There are 3 ways to get from Otrar to Shymkent by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Otrar to Shymkent is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Otrar to Shymkent is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Otrar to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Timur and arriving at Shymkent via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Otrar and Shymkent is 143 km. The road distance is 152.6 km.
The best way to get from Otrar to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $11 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Otrar to Shymkent, including transfers.
Otrar to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Timur station.
Otrar to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otrar to Shymkent is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Otrar to Shymkent.
There are 339+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Otrar, Turkistan, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Timur to Shymkent 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Timur to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–18
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Timur to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Timur to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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