There are 8 ways to get from Semey to Taraz by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$128–190Train
cheapest- Take the train from Semey to Taraztrain 021Ц
30h 12m$20–40Bus
- Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Taraz bus stationbus A600/3
31h 52m$53Drive 1,403.8 km
- Drive from Semey to Tarazcar 1,403.8 km
22h 39m$55–79Bus 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 45mFly Semey Airport to Taraz Airport
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane PLX - DMB
6h 58m$123–345Fly Semey Airport to Turkistan, taxi
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Turkistan (HSA)plane PLX - HSA
- Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Taraztaxi
15h 6m$147–333Bus 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 $20 - $40 and takes 30h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Taraz is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $120 - $350.
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 1403.8 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Taraz without a car is to train which takes 30h 12m and costs $20 - $40.
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 $20 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $54 and takes 31h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $350 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Taraz, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Semey to Taraz once daily. Tickets cost $20–40 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
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,400
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,900
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Taraz Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Semey Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Semey Airport to Taraz Airport via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–28
- 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
- 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
- $22
- 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 Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Semey to Oskemen Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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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 22h 39m to drive from Semey to Taraz.
There are 84+ hotels available in Taraz.




