There are 6 ways to get from Perm to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Perm International Airport (PEE) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane PEE - CIT
11h 8m$202–603Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Perm-2 to Izhevsktrain
- Take the train from Izhevsk to Kazan-Passtrain
- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Arys 1train
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkenttrain
3d 3h$69–132Train via Astana
- Take the train from Perm 2 to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain
2d 2h$134–256Bus
- Take the bus from Perm' Bus station to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus 128
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
2d 15h$89–125Drive 2,516.1 km
- Drive from Perm to Shymkentcar 2,516.1 km
35h 56m$207–298Train
- Take the train from Perm 2 to Samaratrain 142Е
- Take the train from Samara to Shymkenttrain 318
3d 2h
Perm to Shymkent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perm to Shymkent is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Perm to Shymkent is to fly which takes 11h 8m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Perm station to Shymkent station. However, there are services departing from Perm' Bus station and arriving at Shymkent Samal Bus Station via Yekaterinburg Severnyi, Karagandy Bus station and Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Perm to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Perm 2 and arriving at Shymkent via Yekaterinburg-Pass and Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Perm and Shymkent is 2004 km. The road distance is 2516.1 km.
The best way to get from Perm to Shymkent without a car is to train via Astana which takes 2 days 2h and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Perm to Shymkent, including transfers.
Perm to Shymkent bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Perm' Bus station.
Perm to Shymkent train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Perm 2 station.
The best way to get from Perm to Shymkent is to fly which takes 11h 8m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Astana, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between Perm, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, S7 Airlines, and SCAT fly from Perm International Airport (PEE) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perm 2 to Shymkent via Yekaterinburg-Pass and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Perm International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Perm International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Perm International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Perm 2 to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $90–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $15–20
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $27–40
Train from Perm-2 to Izhevsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $18–24
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Perm 2 to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $13–19
- Commuter Electric Train
- $13–18
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Perm 2 to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $11–13
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $10–13
Train from Perm 2 to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–38
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–60
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–190
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–90
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–29
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- info@railway.aknet.kg
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Samara to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 8 (800) 550-53-93
- Website
- Sodruzhestvo PPK
Train from Izhevsk to Kazan-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Sodruzhestvo PPK
- Schedules at
- Sodruzhestvo PPK
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Kazan-Pass to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $37–59
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $37–39
- Coupe
- $54–59
- SV
- $105–115
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Arys 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–9
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–17
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Perm' Bus station to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Perm to Shymkent bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station.
Perm to Shymkent train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Yekaterinburg-Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perm to Shymkent is 2516 km. It takes approximately 35h 56m to drive from Perm to Shymkent.
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