There are 7 ways to get from Pavlodar to Shymkent by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Take the train from Pavlodar to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
10h 3m$77–122Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pavlodar to Shymkenttrain 045Ц
35h 17m$32–55Bus
- Take the bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus A600/3
30h 39mDrive 1,688.2 km
- Drive from Pavlodar to Shymkentcar 1,688.2 km
18h 53m$66–95Train to Semey Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Take the train from Pavlodar to Semeytrain
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane PLX - CIT
12h 8m$134–201Train to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Take the train from Pavlodar to Karaganda Passtrain
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane KGF - CIT
16h 29m$125–221Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Turkistan, taxi
- Take the train from Pavlodar to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Turkistan (HSA)plane NQZ - HSA
- Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Shymkenttaxi
12h 19m$101–210
Pavlodar to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pavlodar to Shymkent is to train which costs $30 - $55 and takes 35h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pavlodar to Shymkent is to train and fly which takes 10h 3m and costs $75 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Pavlodar station to Shymkent station. However, there are services departing from Pavlodar Bus station and arriving at Shymkent Samal Bus Station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pavlodar and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35h 17m.
The distance between Pavlodar and Shymkent is 1440 km. The road distance is 1688.2 km.
The best way to get from Pavlodar to Shymkent without a car is to bus which takes 30h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Pavlodar to Shymkent, including transfers.
Pavlodar to Shymkent bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Pavlodar Bus station.
Pavlodar to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Pavlodar station.
The best way to get from Pavlodar to Shymkent is to bus which takes 30h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 35h 17m.
What companies run services between Pavlodar, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Shymkent via Saparzhai bus station and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 30h 39m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Pavlodar to Shymkent once daily. Tickets cost $32–55 and the journey takes 35h 17m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Pavlodar to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–28
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–11
Train from Pavlodar to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $27–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $19–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–10
Train from Pavlodar to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–28
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–11
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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More Questions & Answers
Pavlodar to Shymkent bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Pavlodar to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pavlodar to Shymkent is 1688 km. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Pavlodar to Shymkent.
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