There are 8 ways to get from Petropavl to Semey by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane NQZ - PLX
11h 44m$117–251Train via Astana #2
cheapest- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train 076Ц / ...
- Take the train from Astana-1 to Semeytrain 122Ц / ...
40h 54m$36–68Train via Astana
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 146Н
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semeytrain 068Ц
22h 6m$81–155Bus
- Take the bus from Petropavlovsk Bus station to Omsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Omsk Bus station to Pavlodar Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Semeybus
26h 3mDrive 1,027.4 km
- Drive from Petropavl to Semeycar 1,027.4 km
14h 20m$40–58Train to Kokshetau Airport, fly
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1train
- Fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane KOV - PLX
27h 57m$105–342Train to Omsk, fly
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Omsk-Passtrain
- Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane OMS - PLX
23h 13m$162–593Train
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Isilkultrain
- Take the train from Isilkul to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Rubcovsktrain
- Take the train from Rubcovsk to Semeytrain
32h 58m
Petropavl to Semey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petropavl to Semey is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Petropavl to Semey is to train and fly which takes 11h 44m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Petropavl station to Semey. However, there are services departing from Petropavlovsk Bus station and arriving at Semey via Omsk Bus station and Pavlodar Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Petropavl to Semey. However, there are services departing from Petropavlovsk and arriving at Semey via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 6m.
The distance between Petropavl and Semey is 1126 km. The road distance is 1027.4 km.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Semey without a car is to train via Astana which takes 22h 6m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Petropavl to Semey, including transfers.
Petropavl to Semey bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Petropavlovsk Bus station.
Petropavl to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Petropavlovsk station.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Semey is to train via Astana which takes 22h 6m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 3m.
What companies run services between Petropavl, Kazakhstan and Semey, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Petropavlovsk to Semey via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 22h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Petropavlovsk Bus station to Semey via Omsk Bus station and Pavlodar Bus station in around 26h 3m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Semey Airport via Aktau, Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Semey Airport via Shimkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty, Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Semey Airport via Shimkent, Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Flights from Omsk to Semey Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Omsk to Semey Airport via Koltsovo, Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omsk to Semey Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Omsk to Semey Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from Omsk to Semey Airport via Novosibirsk, Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
Train from Petropavlovsk to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
Train from Rubcovsk to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
Bus from Petropavlovsk Bus station to Omsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Petropavl to Semey bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Omsk Bus station.
Petropavl to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petropavl to Semey is 1027 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Petropavl to Semey.
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