There are 5 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 024Ц / ...
7h 46m$7–120Drive 333 km
- Drive from Shieli to Shymkentcar 333 km
4h 50m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shieli to Shymkenttaxi 333 km
4h 50m$40–50Train 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 55mTaxi 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 21m$112–262
Shieli to Shymkent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shieli to Shymkent is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 4h 50m.
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 four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Shieli and Shymkent is 341 km. The road distance is 333 km.
The best way to get from Shieli to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs $7 - $120.
The train from Shieli to Shymkent takes 7h 46m including transfers and departs four 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 342+ 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 $12–22 and the journey takes 7h 46m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–240
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–240
Flights from Turkistan to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–230
Flights from Turkistan to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–250
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Turkistan to Shymkent International Airport via Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
Flights from Turkistan to Shymkent International Airport via Aktyubinsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shieli to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–13
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $19–22
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shieli to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $26–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–22
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shieli to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $90–120
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shieli to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shieli to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Estimated price
- $24–50
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