Baikal Smart Travel

When it’s better to visit Baikal? Where should I go on Baikal? What kind of stuff I need to take with?
Learn about how your Baikal first steps must look like on the «Traveler’s Notes» page.

Discover Baikal in the team of experienced guide!

Enjoy the Baikal Nature from the ship!

Sights, touristic areas and the Irkutsk map! Learn everything you need about touristic capital of Baikal!

Here we tell how tourists can use Irkutsk public transport to reach the most popular Baikal sights

Here you will learn about housing rentals, entertaiments and tourist routes on Baikal Lake. Don’t forget to download our Baikal Map — the best assistant in your travel!

The history and legends of Baikal are kept by its native people — the Buryats. On this page we tell you about their rich culture, ancient religion and delicious cuisine!

We have made for you a list of the most interesting cities of Lake Baikal for tourists. Each the city is the one small page from the giant book of Siberian culture and history, so try to visit as many towns as possible!

This is how you can get our way of life and make your travel unforgettable!

If you like to spend your free time outside, we strongly recommend you to visit Baikal touristic routes to feel the power and beauty of Baikal Nature.

Read our topics to learn how visit Baikal touristic routes by yourself.

Baikal Smart Travel — travel smartly!

Baikal Smart Travel — travel smartly!

Bus routes to the most popular
tourist places on Baikal

Route buses go to the tourist routes and cities from:

  • The Central market bus parking lot
  • The Railway station bus parking lot
  • And the Irkutsk bus station.

We noted them on the photo. Click to zoom in.

Sometimes, going from the early morning bus routes can be canceled. In this case, passengers should wait for the following bus.

For example, you have a ticket for a bus taking off at 7:00, but this route was canceled. Don’t worry, wait for the next departure at 10:00, your ticket will be changed automatically. Therefore, we recommend you buy tickets for routes going in the early morning.

Irkutsk Central market

Central market parking lot

Railway Station parking lot

Railway station

Railway Station parking lot

Railway station parking lot

Baikal tourist routes

Bus routes to the most popular
tourist places on Baikal

Route buses go to the tourist routes and cities from:

  • The Central market bus parking lot
  • The Railway station bus parking lot
  • And the Irkutsk bus station.

We noted them on the photo. Click to zoom in.

Sometimes, going from the early morning bus routes can be canceled. In this case, passengers should wait for the following bus.

For example, you have a ticket for a bus taking off at 7:00, but this route was canceled. Don’t worry, wait for the next departure at 10:00, your ticket will be changed automatically. Therefore, we recommend you buy tickets for routes going in the early morning.

Irkutsk Central market

Central market parking lot

Railway Station parking lot

Railway station

Railway Station parking lot

Railway station parking lot

Here is the summertime period schedule of the route buses going to the most popular tourist places in 2024:

Irkutsk bus station

Destination pointDeparture dateDeparture timeArrival timeNotes
ArshanEvery day8:0012:15
ListvyankaEvery day06:40 07:40 08:30 09:00 09:30 11:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 16:00+50 minutes to departure time
SlyudyankaDefine the date on the website10:4012:40
BaikalskEvery day10:30 13:30 16:30+5 hours to departure time
VydrinoTuesday, Thursday14:3018:00

Please, define details on the website (English version):

https://en.avtovokzal-on-line.ru/

Railway station

Destination pointDeparture dateDeparture timeArrival timeNotes
ArshanEvery day9:30 13:00 18:00+3.5 hours to departure time

Please, define details on the website:

Avtokassa.online

(available in Russian language only)

Central Market

Destination pointDeparture dateDeparture timeArrival timeNotes
ListvyankaEvery dayWhen the bus is full+50 minutes to departure timeMinibuses take off every 20 minutes in average

Here is the summertime period schedule of the route buses going to the most popular tourist places in 2024:

Irkutsk bus station

Destination pointDeparture dateDeparture timeArrival timeNotes
ArshanEvery day8:0012:15
ListvyankaEvery day06:40 07:40 08:30 09:00 09:30 11:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 16:00+50 minutes to departure time
SlyudyankaDefine the date on the website10:4012:40
BaikalskEvery day10:30 13:30 16:30+5 hours to departure time
VydrinoTuesday, Thursday14:3018:00

Please, define details on the website (English version):

https://en.avtovokzal-on-line.ru/

Railway station

Destination pointDeparture dateDeparture timeArrival timeNotes
ArshanEvery day9:30 13:00 18:00+3.5 hours to departure time

Please, define details on the website:

Avtokassa.online

(available in Russian language only)

Central Market

Destination pointDeparture dateDeparture timeArrival timeNotes
ListvyankaEvery dayWhen the bus is full+50 minutes to departure timeMinibuses take off every 20 minutes in average

Irkutsk Taxi and Trams

There are three types of public transport in Irkutsk – buses, minibuses, and trams. All of them have similar rules regarding use. But trams have one difference. You mustn’t pay directly to the driver because a staff takes the fare. Just wait, and she (or he) will come to you for payment and give you a special ticket to be sure you have paid the fare. Save it until the end of your route!

In the evening or at night it is more convenient to use a taxi. Of course, you can order a cab by dialing a taxi-service number. But you should know the Russian language to do this or ask your Russian friend to call for you. If you take a taxi on the street, the driver can ask for a too high price. For example, the average cost is 150-200 rubles, but the driver can ask for 500 or even 1000 rubles! The good idea is to use particular applications like “Yandex Taxi,” “Gett,” and others. Anyway, a hostel or hotel receptionist will always help you order a taxi.

Irkutsk Taxi and Trams

There are three types of public transport in Irkutsk – buses, minibuses, and trams. All of them have similar rules regarding use. But trams have one difference. You mustn’t pay directly to the driver because a staff takes the fare. Just wait, and she (or he) will come to you for payment and give you a special ticket to be sure you have paid the fare. Save it until the end of your route!

In the evening or at night it is more convenient to use a taxi. Of course, you can order a cab by dialing a taxi-service number. But you should know the Russian language to do this or ask your Russian friend to call for you. If you take a taxi on the street, the driver can ask for a too high price. For example, the average cost is 150-200 rubles, but the driver can ask for 500 or even 1000 rubles! The good idea is to use particular applications like “Yandex Taxi,” “Gett,” and others. Anyway, a hostel or hotel receptionist will always help you order a taxi.

6:00

Irkutsk public transport work hours

You can use buses from 6:00 to
23:00, but be careful –
in the periods from 6:00 to 7:00
and from 22:00 to 23:00
it isn’t easy to take a bus.

23:00
6:00

Irkutsk public transport work hours

You can use buses from 6:00 to
23:00, but be careful –
in the periods from 6:00 to 7:00
and from 22:00 to 23:00
it isn’t easy to take a bus.

23:00

Irkutsk public transport bus stops for tourists

Sometimes it is difficult to define the Bus Stop that you need. The two most important bus stops for international tourists in Irkutsk are nearby Railway Station and Airport. Here we try to show you how to find them quickly. We hope our description will be helpful for you (click to zoom in).

Irkutsk Railway Station bus stop

Railway Station bus stop (photo one)

Bus stop near Irkutsk Railway Station

Railway Station bus stop (photo two)

Bus stop near Irkutsk Railway Station

Irkutsk Airport bus stop

Irkutsk Airport bus stop (photo one)

Bus stop near the Irkutsk airport

Irkutsk Airport bus stop (photo two)

Bus stop near the Irkutsk airport

Irkutsk public transport bus stops for tourists

Sometimes it is difficult to define the Bus Stop that you need. The two most important bus stops for international tourists in Irkutsk are nearby Railway Station and Airport. Here we try to show you how to find them quickly. We hope our description will be helpful for you (click to zoom in).

Irkutsk Railway Station bus stop

Railway Station bus stop (photo one)

Bus stop near Irkutsk Railway Station

Railway Station bus stop (photo two)

Bus stop near Irkutsk Railway Station

Irkutsk Airport bus stop

Irkutsk Airport bus stop (photo one)

Bus stop near the Irkutsk airport

Irkutsk Airport bus stop (photo two)

Bus stop near the Irkutsk airport
Bus routes to the most popular
tourist places on Baikal

Route buses go to the tourist routes and cities from:

  • The Central market bus parking lot
  • The Railway station bus parking lot
  • And the Irkutsk bus station.

We noted them on the photo. Click to zoom in.

Irkutsk Central market

Central market parking lot

Railway Station parking lot

Railway station

Railway Station parking lot

Railway station parking lot

Sometimes, going from the early morning bus routes can be canceled. In this case, passengers should wait for the following bus.

For example, you have a ticket for a bus taking off at 7:00, but this route was canceled. Don’t worry, wait for the next departure at 10:00, your ticket will be changed automatically. Therefore, we recommend you buy tickets for routes going in the early morning.

Irkutsk bus station
Destination pointDeparture dateDeparture timeArrival timeNotes
ArshanEvery day8:0012:15
ListvyankaEvery day06:40 07:40 08:30
09:00 09:30 11:00
12:30 13:00 13:30
14:00 16:00
+50 minutes to departure time
SlyudyankaDefine the date on the website10:4012:40
BaikalskEvery day10:30 13:30 16:30+5 hours to departure time
VydrinoTuesday, Thursday14:3018:00

Please, define details on the website (English version):

https://en.avtovokzal-on-line.ru/

Here is the summertime period schedule of the route buses going to the most popular tourist places in 2025 (scroll to the right):

Railway station
Destination pointDeparture dateDeparture timeArrival timeNotes
ArshanEvery day9:30 13:00 18:00+3.5 hours to departure time

Please, define details on the website:

Avtokassa.online

(available in Russian language only)

Central Market
Destination pointDeparture dateDeparture timeArrival timeNotes
ListvyankaEvery dayWhen the bus is full+50 minutes to departure timeMinibuses take off every 20 minutes in average
Irkutsk Taxi and Trams

There are three types of public transport in Irkutsk – buses, minibuses, and trams. All of them have similar rules regarding use. But trams have one difference. You mustn’t pay directly to the driver because a staff takes the fare. Just wait, and she (or he) will come to you for payment and give you a special ticket to be sure you have paid the fare. Save it until the end of your route!

In the evening or at night it is more convenient to use a taxi. Of course, you can order a cab by dialing a taxi-service number. But you should know the Russian language to do this or ask your Russian friend to call for you. If you take a taxi on the street, the driver can ask for a too high price. For example, the average cost is 150-200 rubles, but the driver can ask for 500 or even 1000 rubles! The good idea is to use particular applications like “Yandex Taxi,” “Gett,” and others. Anyway, a hostel or hotel receptionist will always help you order a taxi.

6:00
Irkutsk public transport work hours

You can use buses from 6:00 to
23:00, but be careful –
in the periods from 6:00 to 7:00
and from 22:00 to 23:00
it isn’t easy to take a bus.

23:00
Irkutsk public transport bus stops for tourists

Sometimes it is difficult to define the Bus Stop that you need. The two most important bus stops for international tourists in Irkutsk are nearby Railway Station and Airport. Here we try to show you how to find them quickly. We hope our description will be helpful for you (click to zoom in).

Photo №1

Bus stop near the Irkutsk airport

Photo №2

Bus stop near the Irkutsk airport
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