There are 7 ways to get from Shymkent to Novokuznetsk by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ)plane CIT - NOZ
9h 10m₽9,203–43,890Train via Petropavl
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Petropavlovsktrain 076Х
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Novokuznecktrain 059С
2d 10h₽6,230–11,303Train, bus via Astana
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novokuznetsk Bus stationbus 111
42h 28m₽7,678–8,116Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Semeytrain
- Take the train from Semey to Altaiskaiatrain
- Take the train from Altaiskaia to Novokuznecktrain
2d 5h₽9,158–18,054Drive 2,546.9 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Novokuznetskcar 2,546.9 km
32h 29m₽17,736–25,619Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Karagandy Bus stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novokuznetsk Bus stationbus 111
45h 15m₽8,276–8,296Train, bus
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus Station to Novokuznetsk Bus stationbus
2d 6h₽916,928–917,740
Shymkent to Novokuznetsk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Novokuznetsk is to train and bus via Astana which costs RUB 7600 - RUB 8200 and takes 42h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Novokuznetsk is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 44000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Novokuznetsk station. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Novokuznetsk Bus station via Karagandy Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Novokuznetsk. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Novokuzneck via Semey and Altaiskaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Shymkent and Novokuznetsk is 1838 km. The road distance is 2546.9 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Novokuznetsk without a car is to train and bus via Astana which takes 42h 28m and costs RUB 7600 - RUB 8200.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Shymkent to Novokuznetsk, including transfers.
Shymkent to Novokuznetsk bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shymkent to Novokuznetsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Novokuznetsk is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 44000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 9000 - RUB 19000 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs RUB 8270 - RUB 8300 and takes 45h 15m.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Novokuznetsk, Russia?
S7 Airlines, SCAT, and three other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shymkent to Novokuzneck via Semey and Altaiskaia in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo via Nur-Sultan, Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–2,400
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽1,900–2,400
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽500–650
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,000–1,300
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽500–650
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novokuznetsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,713
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novokuznetsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,713
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Shymkent to Novokuznetsk bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Novokuznetsk is 2h ahead of Shymkent. It is currently 10:03 AM in Shymkent and 12:03 PM in Novokuznetsk.
Shymkent to Novokuznetsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Semey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Novokuznetsk is 2547 km. It takes approximately 32h 29m to drive from Shymkent to Novokuznetsk.