There are 6 ways to get from Astana to Semey by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Semey Airport (PLX)NQZ - PLX
3h 30m$52–153Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semey068Ц
12h 58m$10–21Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to SemeyВ300
11h 14m$20Drive 740.6 km
- Drive from Astana to Semey740.6 km
7h 37m$29–42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astana to Semey740.6 km
7h 37m$75–95Train
- Take the train from Astana-1 to Semey122Ц / ...
32h 1m$18–35
Astana to Semey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Semey is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which costs $10 - $21 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Semey is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $50 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saparzhai bus station station and arriving at Semey. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Astana-1 and arriving at Semey. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32h 1m.
The distance between Astana and Semey is 654 km. The road distance is 740.6 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Semey without a car is to bus which takes 11h 14m and costs $20.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Astana to Semey, including transfers.
Astana to Semey bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana-1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Semey is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $50 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 and takes 11h 14m, you could also train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $10 - $21 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Semey, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Semey Airport (PLX) once daily. Alternatively, Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Semey once daily. Tickets cost $20 and the journey takes 11h 14m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- 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)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
Train from Astana-1 to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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)
- $27–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–25
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
Econom Taxi
- Website
- astana.economtaxi.kz
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Aparu Taxi
- Phone
- +77232584111
- Website
- aparutaxi.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Astana to Semey bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Semey station.
Astana to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Semey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Semey is 741 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Astana to Semey.
There are 48+ hotels available in Semey.