There are 3 ways to get from Turkestan to Shymkent by train, car, or taxi
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Turkestan to Shymkent by train
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The cheapest way to get from Turkestan to Shymkent is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Turkestan to Shymkent is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $10 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Turkestan and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Turkestan and Shymkent is 184 km. The road distance is 167 km.
The best way to get from Turkestan to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $5 - $110.
The train from Turkestan to Shymkent takes 3h 37m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Turkestan to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Turkestan station.
Turkestan to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkestan to Shymkent is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Turkestan to Shymkent.
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What companies run services between Turkestan, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Turkestan to Shymkent 4 times a day. Tickets cost $10–19 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Schedules at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- $21–25
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