There are 6 ways to get from Urgench to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane UGC - CIT
6h 1m$213–484Train via Urgench
cheapest- Take the train from Urgench to Tashkent Centraltrain 123F
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
20h 39m$23–35Train
- Take the train from Urgench to Tashkent Centraltrain 751М
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
14h 45m$66–99Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Urgench to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkentcar
21h 2m$28–34Drive 1,051.1 km
- Drive from Urgench to Shymkentcar 1,051.1 km
15h 37m$93–134Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane UGC - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
9h 22m$106–558
Urgench to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urgench to Shymkent is to bus and drive which costs $27 - $35 and takes 21h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Urgench to Shymkent is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $210 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from Urgench to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Urgench and arriving at Shymkent via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Urgench and Shymkent is 756 km. The road distance is 1051.1 km.
The best way to get from Urgench to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 14h 45m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Urgench to Shymkent, including transfers.
Urgench to Shymkent train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Urgench station.
The best way to get from Urgench to Shymkent is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $210 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 14h 45m.
Urgench to Shymkent train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urgench to Shymkent is 1051 km. It takes approximately 15h 37m to drive from Urgench to Shymkent.
What companies run services between Urgench, Uzbekistan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and three other airlines fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Urgench to Shymkent via Tashkent Central in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Bukhara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Tashkent International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Tashkent International Airport, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Tashkent International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Urgench to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62–95
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $85–95
- Econom class
- $62
- 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
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
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
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Urgench to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $19–20
- Coupe
- $26–29
- SV
- $48–53
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Urgench to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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