There are 6 ways to get from Shieli to Shymkent by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shieli to Shymkenttrain 022T / ...
6h 34m$5–130Drive 332.9 km
- Drive from Shieli to Shymkentcar 332.9 km
4h 50m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shieli to Shymkenttaxi 332.9 km
4h 50m$35–50Taxi to Turkistan, fly
- Take the taxi from Shieli to Turkistan-Airport-HSAtaxi
- Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane HSA - CIT
8h 56m$105–261Train via Arys
- Take the train from Shieli to Arys-2train 318
- Take the train from Arys-2 to Shymkenttrain 022T / ...
7h 19mTrain to Kyzylorda Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shieli to Kyzylordatrain
- Fly from Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane KZO - CIT
7h 55m
Shieli to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shieli to Shymkent is to train which costs $5 - $130 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Shieli to Shymkent is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $12 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shieli and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Shieli and Shymkent is 341 km. The road distance is 332.9 km.
The best way to get from Shieli to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs $5 - $130.
The train from Shieli to Shymkent takes 6h 34m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Shieli to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shieli station.
Shieli to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shieli to Shymkent is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Shieli to Shymkent.
There are 321+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Shieli, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shieli to Shymkent 3 times a day. Tickets cost $8–13 and the journey takes 6h 34m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Turkistan to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Turkistan to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Turkistan to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Turkistan to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–230
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Turkistan to Shymkent International Airport via Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shieli to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–13
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $4–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shieli to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $26–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–22
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shieli to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $90–130
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shieli to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Shieli to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Shieli to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Estimated price
- $23–50
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