There are 3 ways to get from Bishkek to Semey by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane ALA - PLX
8h 19m$85–154Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Semeytrain 022T
34h 41mDrive 1,225.1 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Semeycar 1,225.1 km
19h 57m$92–133
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Semey Airport (PLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Semey is to bus and fly which costs $85 - $160 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Semey is to bus and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $85 - $160.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Semey. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Semey via Chu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 41m.
The distance between Bishkek and Semey is 1079 km. The road distance is 1225.1 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Semey without a car is to train which takes 34h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Bishkek to Semey, including transfers.
Bishkek to Semey train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
Semey is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 11:42 AM in Bishkek and 10:42 AM in Semey.
Bishkek to Semey train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Semey is 1225 km. It takes approximately 19h 57m to drive from Bishkek to Semey.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Semey, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Semey via Chu in around 34h 41m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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