There are 4 ways to get from Semey to Alakol Biosphere Reserve by train, unknown, plane, 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.
Train, travel via Besköl
best- Take the train from Semey to Aktogaytrain
- Take the train from Aktogay to Besköltrain
- Walk from Besköl to Alakol Biosphere Reserveunknown
12h 39mFly to Tacheng Airport, travel
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane PLX - TCG
- Walk from Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Alakol Biosphere Reserveunknown
15h 23mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Semey to Tansyktrain
- Take the train from Aktogay to Koktumatrain
- Walk from Koktuma to Alakol Biosphere Reserveunknown
16h 17mFly to Yining Airport, train, drive, travel
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane PLX - YIN
- Take the train from Yining to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
- Take the train from Dostyk to Koktumatrain
- Walk from Koktuma to Alakol Biosphere Reserveunknown
19h 29m
Semey Airport (PLX) to Tacheng Airport (TCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Semey and Alakol Biosphere Reserve is 662 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Alakol Biosphere Reserve without a car is to train and travel via Besköl which takes 12h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 39m to get from Semey to Alakol Biosphere Reserve, including transfers.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Alakol Biosphere Reserve, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Semey to Alakol Biosphere Reserve. However, you can take the train to Aktogay, take the train to Besköl, then travel to Alakol Biosphere Reserve. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Semey Airport (PLX) airport, fly to Tacheng Airport (TCG), then travel to Alakol Biosphere Reserve.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Tacheng Airport via Almaty, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Semey Airport to Tacheng Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Semey Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Yining Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Semey to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
Train from Aktogay to Besköl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–18
Train from Aktogay to Koktuma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Dostyk to Koktuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–17
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Semey to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- 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 Semey to Tansyk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
Train from Yining to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- $10–15
Train from Yining to Jinghe South
- Hard Seat
- $4–6
- Hard sleeper
- $9–13
- Soft sleeper
- $15–20
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