There are 3 ways to get from Arys to Shymkent by train, car, or taxi
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Arys to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arys to Shymkent is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Arys to Shymkent is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $2 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arys-2 and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Arys and Shymkent is 76 km. The road distance is 86.7 km.
The best way to get from Arys to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $2 - $85.
The train from Arys-2 to Shymkent takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Arys to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Arys-2 station.
Arys to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arys to Shymkent is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Arys to Shymkent.
There are 312+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Arys, Turkistan, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Arys-2 to Shymkent 4 times a day. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $18–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–3
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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)
- $40–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–85
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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