There are 6 ways to get from Semey to Karaganda by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane PLX - KGF
8h 44m$101–294Train via Astana
cheapest- Take the train from Semey to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 067Т
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain 086Р / ...
16h 2m$19–140Bus
- Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus А100 / ...
15h 15m$29Drive 675 km
- Drive from Semey to Karagandacar 675 km
8h 39m$27–38Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane PLX - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
6h 30m$55–236Train
- Take the train from Semey to Karaganda Passtrain 121Ц
26h 40m$24–40
Semey to Karaganda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Karaganda is to bus which costs $30 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Karaganda is to fly and train which takes 6h 30m and costs $55 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Semey to Karaganda station. However, there are services departing from Semey and arriving at Karagandy Bus station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Semey and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 40m.
The distance between Semey and Karaganda is 534 km. The road distance is 675 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Karaganda without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $30.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Semey to Karaganda, including transfers.
Semey to Karaganda bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Semey station.
Semey to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Semey station.
The best way to get from Semey to Karaganda is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $100 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 and takes 15h 15m, you could also train via Astana, which costs $19 - $140 and takes 16h 2m.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Flyr flies from Semey Airport (PLX) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Semey to Karagandy Bus station via Saparzhai bus station in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Semey Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
Flights from Semey Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Semey to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–18
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- 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
- $17–31
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–19
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–31
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Semey to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–40
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- 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
- $23
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Semey to Karaganda bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Semey to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Karaganda is 675 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Semey to Karaganda.
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