There are 7 ways to get from Kokshetau to Semey by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane NQZ - PLX
8h 41m$53–154Train via Astana
cheapest- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1train 056Ц / ...
- Take the train from Astana-1 to Semeytrain 122Ц / ...
38h 1m$24–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1train 056Ц / ...
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Semeybus В300
17h 14m$26–31Train
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 146Н
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semeytrain 068Ц
17h 32m$70–134Drive 971.8 km
- Drive from Kokshetau to Semeycar 971.8 km
10h 50m$38–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kokshetau to Semeytaxi 971.8 km
10h 50m$110–130Train to Petropavlosk South Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane PPK - PLX
21h 59m$228–529
Kokshetau to Semey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kokshetau to Semey is to train and bus which costs $25 - $35 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kokshetau to Semey is to train and fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $50 - $160.
No, there is no direct train from Kokshetau to Semey. However, there are services departing from Kokshetau-1 and arriving at Semey via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
The distance between Kokshetau and Semey is 939 km. The road distance is 971.8 km.
The best way to get from Kokshetau to Semey without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 14m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Kokshetau to Semey, including transfers.
Kokshetau to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Kokshetau-1 station.
Kokshetau to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokshetau to Semey is 972 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Kokshetau to Semey.
There are 43+ hotels available in Semey.
What companies run services between Kokshetau, Kazakhstan and Semey, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Kokshetau-1 to Semey via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 17h 32m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–1,000
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Semey Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Semey Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Semey Airport via Shimkent, Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Semey Airport via Shimkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Semey Airport via Shimkent, Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Semey Airport via Shimkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- 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)
- $16–22
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–17
Train from Astana-1 to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–27
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $11–16
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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)
- $55–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–110
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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