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How to get fromShalkar to Shymkentby train, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Shalkar to Shymkent by train, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Shalkar to Aktobetrain train
    2. Fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane AKX - CIT
    11h 27m
    $122–405

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shalkar to Shymkenttrain train 041Р / ...
    21h 50m
    $16–220

  3. Train via Arys

    1. Take the train from Shalkar to Arys 1train train 305 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkenttrain train 088Х / ...
    21h 2m
    $24–38

  4. Drive 1,245.9 km

    1. Drive from Shalkar to Shymkentcar car 1,245.9 km
    17h 40m
    $49–70

  5. Train, fly to Turkistan, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shalkar to Aktobetrain train
    2. Fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Turkistan (HSA)plane plane AKX - HSA
    3. Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Shymkenttaxi taxi
    13h 23m
    $140–507

Shalkar to Shymkent by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration21h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,664.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Shalkar, Aqtöbe, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

You can take a train from Shalkar to Shymkent via Arys 1 in around 21h 2m.

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