There are 7 ways to get from Semey to Taraz by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane PLX - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus
7h 49m$130–183Train
cheapest- Take the train from Semey to Taraztrain 021Ц
30h 12m$27–44Bus
- Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Taraz bus stationbus A600/3
31h 52m$55Drive 1,404.1 km
- Drive from Semey to Tarazcar 1,404.1 km
21h 51m$55–79Fly Semey Airport to Taraz Airport
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane PLX - DMB
12h 39m$135–287Bus to Oskemen Airport, fly to Taraz Airport
- Take the bus from Semey to Oskemen Bus stationbus
- Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane UKK - DMB
8h 45mBus to Oskemen Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Semey to Oskemen Bus stationbus
- Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane UKK - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus
9h 36m
Semey to Taraz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Taraz is to train which costs $27 - $45 and takes 30h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Taraz is to fly and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Semey to Taraz station. However, there are services departing from Semey and arriving at Taraz bus station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Semey and arriving at Taraz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30h 12m.
The distance between Semey and Taraz is 1411 km. The road distance is 1404.1 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Taraz without a car is to train which takes 30h 12m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Semey to Taraz, including transfers.
Semey to Taraz bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Semey station.
Semey to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Semey station.
The best way to get from Semey to Taraz is to train which takes 30h 12m and costs $27 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 and takes 31h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Taraz, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Semey to Taraz once daily. Tickets cost $27–44 and the journey takes 30h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Semey to Taraz bus station via Saparzhai bus station in around 31h 52m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–800
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Semey Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Semey Airport to Taraz Airport via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Taraz Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–270
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–270
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–440
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Semey to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–44
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $27–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $39–44
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- 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 Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- 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
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 Taraz bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Semey to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Taraz is 1404 km. It takes approximately 21h 51m to drive from Semey to Taraz.
There are 106+ hotels available in Taraz.


