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How to get fromYekaterinburg to Shymkentby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Yekaterinburg to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane SVX - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    13h 12m
    $96–419

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus bus 128
    3. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $71–97

  3. Train via Astana

    1. Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train 114Ц
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain train 086Р / ...
    44h 14m
    $132–239

  4. Drive 2,190.9 km

    1. Drive from Yekaterinburg to Shymkentcar car 2,190.9 km
    31h 17m
    $180–260

  5. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane SVX - CIT
    7h 26m
    $123–554

  6. Fly to Khudjand International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Khudjand International Airport (LBD)plane plane SVX - LBD
    2. Drive from Khudzhand-Airport-LBD to Shymkentcar car
    10h 2m
    $162–718

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Kara-Baltatrain train 406
    2. Take the train from Kara-Balta to Shymkenttrain train 317
    2d 13h

Yekaterinburg to Shymkent by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration44h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,088.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 12m

What companies run services between Yekaterinburg, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

You can take a train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Shymkent via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 44h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Shymkent via Karagandy Bus station, Saparzhai bus station, and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 2d 6h.

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