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₽9,479–40,274Train
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₽9,068–17,103Train 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₽9,292–17,697Drive 2,885.2 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Makhachkalacar 2,885.2 km
43h 59m₽19,631–28,355Train, 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₽15,429–42,624
Shymkent to Makhachkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Makhachkala is to train which costs RUB 9000 - RUB 18000 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Makhachkala is to train and fly which takes 12h 34m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 41000.
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 2885.2 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 18000.
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 9:45 AM in Shymkent and 7:45 AM 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 2885 km. It takes approximately 43h 59m 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
- ₽14,000–47,000
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Grozny Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–48,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Uytash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–39,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Uytash Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Grozny Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–38,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽360–550
- 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)
- ₽2,000–2,800
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽360–550
Train from Shymkent to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–3,000
- 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)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽4,000–6,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽2,100–3,000
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽360–550
- 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)
- ₽2,000–2,800
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽360–550
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽360–550
- 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)
- ₽2,000–2,800
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽360–550
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Atyrau to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- 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)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,500–11,000
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–8,500
- 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)
- ₽4,400–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–4,400
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽2,700–3,000
- Coupe
- ₽4,000–4,400
- SV
- ₽7,500–8,500
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