Distance
4106 km
2-3 trains
per day
36-74 stops
on the way
Fastest train
2 days 21 hours
Slowest train
3 days 4 hours
Price from
89 USD
The 4106 km Irkutsk to Vladivostok route includes up to 74 stops. Four trains run this route (two of them Trans-Siberian trains originating in Moscow), with at least 2 daily departures.
The journey from Irkutsk to Vladivostok is generally best in May – September, though bear in mind Siberian weather can be unpredictable any time of year.
You can have a cabin to yourself if you purchase all tickets for it – 2 for a 1st class cabin, or all 4 for a 2nd class cabin.
Yes, passengers can bring their own food and drinks on the train. Be aware, however, that alcohol can only be consumed in the restaurant car. Drinking in the cabins is prohibited.
The Irkutsk train station is at ul Chelnokova, 1.
The Vladivostok train station is at ul Aleutskaya, 2.
No. To make stops along a train route, you must purchase a ticket to that city. There are no stopovers or flexible tickets on Russian trains. If you intend to stop in Ulan-Ude, buy an Irkutsk – Ulan Ude ticket, then book the train to Vladivostok from there.
On some trains there are showers you can use for a small fee ($5 US). Ask your conductor.
Get ready to be whisked along on a smooth and magical ride on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
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