There are 7 ways to get from Astrakhan to Shymkent by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, train to Atyrau Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaia
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Ganjuschkino
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Atyrau
- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)GUW - CIT
11h 38mTrain via Atyrau
cheapest- Take the train from Astrakhan to Atyrau626Х
- Take the train from Atyrau to Shymkent041X
42h 50m$83–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaia
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Ganjuschkino330 / ...
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Atyrau330 / ...
- Take the bus from Atyrau Bus station to Sagyz142
- Take the train from Sagyz to Shymkent
39h 38mDrive 2,394.7 km
- Drive from Astrakhan to Shymkent2,394.7 km
37h 11m$197–284Fly Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)ASF - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
16h 42m$163–669Train, train to Atyrau Airport, fly to Taraz Airport
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaia
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Ganjuschkino
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Atyrau
- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Taraz Airport (DMB)GUW - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Shymkent
16h 7mTrain
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkino
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Tashkent North
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
2d 11h$87–159
Astrakhan to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astrakhan to Shymkent is to train via Atyrau which costs $80 - $150 and takes 42h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Astrakhan to Shymkent is to fly and train which takes 16h 42m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Astrakhan to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Astrakhan and arriving at Shymkent via Atyrau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 50m.
The distance between Astrakhan and Shymkent is 1883 km. The road distance is 2394.7 km.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Shymkent without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Astrakhan to Shymkent, including transfers.
Astrakhan to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Astrakhan station.
Shymkent is 1h ahead of Astrakhan. It is currently 1:15 PM in Astrakhan and 2:15 PM in Shymkent.
Astrakhan to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Atyrau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astrakhan to Shymkent is 2395 km. It takes approximately 37h 11m to drive from Astrakhan to Shymkent.
What companies run services between Astrakhan, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Astrakhan to Shymkent via Atyrau in around 42h 50m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–600
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Taraz Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $45–65
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $10–14
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $19–27
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ganjuschkino to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sagyz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $20–28
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
Train from Atyrau to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–60
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–35
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–25
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–11
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $21–24
Train from Ganjuschkino to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $34–55
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $34–37
- Coupe
- $50–55
- SV
- $95–105
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 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)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
Train from Astrakhan to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
Train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–90
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +7 (701) 100-5573
- lavatrans@avokzal.kz
- Website
- atyraubus.kz
Bus from Atyrau Bus station to Sagyz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- atyraubus.kz
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