There are 7 ways to get from Semey to Taraz by plane, bus, train, or car
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
10h 4m$103–200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Semey to Taraztrain 021Ц
30h 12m$19–40Bus
- Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Taraz bus stationbus A600/3
31h 52m$51Drive 1,403.6 km
- Drive from Semey to Tarazcar 1,403.6 km
23h 25m$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
8h 13m$98–315Bus 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 16m
Semey to Taraz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Taraz is to train which costs $19 - $40 and takes 30h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Taraz is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $95 - $320.
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 1410 km. The road distance is 1403.6 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Taraz without a car is to train which takes 30h 12m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 10h 4m 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 $19 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $52 and takes 31h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $320 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Taraz, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Semey to Taraz once daily. Tickets cost $19–40 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
- scat.kz
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Taraz Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Taraz Airport via Shymkent International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Flights from Semey Airport to Taraz Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–330
Flights from Semey Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Semey Airport to Taraz Airport via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–140
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–140
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–190
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–27
- 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
- $21
- 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
- $31
- 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
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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 23h 25m to drive from Semey to Taraz.
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