There are 7 ways to get from Shymkent to Yekaterinburg by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX)plane CIT - SVX
6h 15m₽11,265–48,301Train via Petropavl
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgantrain
- Take the train from Kurgan-Pass to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
43h 48m₽4,278–10,369Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain 113Ц
41h 37m₽11,201–20,326Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Karagandy Bus stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Yekaterinburg Severnyibus
47h 3m₽5,099–7,119Drive 2,190.1 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Yekaterinburgcar 2,190.1 km
31h 16m₽15,232–22,002Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX)plane TAS - SVX
13h 14m₽9,458–41,607Train #2
- Take the train from Shymkent to Turksibtrain 056X / ...
- Take the train from Turksib to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain 405
2d 2h₽26,688–50,358
Shymkent to Yekaterinburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Yekaterinburg is to bus which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 7500 and takes 47h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Yekaterinburg is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 49000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Yekaterinburg. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Yekaterinburg Severnyi via Karagandy Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Yekaterinburg. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Yekaterinburg-Pass via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 37m.
The distance between Shymkent and Yekaterinburg is 1747 km. The road distance is 2190.1 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Yekaterinburg without a car is to train which takes 41h 37m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 21000.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Shymkent to Yekaterinburg, including transfers.
Shymkent to Yekaterinburg bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shymkent to Yekaterinburg train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Yekaterinburg is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 49000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 21000 and takes 41h 37m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 7500 and takes 47h 3m.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Yekaterinburg, Russia?
S7 Airlines, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shymkent to Yekaterinburg-Pass via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 41h 37m.
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–47,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–47,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–48,000
- Website
- res.eliteairways.net
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽24,000–37,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–47,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,400
- 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)
- ₽4,300–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽3,300–4,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽370–550
- 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)
- ₽2,000–2,900
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽370–550
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–18,000
- 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)
- ₽9,500–13,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽13,000–18,000
Train from Shymkent to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- 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)
- ₽5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,100
- 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)
- ₽3,100–4,100
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Shymkent to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,000
- 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)
- ₽750–1,000
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽650–950
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
Train from Kurgan-Pass to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,300
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Kurgan-Pass to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Turksib to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽26,000–40,000
- 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 Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,390
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Yekaterinburg Severnyi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Shymkent to Yekaterinburg bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Shymkent to Yekaterinburg train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Yekaterinburg is 2190 km. It takes approximately 31h 16m to drive from Shymkent to Yekaterinburg.