There are 6 ways to get from Semey to Irkutsk by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Oskemen Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Semey to Oskemen Bus stationbus
- Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane UKK - IKT
11h 59mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Semey Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoebus
- Take the train from Bolotnaia to Tuluntrain
- Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus 608 / ...
45h 55m₽8,457–13,247Drive 2,478 km
- Drive from Semey to Irkutskcar 2,478 km
36h 11m₽16,804–24,272Fly from Semey Airport
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane PLX - IKT
10h 38m₽11,632–49,755Train to Barnaul West Airport, fly
- Take the train from Semey to Barnaultrain
- Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane BAX - IKT
18h 7m₽13,076–47,917Train
- Take the train from Semey to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain 301Ц
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pastrain 010Н / ...
47h 38m₽10,406–19,718
Semey to Irkutsk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Irkutsk is to bus and train which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 14000 and takes 45h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 10h 38m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 50000.
No, there is no direct train from Semey to Irkutsk. However, there are services departing from Semey and arriving at Irkutsk Pas via Novosibirsk Gl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 38m.
The distance between Semey and Irkutsk is 1778 km. The road distance is 2478 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Irkutsk without a car is to bus and train which takes 45h 55m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 14000.
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Semey to Irkutsk, including transfers.
Semey to Irkutsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Semey station.
The best way to get from Semey to Irkutsk is to fly which takes 10h 38m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 50000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 20000 and takes 47h 38m.
Irkutsk is 3h ahead of Semey. It is currently 10:33 AM in Semey and 1:33 PM in Irkutsk.
Semey to Irkutsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Novosibirsk-Glavny station.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Irkutsk, Russia?
Flyr, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Semey to Irkutsk Pas via Novosibirsk Gl in around 47h 38m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–45,000
Flights from Semey Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Nur-Sultan, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–49,000
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–38,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Semey Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Almaty, Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Irkutsk Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–37,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Bolotnaia to Tulun
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–6,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–20,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,100–4,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,400–6,500
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–8,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽17,000–24,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,100–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Semey to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–11,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,500–11,000
Train from Semey to Novosibirsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–12,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽9,000–12,000
Bus from Semey to Oskemen Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Semey Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–3,100
- Schedules at
- mavsemey.kz
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- 8-950-113-5555
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
Bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,257
- Website
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Irkutsk Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Irkutsk is 2478 km. It takes approximately 36h 11m to drive from Semey to Irkutsk.