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How to get fromBarnaul to Shymkentby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Barnaul to Shymkent by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane BAX - CIT
    17h 31m
    $157–459

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barnaul to Semeytrain train 301Н
    2. Take the train from Semey to Shymkenttrain train 021Ц
    47h 11m
    $93–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barnaul Bus station to Pavlodar Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 39m

  4. Drive  2,201 km

    1. Drive from Barnaul to Shymkentcar car 2,201 km
    27h 6m
    $185–267

  5. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane BAX - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    13h 12m
    $106–465

Barnaul to Shymkent by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration47h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,635.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 31m

What companies run services between Barnaul, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

S7 Airlines, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) once daily. 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.

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