There are 3 ways to get from Semey to Shar by train, car, or taxi
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Semey to Shar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Shar is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Shar is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Semey and arriving at Shar. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Semey and Shar is 116 km. The road distance is 120.2 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Shar without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs $9 - $13.
The train from Semey to Shar takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Semey to Shar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Semey station.
Semey to Shar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Shar is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Semey to Shar.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Shar, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Semey to Shar 3 times a day. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- 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)
- $4–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–14
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–90
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Semey to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Semey to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $12–13
- SV
- $19–21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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