There are 5 ways to get from Tajikistan to Shymkent by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristanbus
- Drive from Shahristan to Zomincar
- Take the bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkentcar
13h 33m$35–46Drive 538.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Dushanbe to Shymkentcar 538.1 km
8h 6m$21–31Train
- Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Centraltrain 301
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
25h 57m$40–59Fly from Dushanbe International Airport, train
- Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane DYU - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
8h 55m$96–400Drive to Samarkand International Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Panjakent to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)car
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane SKD - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
9h 46m$101–666
Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tajikistan to Shymkent is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tajikistan to Shymkent is to drive which takes 8h 6m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from Tajikistan to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Dushanbe and arriving at Shymkent via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 57m.
The distance between Tajikistan and Shymkent is 677 km. The road distance is 538.1 km.
The best way to get from Tajikistan to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 25h 57m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 13h 33m to get from Tajikistan to Shymkent, including transfers.
Tajikistan to Shymkent train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, depart from Dushanbe station.
Tajikistan to Shymkent train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tajikistan to Shymkent is 538 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Tajikistan to Shymkent.
There are 332+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Tajikistan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Dushanbe to Shymkent via Dushanbe and Tashkent Central in around 25h 57m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- 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 Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- 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 Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- 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
- 1616
Bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus station
- 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/
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