There are 11 ways to get from Europe to Shymkent by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Frankfurt, fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane FRA - CIT
14h 28m$375–788Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NUE - CIT
15h 6m$301–1,213Bus, train via Saratov
- Take the bus from EISENACH, Rasthof to ZGORZELEC, parking przy stacji Shell - Jędrzychowicebus
- Take the bus from ZGORZELEC parking przy stacji Shell - Jędrzychowice to LESZNO, Dworzec PKP, ul. Dworcowa 1bus
- Take the train from Leszno to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Take the bus from Warsaw West to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Saratovbus
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkenttrain
3d 23h$420–851Drive 5,207.7 km
- Drive from Europe to Shymkentcar 5,207.7 km
2d 19h$858–1,239Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane HAJ - CIT
14h 28mTrain, train to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain
- Fly from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane PAD - CIT
26h 17m$364–982Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane MUC - CIT
14h 22m$427–1,013Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane FRA - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
19h 49m$340–744Train to Erfurt–Weimar Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Fly from Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ERF - CIT
25h 37m$394–1,049Bus, train
- Take the bus from EISENACH, Rasthof to ZGORZELEC, parking przy stacji Shell - Jędrzychowicebus
- Take the train from Zgorzelec Miasto to Warszawa Centralnatrain
- Take the bus from Warsaw to Brestbus
- Take the train from Brest C to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain
4d$493–978Train, bus
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the bus from Kassel to Kaunasbus
- Take the bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Morshansktrain
- Take the train from Morshansk to Shymkenttrain
4d 14h$390–754
Frankfurt (FRA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Shymkent is to train and fly which costs $340 - $750 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Shymkent is to train and fly which takes 14h 22m and costs $420 - $1,100.
The distance between Europe and Shymkent is 4832 km. The road distance is 5207.7 km.
The best way to get from Europe to Shymkent without a car is to bus and train via Saratov which takes 3 days 23h and costs $420 - $850.
It takes approximately 14h 28m to get from Europe to Shymkent, including transfers.
Shymkent is 3h ahead of Europe. It is currently 5:53 PM in Europe and 8:53 PM in Shymkent.
Yes, the driving distance between Europe to Shymkent is 5208 km. It takes approximately 2 days 19h to drive from Europe to Shymkent.
There are 342+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Europe and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Shymkent. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport (CIT), then take the taxi to Shymkent. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Europe to Shymkent via EISENACH, Rasthof, ZGORZELEC parking przy stacji Shell - Jędrzychowice, LESZNO, Dworzec PKP, ul. Dworcowa 1, Leszno, Warszawa Zachodnia, Warsaw West, Salaryevo Bus Station, Saratov, and Saratov 1 Pass in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Shymkent International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Frankfurt to Shymkent International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Hannover Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Munich International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Erfurt–Weimar Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from EISENACH, Rasthof to ZGORZELEC, parking przy stacji Shell - Jędrzychowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from ZGORZELEC parking przy stacji Shell - Jędrzychowice to LESZNO, Dworzec PKP, ul. Dworcowa 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from EISENACH, Rasthof to ZGORZELEC, parking przy stacji Shell - Jędrzychowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Sindbad
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