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How to get fromKokshetau to Shymkentby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kokshetau to Shymkent by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane NQZ - CIT
    8h 28m
    $79–208

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Shymkenttrain train 056Ц / ...
    30h 17m
    $29–48

  3. Train via Astana

    1. Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train 146Н
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain train 086Р / ...
    25h 13m
    $81–138

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1train train 056Ц / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus bus A600/3
    29h 24m
    $42–56

  5. Drive 1,767.4 km

    1. Drive from Kokshetau to Shymkentcar car 1,767.4 km
    18h 38m
    $69–99

  6. Train to Petropavlosk South Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsktrain train
    2. Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane PPK - CIT
    6h 24m
    $199–478

  7. Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Turkistan, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Turkistan (HSA)plane plane NQZ - HSA
    3. Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Shymkenttaxi taxi
    10h 44m
    $103–296

Kokshetau to Shymkent by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration25h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,297.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Kokshetau, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

You can take a train from Kokshetau-1 to Shymkent via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 25h 13m.

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