There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek Station to Shymkent by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent317
10hBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
10h 18m$16–17Drive 451.4 km
- Drive from Bishkek Station to Shymkent451.4 km
6h 56m$34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)ALA - CIT
14h 52m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek Station to Shymkent is to bus which costs $15 - $18 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek Station to Shymkent is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Bishkek Station and Shymkent is 474 km. The road distance is 451.4 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek Station to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 10h and costs .
The train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent takes 9h 32m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Bishkek Station to Shymkent train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bishkek Station to Shymkent is to train which takes 10h and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $18 and takes 10h 18m.
Shymkent is 1h behind Bishkek Station. It is currently 7:50 AM in Bishkek Station and 6:50 AM in Shymkent.
Bishkek Station to Shymkent train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
What companies run services between Bishkek Station, Kyrgyzstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent twice a week, and the journey takes 9h 32m. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Avtobeketi operates a bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $13 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek Station to Shymkent is 451 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Bishkek Station to Shymkent.
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