There are 7 ways to get from Semey to Karaganda by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus А100 / ...
15h 15m$26Train 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 3m$14–121Drive 674.6 km
- Drive from Semey to Karagandacar 674.6 km
9h 10m$27–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Semey to Karagandataxi 674.6 km
9h 10m$70–90Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane PLX - KGF
9h 14m$125–278Train
- Take the train from Semey to Karaganda Passtrain 121Ц
26h 40m$16–35Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- 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 46m$51–234
Semey to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Karaganda is to train via Astana which costs $13 - $130 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Karaganda is to fly and train which takes 6h 46m and costs $50 - $240.
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 1034 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 15h 15m 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 - $130 and takes 16h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 9h 14m.
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 Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Semey Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Semey Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Flights from Semey Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Flights from Semey Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
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)
- $30–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–15
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)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
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)
- $16–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–17
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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
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)
- $24–35
- 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)
- $50–75
- 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 10m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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 10m to drive from Semey to Karaganda.
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