There are 5 ways to get from Merke to Shymkent by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Turksib to Shymkent056Ц / ...
6h 30m$16–22Drive 332.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Merke to Shymkent332.4 km
4h 55m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Merke to Taraz bus station235
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus StationA600/3
7h 21mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Merke to Shymkent332.4 km
4h 55m$35–45Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Merke to Taraz bus station
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)DMB - CIT
7h 23m$83–321
Taraz Airport (DMB) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merke to Shymkent is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Merke to Shymkent is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $12 - $19.
The distance between Merke and Shymkent is 358 km. The road distance is 332.4 km.
The best way to get from Merke to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs $15 - $23.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Merke to Shymkent, including transfers.
The best way to get from Merke to Shymkent is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs $15 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Merke to Shymkent is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Merke to Shymkent.
There are 314+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Merke, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Turksib to Shymkent 4 times a day. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 5h 53m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merke to Shymkent via Taraz bus station and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 7h 21m.
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- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–310
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turksib to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turksib to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Turksib to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Merke to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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