There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Semey by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane NQZ - PLX
3h 30m$49–125Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semeytrain 068Ц
14h 23m$14–30Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Semeybus В300
11h 14m$23Drive 741 km
- Drive from Astana to Semeycar 741 km
7h 38m$29–42Train
- Take the train from Astana-1 to Semeytrain 122Ц / ...
32h 1m$27–44
Astana to Semey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Semey is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which costs $14 - $30 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Semey is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $45 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saparzhai bus station station and arriving at Semey. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Astana-1 and arriving at Semey. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32h 1m.
The distance between Astana and Semey is 654 km. The road distance is 741 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Semey without a car is to bus which takes 11h 14m and costs $23.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Astana to Semey, including transfers.
Astana to Semey bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana-1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Semey is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 and takes 11h 14m, you could also train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $14 - $30 and takes 14h 23m.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Semey, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Semey Airport (PLX) twice daily. Alternatively, Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Semey once daily. Tickets cost $23 and the journey takes 11h 14m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–18
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Astana to Semey bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Semey station.
Astana to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Semey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Semey is 741 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Astana to Semey.
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