There are 4 ways to get from Otrar to Shymkent by train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Timur to Shymkenttrain 056X / ...
2h 55m$7–97Drive 152.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Otrar to Shymkentcar 152.6 km
2h 19m$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Otrar to Shymkenttaxi 152.6 km
2h 19m$17–21Train via Arys
- Take the train from Timur to Arys-2train 056X / ...
- Take the train from Arys-2 to Shymkenttrain 022T / ...
3h 34m$8–182
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otrar to Shymkent is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Otrar to Shymkent is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $5 - $9.
The distance between Otrar and Shymkent is 143 km. The road distance is 152.6 km.
The best way to get from Otrar to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $7 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Otrar to Shymkent, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Otrar to Shymkent is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Otrar to Shymkent.
There are 289+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Otrar, Turkistan, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Timur to Shymkent twice daily. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Timur to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Timur to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–7
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- 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)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Timur to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
Train from Timur to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–90
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–90
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Timur to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Timur to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–14
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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