There are 6 ways to get from Urgench to Semey by plane, train, bus, 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 to Semey Airport
best- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane UGC - PLX
7h 51m$265–806Train via Urgench
cheapest- Take the train from Urgench to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Semeytrain
2d 7h$53–86Train
- Take the train from Urgench to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Semeytrain
2d 1h$95–151Bus
- Take the bus from Urgench to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Semeybus
2d 12h$72Drive 2,630.4 km
- Drive from Urgench to Semeycar 2,630.4 km
40h 4m$232–336Fly to Oskemen Airport, bus
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane UGC - UKK
- Take the bus from Oskemen Bus station to Semeybus
11h 23m
Urgench to Semey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Urgench to Semey is to bus which costs $72 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Urgench to Semey is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Urgench to Semey. However, there are services departing from Urgench and arriving at Semey via Tashkent bus station and Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Urgench to Semey. However, there are services departing from Urgench and arriving at Semey via Tashkent Central and Shymkent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Urgench and Semey is 1809 km. The road distance is 2630.4 km.
The best way to get from Urgench to Semey without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Urgench to Semey, including transfers.
Urgench to Semey bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Urgench station.
Urgench to Semey train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Urgench station.
The best way to get from Urgench to Semey is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $260 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also bus, which costs $72 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Urgench, Uzbekistan and Semey, Kazakhstan?
Uzbekistan and Flyr fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Semey Airport (PLX) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Urgench to Semey via Tashkent Central and Shymkent in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Semey Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Oskemen Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Oskemen Airport via Tashkent, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Semey Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Semey Airport via Tashkent, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Urgench to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62–95
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $85–95
- Econom class
- $62
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–48
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–32
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $42–48
Train from Shymkent to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–48
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–32
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $42–48
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Urgench to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–29
- SV
- $48–53
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Urgench to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Oskemen Bus station to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Urgench to Semey bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Urgench to Semey train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urgench to Semey is 2630 km. It takes approximately 40h 4m to drive from Urgench to Semey.
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