There are 5 ways to get from Irkutsk to Semey by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Oskemen Airport, bus
best- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane IKT - UKK
- Take the bus from Oskemen Bus station to Semeybus
9h 59mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulunbus 608 / ...
- Take the train from Tulun to Bolotnaiatrain
- Take the bus from Bolotnoe to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Semey Bus stationbus
46h 8m$96–158Drive 2,475.6 km
- Drive from Irkutsk to Semeycar 2,475.6 km
36h 7m$203–293Fly to Semey Airport
- Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane IKT - PLX
19h 8m$138–609Train
- Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Novosibirsk Gltrain 009Н / ...
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Semeytrain 301Н
2d 2h$125–242
Irkutsk to Semey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irkutsk to Semey is to bus and train which costs $95 - $160 and takes 46h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Irkutsk to Semey is to fly which takes 19h 8m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Irkutsk to Semey. However, there are services departing from Irkutsk Pas and arriving at Semey via Novosibirsk-Glavny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Irkutsk and Semey is 1777 km. The road distance is 2475.6 km.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Semey without a car is to bus and train which takes 46h 8m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Irkutsk to Semey, including transfers.
Irkutsk to Semey train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Irkutsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Irkutsk to Semey is to fly which takes 19h 8m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 2 days 2h.
Semey is 3h behind Irkutsk. It is currently 6:32 PM in Irkutsk and 3:32 PM in Semey.
Irkutsk to Semey train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Novosibirsk Gl station.
What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Semey, Kazakhstan?
Uzbekistan, Flyr, and six other airlines fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Semey Airport (PLX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Semey via Novosibirsk-Glavny in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Semey Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Semey Airport via Novosibirsk, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Semey Airport via Krasnoyarsk, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Irkutsk Airport to Semey Airport via Ulaanbaatar, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Tulun to Bolotnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $160–230
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–75
Train from Irkutsk Pas to Novosibirsk Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $200–290
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Irkutsk to Semey is 2476 km. It takes approximately 36h 7m to drive from Irkutsk to Semey.
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