There are 7 ways to get from Shymkent to Pavlodar by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane CIT - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Pavlodartrain
10h 16m$76–123Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Pavlodartrain 046Х
35h 7m$32–55Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Karagandy Bus stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Pavlodar Bus stationbus 133/134/135
28h 23m$45–46Drive 1,688.4 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Pavlodarcar 1,688.4 km
18h 53m$66–95Fly to Semey Airport, train
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane CIT - PLX
- Take the train from Semey to Pavlodartrain
11h 11m$134–202Fly to Oskemen Airport, train
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane CIT - UKK
- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Pavlodartrain
14h 12m$107–222Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, train
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane CIT - KGF
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Pavlodartrain
16h 36m$125–221
Shymkent to Pavlodar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Pavlodar is to bus which costs $45 - $46 and takes 28h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Pavlodar is to fly and train which takes 10h 16m and costs $75 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Pavlodar station. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Pavlodar Bus station via Karagandy Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shymkent and arriving at Pavlodar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35h 7m.
The distance between Shymkent and Pavlodar is 1440 km. The road distance is 1688.4 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Pavlodar without a car is to bus which takes 28h 23m and costs $45 - $46.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Shymkent to Pavlodar, including transfers.
Shymkent to Pavlodar bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shymkent to Pavlodar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Pavlodar is to bus which takes 28h 23m and costs $45 - $46. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 35h 7m.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Pavlodar, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Pavlodar Bus station via Shymkent Samal Bus Station and Karagandy Bus station in around 28h 23m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shymkent to Pavlodar once daily. Tickets cost $32–55 and the journey takes 35h 7m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Pavlodar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Semey to Pavlodar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $27–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $19–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–10
Train from Oskemen-1 to Pavlodar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–15
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Shymkent to Pavlodar bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Shymkent to Pavlodar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Pavlodar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Pavlodar is 1688 km. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Shymkent to Pavlodar.
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