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Irkutsk is one of the important trains stops along the Trans Siberian. There are frequent trains from/to Irkutsk. As Irkutsk being the closest big city to Lake Baikal, it attracts many people and those have not so many options to get here but the train. Novosibirsk - Irkutsk about $150 (2nd class, one way).
Written Nov 19, 2009
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If you travelling from Irkutsk to Moscow, be prepared to bring your own food (3 days trip).
But if you stay out of the food, don't worry, in summer, along the route in main stops you'll always find ladies selling food (fresh and homemade) and drink.
And always buy some vodka and beer for this trip. You'll need it when you meet new russian friends. This photo is taken on Mariinsk train station.
Written Jan 7, 2007
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As you can see on this photo, in Irkutsk rail-station you'll find timetable written in cyrilic alphabet.
Also, if you travel by train throughout Russia, never, NEVER forget that trains drive on Moscow time.
For Irkutsk , this means 5+hours. If you do forget, you'll miss the train for sure.
Written Jan 7, 2007
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We missed a "original" transmongolian train from UB to Irkutsk, so we took another one. First impression, not so good, but then...mongolian "provodnjitsa" were ok, helpful, boiled water, bit cheaper fare then original.
Train NO 263, runs daily, ride it 1 day and 18 hours, which is 16 hours more then UB-Moscow train. Can you guess why? Border crossing. We came early in the morning and the we have to wait officials to do their job several hours....quite experience. Be sure that you have good company on board. Still amazing landscapes.
You get one free meal. No restaurant carriage, bring your own food. And vodka !!!
DON'T USE TOILET IN TRAIN STATION IN NAUSHKI, SEE OTHER PHOTOS WITH THIS TIP.
Updated Dec 25, 2006
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To get to Irkutsk you can go by plane or by train
(Transsiberian Railway).
We took the train both times and Irkutsk was right in the middle of our trip: 3 days from Moscow and 3 days from both Khabarovsk and Beijing...
If you are interested in the Transsiberian Railway, please have a look at my Russia page
Within Irkutsk you can walk or take a bus.
Updated Sep 3, 2006
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A good way to get from the railway station to downtown, especially to the market area. The ticket will be sold to you by the conductor. The trams are not always reliable and sometimes (especially in the evening) don't come for a very long time, so that you may give up on it or they suddenly run differnt routes.
Written Mar 17, 2006
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There are plenty of trains from the west and east that stop in Irkutsk, including the Moscow-Vladivostok (Rossiya), Moscow-Irkutsk (Baikal), Novosibirsk-Vladivostok (Sibiryak), and a host of others.
We actually got on the Moscow-Blagoveshchensk train in Yaroslavl, and got off at Irkutsk.
Written Feb 16, 2006
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We went this time ( 2004/5) to Mongolia and hina by train trough russia. we passed irkuts ( where a sleep) and past the lake Baikal. We went in the winter, and the lake was not totaly frozen, but it was a great sight!!
I can not stress aenough traveling by train trough Russiaia greAT WAY TO SEE THE COUNTYRY
Written Jan 16, 2005
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Irkutsk is a main stop-over for passengers travelling on the Transsiberian, so you've got some trains each day to choose from. The best train however is the train "Baikal" which travels between Moscow and Irkutsk.
Written Dec 19, 2004
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Take Train 5 that departs from Ulaan Baator in Mongolia, rather than the trains from the other parts of Russia.
See SIBERIAN SHOPPING. On this train, the long journey to Moscow is constantly interrupted by a hive of activity at each train stop as the Mongolian traders rush up and down the train to sell goods to the Russians.
In a way, it is a good insight to glimpse at how isolated the Siberian towns are and how desperate these townfolks are to obtain material goods.
Written Jul 1, 2004
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