There are 6 ways to get from Alashankou to Semey by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Коктума
best- Take the train from Dostyk to Koktumatrain
- Take the train from Koktuma to Aktogaytrain
- Take the train from Aktogay to Semeytrain
16h 32m$33–169Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dostyk to Aktogaytrain 942Т/121Ц / ...
- Take the train from Aktogay to Semeytrain 032Ц / ...
17h 20m$26–154Drive 740.3 km
- Drive from Alashankou to Semeycar 740.3 km
10h 44m$94–135Taxi, train to Yining Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Alashankou to Jinghe Southtaxi
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Yiningtrain
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane YIN - PLX
15h 11m$189–596Train #2
- Take the train from Dostyk to Aktogaytrain 942Т/121Ц / ...
- Take the train from Tansyk to Semeytrain 301Ц
19h 2m$123–244Taxi to Bole, fly
- Take the taxi from Alashankou to Bole (BPL)taxi
- Fly from Bole (BPL) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane BPL - PLX
11h 45m$170–523
Yining Airport (YIN) to Semey Airport (PLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alashankou to Semey is to train which costs $25 - $160 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alashankou to Semey is to drive which takes 10h 44m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct train from Alashankou to Semey. However, there are services departing from Dostyk and arriving at Semey via Koktuma and Aktogay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Alashankou and Semey is 791 km. The road distance is 740.3 km.
It takes approximately 16h 32m to get from Alashankou to Semey, including transfers.
Alashankou to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Dostyk station.
Semey is 3h behind Alashankou. It is currently 2:28 AM in Alashankou and 11:28 PM in Semey.
Alashankou to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Koktuma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alashankou to Semey is 740 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Alashankou to Semey.
There are 52+ hotels available in Semey.
What companies run services between Alashankou, China and Semey, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Alashankou to Semey via Dostyk, Koktuma, and Aktogay in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Yining Airport to Semey Airport via Urumqi, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Bole to Semey Airport via Urumqi, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Bole to Semey Airport via Urumqi, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Dostyk to Koktuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–17
Train from Koktuma to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Aktogay to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
Train from Dostyk to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–12
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–21
Train from Aktogay to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
Train from Dostyk to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–12
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–21
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktogay to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
Train from Aktogay to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
Train from Tansyk to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
Train from Jinghe South to Yining
- Adult - second class
- $10–15
Train from Jinghe South to Yining
- Hard Seat
- $4–6
- Hard sleeper
- $9–13
- Soft sleeper
- $15–20
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $15–22
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