There are 3 ways to get from Tulkubas to Shymkent by train, car, or taxi
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Tulkubas to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulkubas to Shymkent is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tulkubas to Shymkent is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $2 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tjulkubas and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Tulkubas and Shymkent is 84 km. The road distance is 73.8 km.
The best way to get from Tulkubas to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $9 - $13.
The train from Tjulkubas to Shymkent takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tulkubas to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Tjulkubas station.
Tulkubas to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulkubas to Shymkent is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Tulkubas to Shymkent.
There are 308+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Tulkubas, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Tjulkubas to Shymkent 5 times a day. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Four other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tjulkubas to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tjulkubas to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $18–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–3
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tjulkubas to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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)
- $60–85
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Tjulkubas to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tjulkubas to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–20
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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