There are 5 ways to get from Taraz to Semey by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Taraz to Semeytrain 022T
29h 31m$20–40Drive 1,403.4 km
- Drive from Taraz to Semeycar 1,403.4 km
22h 42m$55–79Fly Taraz Airport to Oskemen Airport, bus
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane DMB - UKK
- Take the bus from Oskemen Bus station to Semeybus
18h 39mTrain to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Semey Airport
- Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane CIT - PLX
8h 34m$138–294Fly Taraz Airport to Semey Airport
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane DMB - PLX
5h 2m$99–295
Taraz to Semey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Semey is to train which costs $20 - $40 and takes 29h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Semey is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $95 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taraz and arriving at Semey. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h 31m.
The distance between Taraz and Semey is 1555 km. The road distance is 1403.4 km.
The best way to get from Taraz to Semey without a car is to train which takes 29h 31m and costs $20 - $40.
The train from Taraz to Semey takes 29h 31m including transfers and departs once daily.
Taraz to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Taraz station.
The best way to get from Taraz to Semey is to train which takes 29h 31m and costs $20 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 5h 2m.
Taraz to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Semey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taraz to Semey is 1403 km. It takes approximately 22h 42m to drive from Taraz to Semey.
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Semey, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Taraz to Semey once daily. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 29h 31m. Alternatively, SCAT, Flyr, and World Ticket fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Semey Airport (PLX) 4 times a week.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Taraz Airport to Oskemen Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Taraz Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Taraz Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–1,300
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Oskemen Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Taraz Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Taraz Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty, Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Taraz Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Karaganda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Taraz Airport to Oskemen Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Taraz Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–180
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
Flights from Taraz Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Taraz Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
Flights from Taraz Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- 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
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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)
- $7–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- autovokzal.kz
Bus from Oskemen Bus station to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://autovokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://autovokzal.kz/schedule
- Book at
- https://autovokzal.kz/booking/
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