There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Shchuchinsk by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Kokshetau Airport, train
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kokshetau Airport (KOV)plane CIT - KOV
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Kurort-Borowoetrain
4h 31m$141–471Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Kurort-Borowoetrain 056X / ...
29h 13m$28–46Train via Astana
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kurort-Borowoetrain 145Ц
23h 29m$73–138Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 5
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Kurort-Borowoetrain 056X / ...
27h 32m$35–50Drive 1,700.2 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Shchuchinskcar 1,700.2 km
17h 52m$66–95Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane CIT - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kurort-Borowoetrain
6h 43m$118–209
Shymkent to Shchuchinsk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Shchuchinsk is to train which costs $28 - $50 and takes 29h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Shchuchinsk is to fly and train which takes 4h 31m and costs $140 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shymkent and arriving at Kurort-Borowoe. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h 13m.
The distance between Shymkent and Shchuchinsk is 1319 km. The road distance is 1700.2 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Shchuchinsk without a car is to train via Astana which takes 23h 29m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Shymkent to Shchuchinsk, including transfers.
Shymkent to Shchuchinsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
Shymkent to Shchuchinsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Shchuchinsk is 1700 km. It takes approximately 17h 52m to drive from Shymkent to Shchuchinsk.
Book your Shymkent to Shchuchinsk train tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Shchuchinsk, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Shymkent to Kurort-Borowoe via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 23h 29m.
- 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
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Kurort-Borowoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–9
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–17
Train from Astana 1 to Kurort-Borowoe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–19
Train from Shymkent to Kurort-Borowoe
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–46
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $28–31
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $41–46
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Kurort-Borowoe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $15–20
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $3–5
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
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
Train from Astana 1 to Kurort-Borowoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–14
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Kurort-Borowoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–90
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kurort-Borowoe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kurort-Borowoe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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