There are 6 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Semey by bus, plane, train, 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.
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
12h 22m$161–289Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semeytrain 068Ц
30h 50m$115–219Drive 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 6mTrain via Omsk
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Rubcovsktrain
- Take the train from Rubcovsk to Semeytrain
40h 33m$118–253Train via Aqtau
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Myrzatrain 084Й
- Take the train from Myrza to Semeytrain 122Ц
2d 1h$131–252
Chelyabinsk to Semey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Semey is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Semey is to bus and fly which takes 12h 22m and costs $160 - $290.
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 50m.
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 50m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Chelyabinsk to Semey, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
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.
There are 54+ hotels available in 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 50m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Semey Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–260
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Semey Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–260
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Semey Airport via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–260
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Semey Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Oskemen Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–200
Train from Rubcovsk to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–110
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Myrza
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $110–160
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–220
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $11–17
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–23
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–18
Train from Myrza to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–26
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–190
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $28–40
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–60
Train from Omsk-Pass to Rubcovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $190–270
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $60–85
- 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
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- autovokzal.kz
Bus from Oskemen Bus station to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://autovokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://autovokzal.kz/schedule
- Book at
- https://autovokzal.kz/booking/
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