There are 5 ways to get from Barnaul to Semey by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Barnaul Bus station to Semey Bus station
9h 10m$20–28Train
cheapest- Take the train from Barnaul to Semey301Н
12h 24m$12–19Drive 549.2 km
- Drive from Barnaul to Semey549.2 km
7h 56m$45–65Fly
- Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Semey Airport (PLX)BAX - PLX
19h 36m$107–559Train via Rubtsovsk
- Take the train from Barnaul to Rubcovsk109Н/110Н
- Take the train from Rubcovsk to Semey301Н
12h 32m$26–51
Barnaul to Semey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnaul to Semey is to train which costs $12 - $19 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Barnaul to Semey is to drive which takes 7h 56m and costs $45 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barnaul Bus station station and arriving at Semey Bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barnaul and arriving at Semey. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Barnaul and Semey is 551 km. The road distance is 549.2 km.
The best way to get from Barnaul to Semey without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $20 - $28.
The bus from Barnaul Bus station to Semey Bus station takes 9h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Barnaul to Semey bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Barnaul Bus station.
Barnaul to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Barnaul station.
The best way to get from Barnaul to Semey is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $20 - $28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $19 and takes 12h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 19h 36m.
What companies run services between Barnaul, Russia and Semey, Kazakhstan?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Barnaul Bus station to Semey Bus station once daily. Tickets cost $20–28 and the journey takes 9h 10m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Barnaul to Semey 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 12h 24m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Semey Airport via Novosibirsk, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Semey Airport via Novosibirsk, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Semey Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Semey Airport via Koltsovo, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Semey Airport via Krasnoyarsk, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Semey Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Semey Airport via Koltsovo, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Barnaul to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
Train from Rubcovsk to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Barnaul to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Rubcovsk to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Barnaul to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $12–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $29–32
Train from Rubcovsk to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Barnaul to Rubcovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $75–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $17–24
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $27–40
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Barnaul Bus station to Semey Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Book at
- avtovokzal.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Barnaul to Semey bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Semey Bus station.
Semey is 2h behind Barnaul. It is currently 6:21 AM in Barnaul and 4:21 AM in Semey.
Barnaul to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Semey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnaul to Semey is 549 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Barnaul to Semey.
There are 48+ hotels available in Semey.











