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How to get fromShymkent to Chelyabinskby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Chelyabinsk by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kostanay Airport (KSN)plane plane CIT - KSN
    2. Take the bus from Kostanay Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorotabus bus
    9h 37m
    ₽10,424–18,010

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorotabus bus 123
    41h 5m
    ₽6,535–6,555

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train 086Т / ...
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain train 083Ц
    38h 49m
    ₽9,430–17,360

  4. Drive  1,986.4 km

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Chelyabinskcar car 1,986.4 km
    28h 14m
    ₽13,647–19,712

  5. Train via Kokshetau

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Kokshetau-1train train 056X / ...
    2. Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain train 083Ц
    45h 10m
    ₽8,990–16,949

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Orenburgtrain train 317
    2. Take the train from Orenburg to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain train 380У / ...
    2d 1h

Shymkent to Chelyabinsk by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration38h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₽9,430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,628.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Chelyabinsk, Russia?

You can take a train from Shymkent to Chelyabinsk-Glavny via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 38h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota via Shymkent Samal Bus Station and Astana Saparzhai Bus station in around 41h 5m.

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