There are 2 ways to get from Tashkent to Shymkent by train or car
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Tashkent to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tashkent to Shymkent is to train which costs $4 - $6 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tashkent to Shymkent is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $10 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tashkent Central and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Tashkent and Shymkent is 234 km. The road distance is 123.6 km.
The best way to get from Tashkent to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs $4 - $6.
The train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent takes 6h 24m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tashkent to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Tashkent Central station.
Tashkent to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tashkent to Shymkent is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Tashkent to Shymkent.
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What companies run services between Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent once daily. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 6h 24m.
- 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
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