There are 4 ways to get from Shymkent to Karatau by train, taxi, or car
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Train, taxi via Burnoye
best- Take the train from Shymkent to Borandytrain 056X / ...
- Take the taxi from Borandy to Karatautaxi
4h 38m$18–116Drive 217.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Shymkent to Karataucar 217.9 km
3h 23m$9–13Train, taxi
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tjulkubastrain 022T / ...
- Take the taxi from Tjulkubas to Karatautaxi
4h 3m$20–117Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shymkent to Karatautaxi 217.9 km
3h 23m$26–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Karatau is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Karatau is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $8 - $13.
The distance between Shymkent and Karatau is 237 km. The road distance is 217.9 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Karatau without a car is to train and taxi via Burnoye which takes 4h 38m and costs $17 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Shymkent to Karatau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Karatau is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Shymkent to Karatau.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Karatau, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Shymkent to Karatau. However, you can take the train to Borandy then take the taxi to Karatau. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tjulkubas then take the taxi to Karatau.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- 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)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Shymkent to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
Train from Shymkent to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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)
- $10–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
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