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How to get fromShymkent to Nukusby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Nukus by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Nukus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Nukus (NCU)plane plane TAS - NCU
    9h 47m
    $108–400

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shymkent to Chirchiqcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus stationbus bus
    22h 2m
    $25–30

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Urgenchtrain train
    3. Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain train
    19h 7m
    $75–116

  4. Drive  1,180 km

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Nukuscar car 1,180 km
    17h 7m
    $105–151

  5. Fly Shymkent International Airport to Nukus

    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Nukus (NCU)plane plane CIT - NCU
    6h 33m
    $223–385

  6. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Urgench International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane plane TAS - UGC
    3. Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain train
    14h 7m
    $117–874

Shymkent to Nukus by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?

You can take a train from Shymkent to Nukus via Tashkent Central and Urgench in around 19h 7m. Alternatively, Air Astana, Uzbekistan, and SCAT fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Nukus (NCU) twice daily.

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