There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Makhachkala by train, plane, or car
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Train, fly to Uytash Airport
best- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane TAS - MCX
12h 34m₽9,608–44,378Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain
2d 21h₽8,997–16,707Train via Atyrau
- Take the train from Shymkent to Atyrautrain
- Take the train from Atyrau to Astrakhantrain
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain
2d 14h₽9,135–16,799Drive 2,885.5 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Makhachkalacar 2,885.5 km
44h 4m₽19,763–28,547Train, fly to Grozny Airport
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane TAS - GRV
- Take the train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkalatrain
17h 21m₽16,558–33,728
Shymkent to Makhachkala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Makhachkala is to train via Atyrau which costs RUB 9000 - RUB 17000 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Makhachkala is to train and fly which takes 12h 34m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 45000.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Mahachkala via Atyrau and Astrahan 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Shymkent and Makhachkala is 2052 km. The road distance is 2885.5 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Makhachkala without a car is to train via Atyrau which takes 2 days 14h and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 17000.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Shymkent to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Shymkent to Makhachkala train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
Makhachkala is 2h behind Shymkent. It is currently 10:36 PM in Shymkent and 8:36 PM in Makhachkala.
Shymkent to Makhachkala train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Atyrau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Makhachkala is 2886 km. It takes approximately 44h 4m to drive from Shymkent to Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Makhachkala, Russia?
You can take a train from Shymkent to Mahachkala via Atyrau, Astrakhan, and Astrahan 1 in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–45,000
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Grozny Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–47,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–43,000
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Grozny Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–29,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽490–650
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽1,800–2,400
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,000–1,300
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽490–650
Train from Shymkent to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–3,100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽7,000–9,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽2,500–3,100
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽490–650
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽1,800–2,400
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,000–1,300
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽490–650
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽490–650
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽1,800–2,400
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,000–1,300
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽490–650
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Atyrau to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–10,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,500–10,000
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–8,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,200–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Chervlennaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–4,400
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ₽2,700–3,000
- Coupe
- ₽4,100–4,400
- SV
- ₽7,500–8,500
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