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 stationbus
9h 10m$20–29Train
- Take the train from Barnaul to Semeytrain 301Н
12h 24m$65–130Drive 549.2 km
- Drive from Barnaul to Semeycar 549.2 km
8h 1m$45–65Fly
- Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane BAX - PLX
19h 1m$97–489Train via Rubtsovsk
- Take the train from Barnaul to Rubcovsktrain 109Н/110Н
- Take the train from Rubcovsk to Semeytrain 301Н
12h 32m$68–138
Barnaul to Semey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnaul to Semey is to bus which costs $20 - $29 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Barnaul to Semey is to drive which takes 8h 1m 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 three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 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 - $29.
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 - $29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 12h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $490 and takes 19h 1m.
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 $20–29 and the journey takes 9h 10m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Barnaul to Semey 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 12h 24m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Semey Airport via Koltsovo, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Semey Airport via Novosibirsk, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Semey Airport via Novosibirsk, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Semey Airport via Koltsovo, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Semey Airport via Novosibirsk, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Semey Airport via Novosibirsk, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Semey Airport via Novosibirsk, Karaganda
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Semey Airport via Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Karaganda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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
- $65–130
- 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)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $90–130
Train from Rubcovsk to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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)
- $70–100
- 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)
- $17–25
- 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
- $20–29
- 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 5:01 PM in Barnaul and 3:01 PM 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 8h 1m to drive from Barnaul to Semey.
There are 41+ hotels available in Semey.







