There are 4 ways to get from Barnaul to Shymkent by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane BAX - CIT
10h 41m$102–439Train
cheapest- Take the train from Barnaul to Semeytrain 301Н
- Take the train from Semey to Shymkenttrain 021Ц
47h 41m$93–170Bus
- Take the bus from Barnaul Bus station to Pavlodar Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
43h 39mDrive 2,201.1 km
- Drive from Barnaul to Shymkentcar 2,201.1 km
27h 10m$181–261
Barnaul to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnaul to Shymkent is to train which costs $90 - $170 and takes 47h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Barnaul to Shymkent is to fly which takes 10h 41m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnaul station to Shymkent station. However, there are services departing from Barnaul Bus station and arriving at Shymkent Samal Bus Station via Pavlodar Bus station and Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnaul to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Barnaul and arriving at Shymkent via Semey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 41m.
The distance between Barnaul and Shymkent is 1635 km. The road distance is 2201.1 km.
The best way to get from Barnaul to Shymkent without a car is to bus which takes 43h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Barnaul to Shymkent, including transfers.
Barnaul to Shymkent bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Barnaul Bus station.
Barnaul to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Barnaul station.
The best way to get from Barnaul to Shymkent is to fly which takes 10h 41m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 39m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 47h 41m.
What companies run services between Barnaul, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
S7 Airlines, Red Wings, and three other airlines fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barnaul Bus station to Shymkent via Pavlodar Bus station, Saparzhai bus station, and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 43h 39m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Koltsovo, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Koltsovo, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Koltsovo, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Barnaul to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $90–120
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Semey to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–48
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–32
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $42–48
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Barnaul Bus station to Pavlodar Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Barnaul to Shymkent bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Pavlodar Bus station.
Shymkent is 2h behind Barnaul. It is currently 6:24 PM in Barnaul and 4:24 PM in Shymkent.
Barnaul to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Semey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnaul to Shymkent is 2201 km. It takes approximately 27h 10m to drive from Barnaul to Shymkent.
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