There are 5 ways to get from Alashankou to Semey by taxi, train, plane, 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.
Taxi, train, fly
best- Take the taxi from Alashankou to Jinghe Southtaxi
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Yiningtrain
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane YIN - PLX
9h 31m$209–646Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dostyk to Aktogaytrain 942Т/121Ц / ...
- Take the train from Aktogay to Semeytrain 032Ц / ...
17h 20m$26–154Train via Коктума
- Take the train from Dostyk to Koktumatrain
- Take the train from Koktuma to Aktogaytrain
- Take the train from Aktogay to Semeytrain
16h 32m$33–169Drive 740.3 km
- Drive from Alashankou to Semeycar 740.3 km
10h 44m$94–135Train #2
- Take the train from Dostyk to Aktogaytrain 942Т/121Ц / ...
- Take the train from Tansyk to Semeytrain 301Ц
18h 16m$123–244
Yining Airport (YIN) to Semey Airport (PLX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alashankou to Semey is to train which costs $25 - $160 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alashankou to Semey is to taxi and train and fly which takes 9h 31m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Alashankou to Semey. However, there are services departing from Dostyk and arriving at Semey via Koktuma and Aktogay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Alashankou and Semey is 1010 km. The road distance is 740.3 km.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Alashankou to Semey, including transfers.
Alashankou to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Dostyk station.
Semey is 3h behind Alashankou. It is currently 8:53 AM in Alashankou and 5:53 AM in Semey.
Alashankou to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Koktuma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alashankou to Semey is 740 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Alashankou to Semey.
There are 60+ hotels available in Semey.
What companies run services between Alashankou, China and Semey, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Alashankou to Semey via Dostyk, Koktuma, and Aktogay in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Yining Airport to Semey Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Yining Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Yining Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Train from Jinghe South to Yining
- Adult - second class
- $10–15
Train from Jinghe South to Yining
- Hard Seat
- $4–6
- Hard sleeper
- $9–13
- Soft sleeper
- $15–20
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Dostyk to Koktuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–17
Train from Koktuma to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Aktogay to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
Train from Dostyk to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–13
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–21
Train from Aktogay to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
Train from Dostyk to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–13
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–21
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktogay to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
Train from Aktogay to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
Train from Tansyk to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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