928 USD

321И, Barguzin Regular Train

Departing from Chita at 17:46 - arriving at Irkutsk at 12:59
Travel Time - 19h 13min

Ticket classes:

Sitting (Basic) - from 27 USD
3-сl. open sleeping - from 33 USD
2-сl. sleeping compt. - from 44 USD

Recommended trains

Recommended Regular Trains

Recommended cheapest Regular train between Chita and Irkutsk:

321И, Barguzin  Regular Train
Departing from Chita at 17:46 - arriving at Irkutsk at 12:59
Travel Time - 19h 13min

Ticket classes:

Sitting (Basic) - from 27 USD
3-сl. open sleeping - from 33 USD
2-сl. sleeping compt. - from 44 USD

 

Recommended most comfortable, fastest Regular train between Chita and Irkutsk:

001М, Rossiya  Regular Train
Departing from Chita at 17:56 - arriving at Irkutsk at 10:23
Travel Time - 16h 27min

Ticket classes:

3-сl. open sleeping - from 324 USD
2-сl. sleeping compt. - from 663 USD
1-сl. sleeping compt. - from 928 USD

 

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