There are 5 ways to get from Irkutsk to Semey by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Oskemen Airport, bus
best- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane IKT - UKK
- Take the bus from Oskemen Bus station to Semeybus
9h 4mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulunbus 608 / ...
- Take the train from Tulun to Bolotnaiatrain
- Take the bus from Bolotnoe to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Semey Bus stationbus
46h 8m$99–159Drive 2,475.2 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Semeycar 2,475.2 km
36h 10m$203–293Fly to Semey Airport
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane IKT - PLX
17h 7m$145–707Train
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Novosibirsk Gltrain 009Н / ...
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Semeytrain 301Н
2d 2h$132–256
Irkutsk to Semey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Semey is to bus and train which costs $95 - $160 and takes 46h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Semey is to fly which takes 17h 7m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Irkutsk to Semey. However, there are services departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Semey via Novosibirsk-Glavny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Irkutsk and Semey is 1777 km. The road distance is 2475.2 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Semey without a car is to bus and train which takes 46h 8m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Irkutsk to Semey, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Semey train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Semey is to fly which takes 17h 7m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 2 days 2h.
Semey is 3h behind Irkutsk. It is currently 9:45 PM in Irkutsk and 6:45 PM in Semey.
Irkutsk to Semey train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Novosibirsk Gl station.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Semey, Kazakhstan?
S7 Airlines, World Ticket, and six other airlines fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Semey Airport (PLX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Semey via Novosibirsk-Glavny in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Semey Airport via Novosibirsk, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Semey Airport via Krasnoyarsk, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Semey Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Semey Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Semey Airport via Krasnoyarsk, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Semey Airport via Novosibirsk, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Oskemen Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Semey Airport via Krasnoyarsk, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Semey Airport via Novosibirsk, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Semey Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Tulun to Bolotnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $170–240
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $55–75
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Novosibirsk Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- autovokzal.kz
Bus from Oskemen Bus station to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://autovokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://autovokzal.kz/schedule
- Book at
- https://autovokzal.kz/booking/
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- avtovokzal-on-line.ru
Bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal-on-line.ru/map
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Bolotnoe to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Semey Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Book at
- nskavtovokzal.ru
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Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Semey is 2475 km. It takes approximately 36h 10m to drive from Irkutsk to Semey.
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