There are 4 ways to get from Uzbekistan to Turkestan by car, bus, or train
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus Аб 8
6h 8m$15–20Train via Shymkent
cheapest- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
- Take the train from Shymkent to Turkestantrain 033Ц / ...
11h 11m$7–117Train
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Turkestantrain 305F / ...
9h 36m$11–16Drive 287.1 km
- Drive from Tashkent to Turkestancar 287.1 km
4h 8m$26–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uzbekistan to Turkestan is to train via Shymkent which costs $7 - $120 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Uzbekistan to Turkestan is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Uzbekistan to Turkestan. However, there are services departing from Kosmonavtlar and arriving at Turkestan via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Uzbekistan and Turkestan is 341 km. The road distance is 287.1 km.
The best way to get from Uzbekistan to Turkestan without a car is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Uzbekistan to Turkestan, including transfers.
Uzbekistan to Turkestan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Tashkent Central station.
Uzbekistan to Turkestan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uzbekistan to Turkestan is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Uzbekistan to Turkestan.
There are 104+ hotels available in Turkestan.
What companies run services between Uzbekistan and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) operates a train from Tashkent Central to Turkestan 3 times a week. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 8h 33m.
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $24–27
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $4–7
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- 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
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- 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 Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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