There are 3 ways to get from Turkestan to Shymkent by train, car, or taxi
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Turkestan to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkestan to Shymkent is to train which costs $3 - $95 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Turkestan to Shymkent is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Turkestan and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Turkestan and Shymkent is 184 km. The road distance is 166.9 km.
The best way to get from Turkestan to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $3 - $95.
The train from Turkestan to Shymkent takes 3h 37m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Turkestan to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Turkestan station.
Turkestan to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkestan to Shymkent is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Turkestan to Shymkent.
There are 308+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Turkestan, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Turkestan to Shymkent 4 times a day. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- 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 Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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