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MOSCOW – IRKUTSK

Any of the above Trans-Siberian trains can get you from Moscow to Irkutsk. However, the following are direct routes between Moscow and Irkutsk and tend to be faster and more comfortable.

Departure Moscow: 23:29 even days
Arrival Irkutsk: 04:30
Total hours: 3 days 5h 1m

Notes: The Baikal Express brings you to the Great Lake Baikal and to the one of the most beautiful cities in Russia – Irkutsk. In the spring of 2005 the train took part in the all Russian train competition and won second prize.
The train has both 1st and 2nd class compartments. The train also has a small library and play room for kids. Every single carriage is equipped with a shower, microwave and a refrigerator. The restaurant wagon is said to be quite good as well.

Departure Irkutsk: 11:20 even days
Arrival Moscow: 16:42
Total hours: 3 days 5h 22m
Total km: 5 153

Train: #010 - "Baikal": Moscow - Irkutsk ("Firmenny")
Departs: Moscow, Yaroslavsky station [on odd dates at 23:25]
Arrives: Irkutsk [3 d 5 h 5 mins later, at 4:30]

Train: #009 "Baikal": Irkutsk - Moscow ("Firmenny")
Departs: Irkutsk [on even dates at 11:20]
Arrives: Moscow, Yaroslavsky station [3 d 5 h 22 mins later, at 16:42]