There are 5 ways to get from Petropavl to Shymkent by train, plane, or car
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Train to Kokshetau Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1train
- Fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane KOV - CIT
6h 26m$88–331Train
cheapest- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Shymkenttrain 076Ц
33h$32–55Train via Astana
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й / ...
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain 086Р / ...
28h 36m$91–156Drive 1,953.1 km
- Drive from Petropavl to Shymkentcar 1,953.1 km
21h 11m$76–110Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
11h 59m$136–226
Petropavl to Shymkent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petropavl to Shymkent is to train which costs $30 - $55 and takes 33h.
The fastest way to get from Petropavl to Shymkent is to train and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $85 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Petropavlovsk and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 33h.
The distance between Petropavl and Shymkent is 1437 km. The road distance is 1953.1 km.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Shymkent without a car is to train via Astana which takes 28h 36m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Petropavl to Shymkent, including transfers.
Petropavl to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Petropavlovsk station.
Petropavl to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petropavl to Shymkent is 1953 km. It takes approximately 21h 11m to drive from Petropavl to Shymkent.
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What companies run services between Petropavl, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Petropavlovsk to Shymkent via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 28h 36m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Petropavlovsk to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $32–34
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–55
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–29
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
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