There are 6 ways to get from Tyuratam to Shymkent by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Shieli
best- Take the train from Toretam to Shielitrain 318
- Take the train from Shieli to Shymkenttrain 318
12h 53mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Toretam to Shymkenttrain 041Р / ...
14h$12–150Drive 697.4 km
- Drive from Tyuratam to Shymkentcar 697.4 km
9h 43m$27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tyuratam to Shymkenttaxi 697.4 km
9h 43m$85–100Train, fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Take the train from Toretam to Kyzylordatrain
- Fly from Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane KZO - CIT
9h 21m$111–272Train, fly to Turkistan, taxi
- Take the train from Toretam to Kyzylordatrain
- Fly from Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Turkistan (HSA)plane KZO - HSA
- Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Shymkenttaxi
16h 7m$130–324
Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tyuratam to Shymkent is to train which costs $12 - $150 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Tyuratam to Shymkent is to train and fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $110 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Toretam and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Tyuratam and Shymkent is 693 km. The road distance is 697.4 km.
The best way to get from Tyuratam to Shymkent without a car is to train via Shieli which takes 12h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Tyuratam to Shymkent, including transfers.
Tyuratam to Shymkent train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Toretam station.
Tyuratam to Shymkent train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shieli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tyuratam to Shymkent is 697 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Tyuratam to Shymkent.
There are 329+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Tyuratam, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Toretam to Shymkent via Shieli in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Toretam to Shieli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shieli to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Toretam to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Estimated price
- $21–100
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