There are 6 ways to get from Astana to Shymbulak by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Taraz Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane NQZ - DMB
- Take the taxi from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Shymbulaktaxi
4h 30m$98–171Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Borandytrain 056Ц / ...
22h 26m$27–43Train via Taraz
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Taraztrain 086Р / ...
- Take the train from Taraz to Borandytrain 077Т / ...
20h 9m$30–118Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Taraz bus stationbus A600/3
- Take the taxi from Taraz bus station to Shymbulaktaxi
20h 56m$43–46Drive 1,358.7 km
- Drive from Astana to Shymbulakcar 1,358.7 km
14h 27m$53–76Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Borandytrain
8h 9m$78–201
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Shymbulak is to train which costs $26 - $45 and takes 22h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Shymbulak is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 30m and costs $95 - $180.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Shymbulak. However, there are services departing from Astana Nurly Zhol and arriving at Borandy via Taraz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
The distance between Astana and Shymbulak is 994 km. The road distance is 1358.7 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Shymbulak without a car is to train via Taraz which takes 20h 9m and costs $30 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Astana to Shymbulak, including transfers.
Astana to Shymbulak train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Astana to Shymbulak train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Shymbulak is 1359 km. It takes approximately 14h 27m to drive from Astana to Shymbulak.
There are one+ hotels available in Shymbulak.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Shymbulak, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Litsey #9 to Shymbulak via Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Taraz, and Borandy in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $60–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–80
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $20–25
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $8–12
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