There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Astrakhan by plane, train, or car
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Fly Shymkent International Airport to Atyrau Airport, train
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Atyrau Airport (GUW)plane CIT - GUW
- Take the train from Atyrau to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Aksarayskaya-1train
- Take the train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1train
11h 42mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain
2d 10h₽7,365–13,399Train via Atyrau
- Take the train from Shymkent to Atyrautrain 041Ц
- Take the train from Atyrau to Astrakhantrain 625Ц
2d 3h₽7,674–13,972Drive 2,395.5 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Astrakhancar 2,395.5 km
37h 1m₽16,181–23,372Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane TAS - ASF
17h 22m₽22,776–56,000
Shymkent to Astrakhan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Astrakhan is to train via Atyrau which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 14000 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Astrakhan is to train and fly which takes 17h 22m and costs RUB 22000 - RUB 60000.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Astrakhan. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Astrakhan via Atyrau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Shymkent and Astrakhan is 1883 km. The road distance is 2395.5 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Astrakhan without a car is to train via Atyrau which takes 2 days 3h and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 14000.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Shymkent to Astrakhan, including transfers.
Shymkent to Astrakhan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
Astrakhan is 1h behind Shymkent. It is currently 12:11 PM in Shymkent and 11:11 AM in Astrakhan.
Shymkent to Astrakhan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Atyrau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Astrakhan is 2396 km. It takes approximately 37h 1m to drive from Shymkent to Astrakhan.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Astrakhan, Russia?
You can take a train from Shymkent to Astrakhan via Atyrau in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Atyrau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–80,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–90,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Atyrau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–19,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–90,000
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Atyrau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–16,000
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽26,000–60,000
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Atyrau to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ganjuschkino to Aksarayskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–3,000
- 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)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽4,000–5,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽2,100–3,000
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽360–500
- 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)
- ₽1,900–2,800
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽360–500
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽360–500
- 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)
- ₽1,900–2,800
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽360–500
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Atyrau to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- 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)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,500–11,000
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–8,500
- 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)
- ₽4,300–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–4,400
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽2,700–2,900
- Coupe
- ₽4,000–4,400
- SV
- ₽7,500–8,500
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