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How to get fromMoscow to Turkestanby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Moscow to Turkestan by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane VKO - CIT
    2. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus bus
    8h 48m
    $187–561

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turkestantrain train 318
    2d 11h
    $40–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Aktobe Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Aktobe to Turkestantrain train
    2d 8h
    $79–308

  4. Drive  3,069.3 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Turkestancar car 3,069.3 km
    42h 24m
    $252–364

  5. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shymkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane SVO - CIT
    2. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus bus
    9h 18m
    $120–563

  6. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane VKO - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Turkestantrain train
    16h 26m
    $134–571

  7. Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane DME - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Turkestantrain train
    16h 35m
    $196–395

  8. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Turkistan

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Turkistan (HSA)plane plane SVO - HSA
    10h 46m
    $149–661

  9. Train via Shieli

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shielitrain train 305
    2. Take the train from Shieli to Turkestantrain train 022T / ...
    2d 12h
    $50–78

Moscow to Turkestan by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,939.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?

Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turkestan twice a week. Tickets cost $240–380 and the journey takes 2d 11h. Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Flyr fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Turkistan (HSA) twice daily.

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