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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkentcar car
    8h 18m
    $19–25

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain train 767Ф / ...
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain train 001Ь
    9h 45m
    $16–40

  3. Drive 409.1 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Shymkentcar car 409.1 km
    6h 6m
    $37–53

  4. Fly from Samarkand International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane SKD - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain train
    8h 51m
    $106–758

  5. Train via Tashkent

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain train 126Ф / ...
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain train 001Ь
    12h 13m
    $17–24

  6. Train to Karshi, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Qarshitrain train
    2. Fly from Karshi (KSQ) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane KSQ - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain train
    11h 47m
    $486–1,126

  7. Train to Navoi, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Navoiytrain train
    2. Fly from Navoi (NVI) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane NVI - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain train
    11h 50m
    $53–277

Samarkand to Shymkent by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

You can take a train from Samarkand to Shymkent via Tashkent North in around 9h 45m.

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