There are 4 ways to get from Shymkent to Otrar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shymkent to Timurtrain 056Ц / ...
2h 42m$6–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Arysbus П 3
- Take the train from Arys-2 to Timurtrain 056Ц / ...
3h 14m$8–96Drive 153.8 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Otrarcar 153.8 km
2h 19m$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shymkent to Otrartaxi 153.8 km
2h 19m$17–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Otrar is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Otrar is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $6 - $9.
The distance between Shymkent and Otrar is 143 km. The road distance is 153.8 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Otrar without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs $6 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Shymkent to Otrar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Otrar is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Shymkent to Otrar.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Otrar, Turkistan, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shymkent to Timur twice daily. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Timur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Arys-2 to Timur
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–7
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Timur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
Train from Arys-2 to Timur
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–90
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Timur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Arys-2 to Timur
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- 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 Arys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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