There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Tajikistan by car, bus, train, or plane
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Shymkent to Chirchiqcar
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Zominbus
- Drive from Zomin to Shahristancar
- Take the bus from Shahristan to Asian Express Terminalbus
13h 35m$36–48Drive 539.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Shymkent to Dushanbecar 539.6 km
8h 9m$21–31Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbetrain 302
26h 26m$40–58Train, fly to Dushanbe International Airport
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane TAS - DYU
9h 3m$96–399Train, fly to Samarkand International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane TAS - SKD
- Drive from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Panjakentcar
9h 59m$105–666
Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Tajikistan is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Tajikistan is to drive which takes 8h 9m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Tajikistan. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Dushanbe via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 26m.
The distance between Shymkent and Tajikistan is 675 km. The road distance is 539.6 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Tajikistan without a car is to train which takes 26h 26m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 13h 35m to get from Shymkent to Tajikistan, including transfers.
Shymkent to Tajikistan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
Shymkent to Tajikistan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Tajikistan is 540 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Shymkent to Tajikistan.
There are 140+ hotels available in Tajikistan.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan?
You can take a train from Shymkent to Dushanbe via Tashkent Central and Dushanbe in around 26h 26m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Zomin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Phone
- 1616
Bus from Shahristan to Asian Express Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
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