There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Baikonur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Shieli
best- Take the train from Shymkent to Shielitrain 317
- Take the train from Shieli to Toretamtrain 317
12h 49mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Toretamtrain 041Ц / ...
13h 59m$12–150Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretambus 10
14h 37m$13–14Drive 703.9 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Baikonurcar 703.9 km
9h 48m$28–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shymkent to Baikonurtaxi 703.9 km
9h 48m$85–110Fly, train
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kyzylorda Airport (KZO)plane CIT - KZO
- Take the train from Kyzylorda to Toretamtrain
9h 29m$110–312
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Baikonur is to bus which costs $13 - $14 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Baikonur is to fly and train which takes 9h 29m and costs $110 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Baikonur. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Toretam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shymkent and arriving at Toretam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Shymkent and Baikonur is 693 km. The road distance is 703.9 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Baikonur without a car is to train via Shieli which takes 12h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Shymkent to Baikonur, including transfers.
Shymkent to Baikonur bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shymkent to Baikonur train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Baikonur is to train via Shieli which takes 12h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $14 and takes 14h 37m.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Baikonur, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Shymkent to Toretam via Shieli in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal operates a bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretam 3 times a week. Tickets cost $12 and the journey takes 14h 30m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shymkent to Shieli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shieli to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shymkent to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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Booking & Getting There
Shymkent to Baikonur bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Toretam station.
Shymkent to Baikonur train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shieli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Baikonur is 704 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Shymkent to Baikonur.