There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Moscow by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane CIT - VKO
5h 26m₽14,276–37,496Train via Arys
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Arys 1train 087Т / ...
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 305Ф
2d 19h₽3,647–6,042Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 317
2d 15h₽20,000–32,000Drive, bus
- Drive from Shymkent to Chirchiqcar
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Vladimir Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladimir Bus station to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
2d 20h₽7,453–8,340Drive 3,233.6 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Moscowcar 3,233.6 km
44h 43m₽20,744–29,963
Shymkent to Moscow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Moscow is to train via Arys which costs RUB 3600 - RUB 6500 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Moscow is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 38000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shymkent and arriving at Paveletsky Rail Terminal. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Shymkent and Moscow is 2782 km. The road distance is 3233.6 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Moscow without a car is to train which takes 2 days 15h and costs RUB 20000 - RUB 32000.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Shymkent to Moscow, including transfers.
Shymkent to Moscow train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Moscow is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 38000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 20000 - RUB 32000 and takes 2 days 15h.
Moscow is 2h behind Shymkent. It is currently 10:45 AM in Shymkent and 8:45 AM in Moscow.
Shymkent to Moscow train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Paveletsky Rail Terminal station.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Moscow, Russia?
SCAT flies from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) twice daily. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shymkent to Paveletsky Rail Terminal twice a week. Tickets cost ₽20,000–32,000 and the journey takes 2d 15h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–47,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–47,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–47,000
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–32,000
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽340–550
- 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)
- ₽340–450
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽400–550
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Arys 1 to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–5,300
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- ₽3,300–3,500
- Coupe
- ₽4,900–5,300
- SV
- ₽9,500–10,500
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Vladimir Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,593
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vladimir Bus station to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Moscow is 3234 km. It takes approximately 44h 43m to drive from Shymkent to Moscow.