The train between Shymkent and Makhachkala takes 4d. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Shymkent to Makhachkala. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a week between Shymkent and Makhachkala. The service departs Shymkent at 12:45 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Makhachkala at 10:46:00. All services require a transfer at Atyrau and take an average of 4d. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Shymkent station and arriving at Mahachkala station via Atyrau station and Astrakhan station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 0h.
Shymkent to Makhachkala train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
Shymkent to Makhachkala train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Mahachkala station.
The distance between Shymkent and Makhachkala is 1803.9 km. The road distance is 2886 km.
You can take a train from Shymkent to Mahachkala via Atyrau, Astrakhan, and Astrahan 1 in around 2d 14h.
