There are 5 ways to get from Karaganda to Semey by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane NQZ - PLX
6h 52m$55–228Train via Astana
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semeytrain 068Ц
17h 14m$19–132Bus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ekibastuzbus 133/134/135
- Take the bus from Ekibastuz to Semeybus В300
13h 15mDrive 674.6 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Semeycar 674.6 km
8h 40m$27–38Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Semeytrain 122Ц
26h 22m$24–40
Karaganda to Semey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Semey is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Semey is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $55 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaganda station to Semey. However, there are services departing from Karagandy Bus station and arriving at Semey via Ekibastuz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Semey. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 22m.
The distance between Karaganda and Semey is 852 km. The road distance is 674.6 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Semey without a car is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Karaganda to Semey, including transfers.
Karaganda to Semey bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Semey is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Astana, which costs $19 - $140 and takes 17h 14m.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Semey, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Semey via Ekibastuz in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Semey via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–18
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ekibastuz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Karaganda to Semey bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Ekibastuz station.
Karaganda to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Semey is 675 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Karaganda to Semey.
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