There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Semey by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Semey Airport
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 29m$85–164Train
- 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$92–133Bus, fly to Oskemen Airport
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane ALA - UKK
- Take the bus from Oskemen Bus station to Semeybus
12h 5m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Semey Airport (PLX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Semey is to bus and fly which costs $85 - $170 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Semey is to bus and fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $85 - $170.
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 1080 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 29m 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 4:07 AM in Bishkek and 3:07 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
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- 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
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–40
- 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
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
- 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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