There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Turkmenistan by train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Urgench International Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane TAS - UGC
- Drive from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Daşoguzcar
10h 41m$111–566Drive 1,408.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Shymkent to Ashgabatcar 1,408.7 km
17h 24m$55–79Train, drive
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabattrain 96 / ...
28h 40m$59–99Train, fly to Nukus, drive
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Nukus (NCU)plane TAS - NCU
- Drive from Nukus (NCU) to Daşoguzcar
11h 51m$116–394Train, fly to Bukhara International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane TAS - BHK
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Türkmenabatcar
12h 45m$120–880
Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Turkmenistan is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Turkmenistan is to train and fly and drive which takes 10h 41m and costs $110 - $600.
The distance between Shymkent and Turkmenistan is 1029 km. The road distance is 1408.7 km.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Shymkent to Turkmenistan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Turkmenistan is 1409 km. It takes approximately 17h 24m to drive from Shymkent to Turkmenistan.
There are two+ hotels available in Turkmenistan.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan?
There is no direct connection from Shymkent to Turkmenistan. However, you can take the train to Tashkent Central, walk to Severnyj Vokzal, take the line 40 bus to Ulica Margilan, walk to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) airport, fly to Urgench International Airport (UGC), then drive to Daşoguz. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shymkent to Ashgabat via Tashkent Central, Bukhara 1, Alat, and Turkmenabat in around 28h 40m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Bukhara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Bukhara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36–55
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $51–55
- Econom class
- $36
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bukhara 1 to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
Train from Bukhara 1 to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Turkmenabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–15
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $10
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $17
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $30
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