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There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Shymkent by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)planeSOF - CIT
    15h 13m
    $149–613

  2. Bus, train via Tbilisi

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
    5. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Saratov 1 Passtrain
    6. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkenttrain
    4d 19h

  3. Drive 4,819.1 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Shymkentcar4,819.1 km
    2d 20h
    $759–1,097

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit Abus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)planeIST - CIT
    11h 13m
    $220–342

  5. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)planeSAW - CIT
    13h 28m
    $256–536

  6. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeSOF - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain
    19h 32m
    $268–627

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Bursabus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Mokroustrain
    4. Take the train from Mokrous to Shymkenttrain
    5d 12h
    $326–538

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Brno Bus Station Zvonarkabus
    2. Take the bus from Brno - Zvonarka to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Kuznetsktrain
    4. Take the train from Kuznetsk to Shymkenttrain
    5d 22h
    $411–660

Plovdiv to Shymkent by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$411Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Shymkent. However, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport (CIT), then take the taxi to Shymkent. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv to Shymkent via Istanbul Otogari, Istanbul Samandira Tesis, Ortachala Bus Station, Pyatigorsk Bus station, Piatigorsk, and Saratov 1 Pass in around 4d 19h.

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