There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Petropavl by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kokshetau Airport (KOV)plane CIT - KOV
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsktrain
6h 19m$143–481Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Petropavlovsktrain 076Х
33h 4m$32–55Train via Astana
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Petropavlovsktrain 083Ц / ...
28h 35m$88–158Drive, bus
- Drive from Shymkent to Chirchiqcar
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Petropavlovsk Bus stationbus
38h 32m$64–69Drive 1,957 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Petropavlcar 1,957 km
21h 13m$76–110
Shymkent to Petropavl by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Petropavl is to train which costs $30 - $55 and takes 33h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Petropavl is to fly and train which takes 6h 19m and costs $140 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shymkent and arriving at Petropavlovsk. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 33h 4m.
The distance between Shymkent and Petropavl is 1438 km. The road distance is 1957 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Petropavl without a car is to train via Astana which takes 28h 35m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Shymkent to Petropavl, including transfers.
Shymkent to Petropavl train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
Shymkent to Petropavl train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Petropavl is 1957 km. It takes approximately 21h 13m to drive from Shymkent to Petropavl.
Book your Shymkent to Petropavl train tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Petropavl, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Shymkent to Petropavlovsk via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 28h 35m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kokshetau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kokshetau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Shymkent to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $32–34
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–55
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–90
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–29
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Petropavlovsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $52
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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