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How to get fromSaratov to Shymkentby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Saratov to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Saratov Gagarin Airport to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane GSV - CIT
    10h 38m
    $143–604

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saratov to Samara Central Bus stationbus bus 720
    2. Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Aktobe Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Aktobe to Shymkenttrain train
    2d 1h
    $60–281

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkenttrain train 008Ж
    2d
    $160–300

  4. Drive  2,407.2 km

    1. Drive from Saratov to Shymkentcar car 2,407.2 km
    32h 59m
    $198–285

  5. Train to Oral Ak Zhol Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Uralsktrain train
    2. Fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane URA - CIT
    17h 2m
    $208–478

  6. Bus to Ternovka Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Saratov to Penza Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane PEZ - CIT
    15h 48m
    $148–625

  7. Fly Saratov Gagarin Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane GSV - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    17h 59m
    $157–660

  8. Train via Samara

    1. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Samaratrain train 059С / ...
    2. Take the train from Samara to Shymkenttrain train 318
    2d 3h

Saratov to Shymkent by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,090.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Saratov, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkent 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–300 and the journey takes 2d.

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