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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pavlodar 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 Pavlodar to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane NQZ - CIT
    10h 3m
    $77–122

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pavlodar to Shymkenttrain train 045Ц
    35h 17m
    $32–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus bus A600/3
    30h 39m

  4. Drive  1,688.2 km

    1. Drive from Pavlodar to Shymkentcar car 1,688.2 km
    18h 53m
    $66–95

  5. Train to Semey Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pavlodar to Semeytrain train
    2. Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane PLX - CIT
    12h 8m
    $134–201

  6. Train to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pavlodar to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane KGF - CIT
    16h 29m
    $125–221

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

    1. Take the train from Pavlodar 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
    12h 19m
    $101–210

Pavlodar to Shymkent by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration35h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,439.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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.

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