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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristanbus bus
    2. Drive from Shahristan to Zomincar car
    3. Take the bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkentcar car
    13h 24m
    $33–44

  2. Drive 538.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dushanbe to Shymkentcar car 538.1 km
    8h 6m
    $21–31

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Centraltrain train 301
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train 001Ь
    25h 49m
    $43–55

  4. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane DYU - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    8h 44m
    $99–391

  5. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane DYU - CIT
    4h 23m
    $213–635

Dushanbe to Shymkent by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration25h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 24m

What companies run services between Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

You can take a train from Dushanbe to Shymkent via Tashkent Central in around 25h 49m. Alternatively, Air Astana, Somon Air, and two other airlines fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 3 times a week.

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