Rome2Rio

How to get fromSamara to Shymkentby bus, plane, train or car

Find Transport to Shymkent

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Samara to Shymkent by bus, plane, train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus to Oral Ak Zhol Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Uralsk Bus stationbus
    2. Fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)planeURA - CIT
    10h 52m
    $185–315

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samara to Arys 1train306Й
    2. Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkenttrain088Х / ...
    43h 20m
    $35–56

  3. Drive 2,195.5 km

    1. Drive from Samara to Shymkentcar2,195.5 km
    30h 24m
    $180–260

  4. Bus to Kurumoch International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
    2. Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)planeKUF - CIT
    11h 15m
    $295–1,206

  5. Bus to Kurumoch International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
    2. Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeKUF - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain
    13h 54m
    $274–1,219

  6. Train via Yershov

    1. Take the train from Samara to Ershovtrain345E
    2. Take the train from Ershov to Shymkenttrain008Ж
    2d 4h
    $177–347

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Samara to Shymkenttrain318
    2d 18h

Samara to Shymkent by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration43h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Samara, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

You can take a train from Samara to Shymkent via Arys 1 in around 43h 20m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, Best ways to travel around Australia, and 5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Samara

Trips to Shymkent

Popular routes