There are 3 ways to get from Turkistan to Shymkent by train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkistan to Shymkent is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Turkistan to Shymkent is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Turkistan to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Turkestan and arriving at Shymkent via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Turkistan and Shymkent is 188 km. The road distance is 166.9 km.
The best way to get from Turkistan to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $3 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Turkistan to Shymkent, including transfers.
Turkistan to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Turkestan station.
Turkistan to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkistan to Shymkent is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Turkistan to Shymkent.
There are 334+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Turkistan, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Turkestan to Shymkent 4 times a day. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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 Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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