There are 7 ways to get from Paveletskaya to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)VKO - CIT
7h 16m$184–458Train
cheapest- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1306Й
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkent088Х / ...
2d 16h$47–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station
- Take the bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Aktobe Bus station
- Take the train from Aktobe to Arys 1
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkent
2d 16h$88–154Drive 3,232.9 km
- Drive from Paveletskaya to Shymkent3,232.9 km
44h 35m$265–383Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)DME - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
14h 19m$115–505Train via Pushkino
- Take the train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Urbah005Г / ...
- Take the train from Urbah to Shymkent008Ж
2d 16h$197–376Train #2
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkent318
3d 15h$260–410
Paveletskaya to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paveletskaya to Shymkent is to train which costs $45 - $80 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Paveletskaya to Shymkent is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $180 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paveletsky Rail Terminal and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Paveletskaya and Shymkent is 2788 km. The road distance is 3232.9 km.
The best way to get from Paveletskaya to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 2 days 16h and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Paveletskaya to Shymkent, including transfers.
Paveletskaya to Shymkent train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Paveletsky Rail Terminal station.
The best way to get from Paveletskaya to Shymkent is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $180 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 2 days 16h.
Shymkent is 2h ahead of Paveletskaya. It is currently 11:35 AM in Paveletskaya and 1:35 PM in Shymkent.
Paveletskaya to Shymkent train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Arys 1 station.
What companies run services between Paveletskaya, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkent via Arys 1 in around 2d 16h.
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- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–470
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–470
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–470
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $43–69
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $43–46
- Coupe
- $64–69
- SV
- $120–135
Train from Aktobe to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–37
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $24–26
- Coupe
- $34–37
- SV
- $60–70
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $23–26
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Arys 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- 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)
- $22–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Urbah
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–220
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–70
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Urbah to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- 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)
- $160–230
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $220–310
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Aktobe Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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