There are 3 ways to get from Talas to Shymkent by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Talas to Tarazcar
- Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain 086Р / ...
5h 13m$12–121Drive, bus
- Drive from Talas to Taraz bus stationcar
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus A600/3
5h 21mDrive 280 km
- Drive from Talas to Shymkentcar 280 km
4h 17m$21–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talas to Shymkent is to drive and train which costs $11 - $130 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Talas to Shymkent is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Talas and Shymkent is 306 km. The road distance is 280 km.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Talas to Shymkent, including transfers.
Shymkent is 1h behind Talas. It is currently 7:04 PM in Talas and 6:04 PM in Shymkent.
Yes, the driving distance between Talas to Shymkent is 280 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Talas to Shymkent.
There are 332+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Talas, Kyrgyzstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Talas to Shymkent. However, you can drive to Taraz then take the train to Shymkent. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Talas to Shymkent via Taraz bus station and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- 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 Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- 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 Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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