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

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

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  1. Fly to Kokshetau Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kokshetau Airport (KOV)plane plane CIT - KOV
    2. Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsktrain train
    6h 19m
    $143–481

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Petropavlovsktrain train 076Х
    33h 4m
    $32–55

  3. Train via Astana

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train 086Т / ...
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Petropavlovsktrain train 083Ц / ...
    28h 35m
    $88–158

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Chirchiqcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Petropavlovsk Bus stationbus bus
    38h 32m
    $64–69

  5. Drive  1,957 km

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Petropavlcar car 1,957 km
    21h 13m
    $76–110

  6. Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane CIT - NQZ
    2. Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain train
    11h 21m
    $77–123

Shymkent to Petropavl by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration28h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,438 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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.

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