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Kokshetau to Shymkent trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Kokshetau and Shymkent takes 39h 6m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Kokshetau to Shymkent. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

39h 6m
Duration
1,702 km
Distance
$112
Average price
3 times a week
Frequency

Kokshetau to Shymkent train times

Trains run 3 times a week between Kokshetau and Shymkent. The earliest departure is at 11:55 PM at night, and the last departure from Kokshetau is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Shymkent at 3:01 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 39h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ)Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains)39h 6m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ)Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains)39h 6m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ)Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains)39h 6m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,701.8 km
  • Duration: 39h 6m

What companies run services between Kokshetau, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

You can take a train from Kokshetau-1 to Shymkent via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 25h 9m.

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