There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Shymkent by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent317
9h 32mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
11h 33m$15–17Drive 451.6 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Shymkent451.6 km
6h 54m$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 23m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Shymkent is to bus which costs $15 - $18 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Shymkent is to drive which takes 6h 54m 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 and Shymkent is 472 km. The road distance is 451.6 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs .
The train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent takes 9h 32m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Bishkek to Shymkent train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Shymkent is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $18 and takes 11h 33m.
Shymkent is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 11:15 AM in Bishkek and 10:15 AM in Shymkent.
Bishkek to Shymkent train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
What companies run services between Bishkek, 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.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- 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 to Shymkent is 452 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Bishkek to Shymkent.
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