There are 6 ways to get from Semey to Karaganda by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)PLX - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
6h 46m$56–253Train via Astana
cheapest- Take the train from Semey to Astana Nurly Zhol067Т
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass086Р / ...
16h 3m$14–120Bus
- Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus station
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationА100 / ...
15h 15m$25Drive 674.6 km
- Drive from Semey to Karaganda674.6 km
9h 34m$27–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Semey to Karaganda674.6 km
9h 34m$70–85Train
- Take the train from Semey to Karaganda Pass121Ц
26h 40m$16–35
Semey to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Karaganda is to train via Astana which costs $13 - $120 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Karaganda is to fly and train which takes 6h 46m and costs $55 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Semey to Karaganda station. However, there are services departing from Semey and arriving at Karagandy Bus station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Semey and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 40m.
The distance between Semey and Karaganda is 857 km. The road distance is 674.6 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Karaganda without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $26.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Semey to Karaganda, including transfers.
Semey to Karaganda bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Semey station.
Semey to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Semey station.
The best way to get from Semey to Karaganda is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $26. Alternatively, you can train via Astana, which costs $13 - $120 and takes 16h 3m.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Semey to Karagandy Bus station via Saparzhai bus station in around 15h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Semey to Karaganda Pass via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
Train from Semey to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Semey to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- 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)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
Train from Semey to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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)
- $23–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–23
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- 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
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- autovokzal.kz
Bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://autovokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://autovokzal.kz/schedule
- Book at
- https://autovokzal.kz/booking/
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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More Questions & Answers
Semey to Karaganda bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Semey to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Karaganda is 675 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Semey to Karaganda.
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