There are 3 ways to get from Arys to Shymkent by train, car, or taxi
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Arys to Shymkent by train
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The cheapest way to get from Arys to Shymkent is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Arys to Shymkent is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $3 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arys-2 and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Arys and Shymkent is 76 km. The road distance is 86.8 km.
The best way to get from Arys to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $3 - $90.
The train from Arys-2 to Shymkent takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Arys to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Arys-2 station.
Arys to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arys to Shymkent is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Arys to Shymkent.
There are 304+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Arys, Turkistan, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Arys-2 to Shymkent 4 times a day. Tickets cost $8–17 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–9
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–17
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $15–21
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $3–5
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–90
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $11–13
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