There are 3 ways to get from Shymkent to Talas by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus П 9
- Drive from Taraz bus station to Talascar
4h 52m$14–19Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Taraztrain 001Ь / ...
- Drive from Taraz to Talascar
5h 28m$11–120Drive 280.7 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Talascar 280.7 km
4h 16m$21–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Talas is to bus and drive which costs $14 - $19 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Talas is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Shymkent and Talas is 298 km. The road distance is 280.7 km.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Shymkent to Talas, including transfers.
Talas is 1h ahead of Shymkent. It is currently 6:54 PM in Shymkent and 7:54 PM in Talas.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Talas is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Shymkent to Talas.
There are nine+ hotels available in Talas.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Talas, Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Shymkent to Talas. However, you can take the taxi to Shymkent Samal Bus Station, take the bus to Taraz bus station, then drive to Talas. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shymkent to Talas via Taraz in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $7–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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