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There are 9 ways to get from Europe to Shymkent by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane FRA - CIT
    15h 38m
    $374–734

  2. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane NUE - CIT
    14h 24m
    $280–1,175

  3. Bus, train via Saratov

    1. Take the bus from EISENACH, Rasthof to ZGORZELEC, parking przy stacji Shell - Jędrzychowicebus bus
    2. Take the bus from ZGORZELEC parking przy stacji Shell - Jędrzychowice to LESZNO, Dworzec PKP, ul. Dworcowa 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Leszno to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warsaw West to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Saratovbus bus
    6. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkenttrain train
    3d 23h
    $453–773

  4. Drive  5,207.8 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Shymkentcar car 5,207.8 km
    2d 19h
    $858–1,239

  5. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane HAJ - CIT
    15h 42m

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane FRA - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    19h 54m
    $328–740

  7. Train to Erfurt–Weimar Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane ERF - CIT
    21h 45m
    $403–1,151

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from EISENACH, Rasthof to ZGORZELEC, parking przy stacji Shell - Jędrzychowicebus bus
    2. Take the train from Zgorzelec Miasto to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw to Brestbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brest C to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain train
    4d
    $521–847

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Białystokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Białystok Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Morshansktrain train
    5. Take the train from Morshansk to Shymkenttrain train
    4d 11h
    $459–717

Frankfurt (FRA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,832 km
  • Duration: 15h 38m

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.

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