There are 3 ways to get from Aktobe to Shymkent by train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktobe to Shymkent is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Aktobe to Shymkent is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Aktobe to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Timur and arriving at Shymkent via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Aktobe and Shymkent is 160 km. The road distance is 125.1 km.
The best way to get from Aktobe to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $9 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Aktobe to Shymkent, including transfers.
Aktobe to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Timur station.
Aktobe to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktobe to Shymkent is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Aktobe to Shymkent.
There are 343+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Aktobe, Turkistan, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Timur to Shymkent 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Timur to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Timur to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–110
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Timur to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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