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

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There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Shymkent by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkentcar car
    8h 45m
    $16–22

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train 751М
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train 001Ь
    9h 39m
    $28–42

  3. Drive  409.1 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Shymkentcar car 409.1 km
    6h 8m
    $37–53

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane SKD - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    8h 51m
    $97–660

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train 765Ф / ...
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train 001Ь
    9h 39m
    $17–42

  6. Train via Tashkent

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Southtrain train 054 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train 001Ь
    12h 8m
    $18–26

Samarkand to Shymkent by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

You can take a train from Samarkand to Shymkent via Tashkent Central in around 9h 39m.

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