Buses to Irkutsk
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Irkutsk, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irkutsk to Angarsk | Russia | 39 km (24 mi) | about 57 min |
| Irkutsk to Ulan-Ude | Russia | 232 km (144 mi) | about 4 h 25 min |
| Irkutsk to Bratsk | Russia | 461 km (286 mi) | about 8 h 31 min |
| Irkutsk to Chita | Russia | 628 km (390 mi) | about 11 h 31 min |
| Irkutsk to Ust’-Ilimsk | Russia | 643 km (399 mi) | about 11 h 47 min |
| Irkutsk to Kyzyl | Russia | 677 km (421 mi) | about 12 h 24 min |
| Irkutsk to Kansk | Russia | 705 km (438 mi) | about 12 h 54 min |
| Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk | Russia | 847 km (526 mi) | about 15 h 27 min |
| Irkutsk to Abakan | Russia | 874 km (543 mi) | about 15 h 56 min |
| Irkutsk to Achinsk | Russia | 996 km (619 mi) | about 18 h 7 min |
| Irkutsk to Mezhdurechensk | Russia | 1,095 km (680 mi) | about 19 h 53 min |
| Irkutsk to Novokuznetsk | Russia | 1,156 km (718 mi) | about 20 h 59 min |
| Irkutsk to Novosibirsk | Russia | 1,434 km (891 mi) | about 25 h 58 min |
| Irkutsk to Barnaul | Russia | 1,382 km (859 mi) | about 25 h 2 min |
| Irkutsk to Tomsk | Russia | 1,329 km (826 mi) | about 24 h 6 min |
| Irkutsk to Kemerovo | Russia | 1,237 km (769 mi) | about 22 h 27 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.