There are 4 ways to get from Osh to Shymkent by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Andijan 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
16h 2m$17–26Drive 512.5 km
- Drive from Osh to Shymkentcar 512.5 km
7h 31m$39–56Bus to Andizhan Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus stationbus
- Fly from Andizhan Airport (AZN) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane AZN - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
11h 21m$92–810Bus, train to Namangan Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Andijan 1 to Namangantrain
- Fly from Namangan Airport (NMA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane NMA - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
14h 39m$101–923
Andizhan Airport (AZN) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osh to Shymkent is to bus and train which costs $17 - $27 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Osh to Shymkent is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Osh and Shymkent is 701 km. The road distance is 512.5 km.
The best way to get from Osh to Shymkent without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 2m and costs $17 - $27.
It takes approximately 16h 2m to get from Osh to Shymkent, including transfers.
Shymkent is 1h behind Osh. It is currently 11:17 PM in Osh and 10:17 PM in Shymkent.
Yes, the driving distance between Osh to Shymkent is 513 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Osh to Shymkent.
There are 289+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Osh, Kyrgyzstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Osh to Shymkent. However, you can take the bus to Andijon Bus station, walk to Andijan 1, take the train to Tashkent Central, then take the train to Shymkent. Alternatively, you can drive from Osh to Shymkent in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Andizhan Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–750
Flights from Namangan Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Andijan 1 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $12–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $29–32
Train from Andijan 1 to Namangan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–20
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central 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
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
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