There are 5 ways to get from Semey to Astana by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane PLX - NQZ
2h 28m$50–126Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
cheapest- Take the train from Semey to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 067Т
12h 36m$12–23Bus
- Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus stationbus
11h 15m$22Drive 740.9 km
- Drive from Semey to Astanacar 740.9 km
7h 37m$29–42Train
- Take the train from Semey to Astana 1train 037Х
16h 36m$13–23
Semey to Astana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Astana is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which costs $12 - $23 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Astana is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $50 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Semey and arriving at Saparzhai bus station station. Services depart three times a week. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Semey and arriving at Astana 1. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Semey and Astana is 654 km. The road distance is 740.9 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Astana without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $22.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Semey to Astana, including transfers.
Semey to Astana bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Semey station.
Semey to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Semey station.
The best way to get from Semey to Astana is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 and takes 11h 15m, you could also train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $12 - $23 and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, Oskemen Bus Terminal operates a bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $22 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–420
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Semey to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–17
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Semey to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–23
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–18
Train from Semey to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–23
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–18
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Semey to Astana bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Semey to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Astana is 741 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Semey to Astana.
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