There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Shieli by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus Аб 8
- Take the bus from Turkestan bus station to Shielibus 219
6h 10m$9–13Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Shielitrain 023X / ...
6h 36m$7–120Drive 335.7 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Shielicar 335.7 km
4h 51m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shymkent to Shielitaxi 335.7 km
4h 51m$40–50Fly, train
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kyzylorda Airport (KZO)plane CIT - KZO
- Take the train from Kyzylorda to Shielitrain
7h 59m
Shymkent to Shieli by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Shieli is to bus which costs $9 - $13 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Shieli is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Shieli. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Shieli via Turkestan bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shymkent and arriving at Shieli. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Shymkent and Shieli is 350 km. The road distance is 335.7 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Shieli without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $9 - $13.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Shymkent to Shieli, including transfers.
Shymkent to Shieli bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shymkent to Shieli train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Shieli is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $120 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Shieli, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Shieli via Shymkent Samal Bus Station and Turkestan bus station in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shymkent to Shieli 3 times a day. Tickets cost $11–22 and the journey takes 6h 36m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–210
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Shieli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–13
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $19–22
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Shieli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–22
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Shieli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shymkent to Shieli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Kyzylorda to Shieli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Turkestan bus station to Shieli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Shymkent to Shieli bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Turkestan bus station.
Shymkent to Shieli train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shieli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Shieli is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Shymkent to Shieli.







