There are 4 ways to get from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
10h 20m$16–18Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain 317
12h 22mDrive 452.8 km
- Drive from Bischkek 2 to Shymkentcar 452.8 km
6h 57m$34–49Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
7h 57m$57–97
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent is to bus which costs $16 - $18 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent station. However, there are services departing from Bishkek Avtovokzal and arriving at Shymkent Samal Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Bischkek 2 and Shymkent is 481 km. The road distance is 452.8 km.
The best way to get from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $16 - $18.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent, including transfers.
Bischkek 2 to Shymkent bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bischkek 2 to Shymkent train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $16 - $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 12h 22m.
What companies run services between Bischkek 2, Kyrgyzstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kyrgyz Avtobeketi operates a bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $13 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent twice a week, and the journey takes 12h 22m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
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More Questions & Answers
Bischkek 2 to Shymkent bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shymkent is 1h behind Bischkek 2. It is currently 6:09 AM in Bischkek 2 and 5:09 AM in Shymkent.
Bischkek 2 to Shymkent train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bischkek 2 to Shymkent is 453 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent.
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