There are 6 ways to get from Semey to Karaganda by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Semey Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
best- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane PLX - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
6h 30m$55–256Train via Astana
cheapest- Take the train from Semey to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 067Т
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain 086Р / ...
16h 2m$19–130Bus
- Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus А100 / ...
15h 15m$29Drive 675 km
- Drive from Semey to Karagandacar 675 km
8h 39m$27–38Bus to Oskemen Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Take the bus from Semey to Oskemen Bus stationbus
- Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane UKK - KGF
12h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Semey to Karaganda Passtrain 121Ц
26h 40m$24–40
Semey to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Karaganda is to bus which costs $29 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Karaganda is to fly and train which takes 6h 30m 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 852 km. The road distance is 675 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Karaganda without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $29.
It takes approximately 6h 30m 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 $29. Alternatively, you can train via Astana, which costs $19 - $130 and takes 16h 2m.
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 2m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–410
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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 Semey to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- 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
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Semey to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–19
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $26–30
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Semey to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–40
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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
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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 8h 39m to drive from Semey to Karaganda.
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