There are 5 ways to get from Tashkent to Kentau by car, bus, train, or plane
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus Аб 8
6h 21m$15–20Train
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Turkestantrain 305F / ...
9h 14m$16–22Drive 313.2 km
- Drive from Tashkent to Kentaucar 313.2 km
4h 34m$28–40Fly
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Turkistan (HSA)plane TAS - HSA
7h 20m$163–275Train, bus
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Kentaubus A600/3
11h 24m
Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Turkistan (HSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tashkent to Kentau is to drive and bus which costs $15 - $20 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tashkent to Kentau is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Tashkent to Kentau. However, there are services departing from Tashkent Central and arriving at Turkestan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Tashkent and Kentau is 353 km. The road distance is 313.2 km.
The best way to get from Tashkent to Kentau without a car is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Tashkent to Kentau, including transfers.
Tashkent to Kentau train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Tashkent Central station.
The best way to get from Tashkent to Kentau is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs $16 - $22. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 7h 20m.
Tashkent to Kentau train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tashkent to Kentau is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Tashkent to Kentau.
What companies run services between Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Kentau, Kazakhstan?
Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Tashkent Central to Turkestan 3 times a week. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 8h 33m. Alternatively, Flyr, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Turkistan (HSA) once daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–270
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $24–27
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- 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
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Kentau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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