There are 7 ways to get from Barnaul to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Barnaul West Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
best- Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane BAX - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain
13h 22m$90–423Train
cheapest- Take the train from Barnaul to Semeytrain 301Н
- Take the train from Semey to Shymkenttrain 021Ц
47h 41m$86–168Bus
- Take the bus from Barnaul Bus station to Pavlodar Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
43h 39mDrive 2,201 km
- Drive from Barnaul to Shymkentcar 2,201 km
27h 27m$181–261Fly Barnaul West Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane BAX - CIT
8h 16m$137–609Fly Barnaul West Airport to Khudjand International Airport, drive
- Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Khudjand International Airport (LBD)plane BAX - LBD
- Drive from Khudzhand-Airport-LBD to Shymkentcar
10h 3m$116–513Train to Tolmachevo Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Take the train from Barnaul to Novosibirsk Gltrain
- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane OVB - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain
18h 24m$132–757
Barnaul to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnaul to Shymkent is to train which costs $85 - $170 and takes 47h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Barnaul to Shymkent is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Barnaul to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Barnaul and arriving at Shymkent via Semey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 41m.
The distance between Barnaul and Shymkent is 1976 km. The road distance is 2201 km.
The best way to get from Barnaul to Shymkent without a car is to bus which takes 43h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 22m to get from Barnaul to Shymkent, including transfers.
Barnaul to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Barnaul station.
The best way to get from Barnaul to Shymkent is to bus which takes 43h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 47h 41m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 8h 16m.
Shymkent is 2h behind Barnaul. It is currently 6:29 PM in Barnaul and 4:29 PM in Shymkent.
Barnaul to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Semey station.
What companies run services between Barnaul, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Barnaul Bus station to Shymkent via Pavlodar Bus station, Saparzhai bus station, and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 43h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnaul to Shymkent via Semey in around 47h 41m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Khudjand International Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Andizhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Koltsovo, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Koltsovo, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Andizhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Koltsovo, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- res.eliteairways.net
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Barnaul to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $90–130
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–29
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Barnaul to Novosibirsk Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $70–100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $16–23
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $26–40
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Barnaul Bus station to Pavlodar Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- autovokzal.kz
Bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://autovokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://autovokzal.kz/schedule
- Book at
- https://autovokzal.kz/booking/
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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Yes, the driving distance between Barnaul to Shymkent is 2201 km. It takes approximately 27h 27m to drive from Barnaul to Shymkent.
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