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 station
- Take the train from Andijan to Tashkent North
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
15h 51m$23–35Drive 512.5 km
- Drive from Osh to Shymkent512.5 km
7h 33m$39–56Bus to Andizhan Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus station
- Fly from Andizhan Airport (AZN) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)AZN - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
11h 9m$513–1,819Bus, train to Namangan Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Andijon Bus station
- Take the train from Andijan to Namangan
- Fly from Namangan Airport (NMA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)NMA - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
14h 29m$107–782
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 $23 - $40 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Osh to Shymkent is to drive which takes 7h 33m 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 15h 51m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 15h 51m to get from Osh to Shymkent, including transfers.
Shymkent is 1h behind Osh. It is currently 9:47 PM in Osh and 8:47 PM in Shymkent.
Yes, the driving distance between Osh to Shymkent is 513 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Osh to Shymkent.
There are 291+ 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, take the train to Tashkent North, then take the train to Shymkent. Alternatively, you can drive from Osh to Shymkent in around 7h 33m.
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- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Andizhan Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Namangan Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–750
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Namangan Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–750
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Andijan to Tashkent North
- 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
- $29–33
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–26
Train from Andijan to Namangan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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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