There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Kostanay by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kostanay Airport (KSN)plane CIT - KSN
2h 38m$104–196Train via Astana
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kostanaytrain 047Ц
33h 11m$39–58Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Kurganbus 123
- Take the bus from Kurgan to Kostanay Bus stationbus
43h 20mDrive 1,667.4 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Kostanaycar 1,667.4 km
23h 54m$65–94Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Chutrain 012X / ...
- Take the train from Chu to Kostanaytrain 043T
41h 48m$39–174Train #2
- Take the train from Shymkent to Merketrain 318
- Take the train from Merke to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Kostanaytrain
46h 20m
Shymkent to Kostanay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Kostanay is to train via Astana which costs $35 - $60 and takes 33h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Kostanay is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $100 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Kostanay station. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Kostanay Bus station via Astana Saparzhai Bus station and Kurgan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Kostanay. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Kostanay via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 11m.
The distance between Shymkent and Kostanay is 1304 km. The road distance is 1667.4 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Kostanay without a car is to train via Astana which takes 33h 11m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Shymkent to Kostanay, including transfers.
Shymkent to Kostanay bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shymkent to Kostanay train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Kostanay is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can train via Astana, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 33h 11m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 43h 20m.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Kostanay, Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and World Ticket fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kostanay Airport (KSN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shymkent to Kostanay via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 33h 11m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kostanay Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–29
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–28
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–11
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Shymkent to Kostanay bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Shymkent to Kostanay train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Kostanay is 1667 km. It takes approximately 23h 54m to drive from Shymkent to Kostanay.
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