There are 2 ways to get from Tashkent to Shymkent by train or car
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Tashkent to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tashkent to Shymkent is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tashkent to Shymkent is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $10 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tashkent North and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Tashkent and Shymkent is 234 km. The road distance is 123.6 km.
The best way to get from Tashkent to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $10 - $16.
The train from Tashkent North to Shymkent takes 6h 13m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Tashkent to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Tashkent North station.
Tashkent to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tashkent to Shymkent is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Tashkent to Shymkent.
There are 320+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Tashkent North to Shymkent 4 times a week. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 6h 13m. Uzbekistan Railways (OTY) also services this route once a week.
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- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $23–26
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