There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Kentau by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Shymkent to Turkestantrain 033Ц / ...
- Take the taxi from Turkestan to Kentautaxi
3h 18m$7–104Bus via Turkestan
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus Аб 8
- Take the bus from Turkestan bus station to Kentaubus A600/3
3h 47mDrive 194.4 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Kentaucar 194.4 km
2h 52m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shymkent to Kentautaxi 194.4 km
2h 52m$21–26Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Kentaubus A600/3
4h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Kentau is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Kentau is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Shymkent and Kentau is 223 km. The road distance is 194.4 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Kentau without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 18m and costs $7 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Shymkent to Kentau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Kentau is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Shymkent to Kentau.
There are one+ hotels available in Kentau.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Kentau, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Kentau via Shymkent Samal Bus Station and Turkestan bus station in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Turkestan bus station to Kentau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Kentau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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