There are 8 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Semey by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Kostanay Airport, fly to Semey Airport
best- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus stationbus
- Fly from Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane KSN - PLX
15h 7m$142–270Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semeytrain 068Ц
30h 43m$107–202Drive 1,555.8 km
- Drive from Chelyabinsk to Semeycar 1,555.8 km
21h 37m$128–184Fly Chelyabinsk Airport to Oskemen Airport, bus
- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane CEK - UKK
- Take the bus from Oskemen Bus station to Semeybus
11h 6mFly Chelyabinsk Airport to Semey Airport
- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane CEK - PLX
19h 9m$124–605Bus to Kostanay Airport, fly to Oskemen Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus stationbus
- Fly from Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane KSN - UKK
- Take the bus from Oskemen Bus station to Semeybus
17h 14mFly Chelyabinsk Airport to Barnaul West Airport, train
- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Barnaul West Airport (BAX)plane CEK - BAX
- Take the train from Barnaul to Semeytrain
22h 3m$149–586Train via Arshaly
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Arshalytrain 084Й
- Take the train from Arshaly to Semeytrain 122Ц
2d 1h$122–223
Chelyabinsk to Semey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Semey is to train which costs $100 - $210 and takes 30h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Semey is to bus and fly which takes 15h 7m and costs $140 - $270.
No, there is no direct train from Chelyabinsk to Semey. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Semey via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 43m.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Semey is 1526 km. The road distance is 1555.8 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Semey without a car is to train which takes 30h 43m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 15h 7m to get from Chelyabinsk to Semey, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Semey is to train which takes 30h 43m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 19h 9m.
Chelyabinsk to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Semey is 1556 km. It takes approximately 21h 37m to drive from Chelyabinsk to Semey.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Semey, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Semey via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 30h 43m. Alternatively, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Flyr, and S7 Airlines fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Semey Airport (PLX) once daily.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Semey Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Semey Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Semey Airport via Novosibirsk, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Semey Airport via Novosibirsk, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Oskemen Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–180
Train from Barnaul to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $90–130
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Arshaly
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $95–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–180
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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