There are 8 ways to get from Balakovo to Baykal by train, plane, ferry, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Saratov Gagarin Airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport, Motor ship, drive
best- Take the train from Linevo to Airport Gagarintrain
- Fly from Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane GSV - IKT
- Take the ferry from Irkutsk Raketa Pier to Listvyankaferry
- Drive from Listvyanka to Baykalcar
18h 4m₽16,403–68,023Train, taxi via Irkutsk
cheapest- Take the train from Balakovo to Tyumentrain
- Take the train from Tyumen to Irkutsk Pastrain
- Take the taxi from Irkutsk Pas to Baykaltaxi
3d 10h₽12,029–21,330Drive 4,466.7 km
- Drive from Balakovo to Baykalcar 4,466.7 km
2d 16h₽30,688–44,326Train, bus to Kurumoch International Airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport, Motor ship, drive
- Take the train from Balakovo to Samaratrain
- Take the bus from Yasskiy pereulok to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane KUF - IKT
- Take the ferry from Irkutsk Raketa Pier to Listvyankaferry
- Drive from Listvyanka to Baykalcar
25h 12m₽16,271–65,665Train to Saratov Gagarin Airport, fly to Ulan-Ude, train, taxi
- Take the train from Linevo to Airport Gagarintrain
- Fly from Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) to Ulan-Ude (UUD)plane GSV - UUD
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Pereemnaiatrain
- Take the taxi from Pereemnaia to Baykaltaxi
28h 24m₽22,218–75,588Bus, train, Motor ship, drive
- Take the bus from Balakovo to Kanaschbus 630
- Take the train from Kanash to Irkutsk Pastrain
- Take the ferry from Irkutsk Raketa Pier to Listvyankaferry
- Drive from Listvyanka to Baykalcar
3d 13h₽12,668–20,903Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Balakovo to Cheboksary Bus stationbus 630
- Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Perm' Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Perm 2 to Tuluntrain
- Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus 608 / ...
- Take the taxi from Irkutsk Bus station to Baykaltaxi
3d 16h₽15,412–23,517Train, taxi
- Take the train from Balakovo to Tyumentrain
- Take the train from Tyumen to Kedrovaia-Sibirskaiatrain
- Take the taxi from Kedrovaia-Sibirskaia to Baykaltaxi
3d 22h₽15,929–26,830
Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balakovo to Baykal is to train and taxi via Irkutsk which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 22000 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Balakovo to Baykal is to train and fly and Motor ship and drive which takes 18h 4m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 70000.
The distance between Balakovo and Baykal is 4214 km. The road distance is 4466.7 km.
The best way to get from Balakovo to Baykal without a car is to train and taxi via Irkutsk which takes 3 days 10h and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 22000.
It takes approximately 18h 4m to get from Balakovo to Baykal, including transfers.
Baykal is 4h ahead of Balakovo. It is currently 03:58 in Balakovo and 07:58 in Baykal.
Yes, the driving distance between Balakovo to Baykal is 4467 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Balakovo to Baykal.
What companies run services between Balakovo, Russia and Baykal, Irkutsk, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Balakovo to Baykal. However, you can take the train to Airport Gagarin, walk to Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) airport, fly to Irkutsk Airport (IKT), drive to Irkutsk Raketa Pier, take the ferry to Listvyanka, then drive to Baykal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tyumen, take the train to Irkutsk Pas, then take the taxi to Baykal.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–65,000
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–65,000
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–60,000
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–60,000
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Ulan-Ude via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–65,000
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Ulan-Ude via Novosibirsk, Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–65,000
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Ulan-Ude via Koltsovo, Irkutsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–65,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–75,000
- Website
- sarppk.ru
Train from Linevo to Airport Gagarin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽418
- Website
- https://sarppk.ru/
- Book at
- https://www.rzd.ru/
Train from Linevo to Airport Gagarin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽418
- Website
- https://sarppk.ru/
- Book at
- https://www.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Balakovo to Tyumen
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–7,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,900–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,500
Train from Tyumen to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–12,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽26,000–37,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽8,500–12,000
Train from Balakovo to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Ulan-Ude to Pereemnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
Train from Kanash to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–16,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽35,000–49,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽11,000–16,000
Train from Perm 2 to Tulun
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–13,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽28,000–39,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽7,000–9,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽9,000–13,000
Train from Balakovo to Tyumen
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–7,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,900–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,500
Train from Tyumen to Kedrovaia-Sibirskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–13,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽27,000–38,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽7,000–9,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Yasskiy pereulok to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽200
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Balakovo to Kanasch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Balakovo to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Perm' Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
Bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,257
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +73952287115
- mail@vsrp.ru
- Website
- vsrp.ru
Ferry from Irkutsk Raketa Pier to Listvyanka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,150
- Schedules at
- vsrp.ru
Ferry from Irkutsk Raketa Pier to Listvyanka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,150
- Schedules at
- vsrp.ru
Ferry from Irkutsk Raketa Pier to Listvyanka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,150
- Schedules at
- vsrp.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–7,000
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 3952 28-82-88
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 3952 500-600
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 3952 224-224
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 3952 28-82-88
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 3952 500-600
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 3952 224-224
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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