There are 5 ways to get from Semey to Nur-Sultan 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 9m$50–126Train
cheapest- Take the train from Semey to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 067Т
12h 5m$14–30Bus
- Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus stationbus
11h 35m$23Drive 745.3 km
- Drive from Semey to Nur-Sultancar 745.3 km
7h 42m$29–42Train via Astana 1
- Take the train from Semey to Astana 1train 037Х
16h 8m$18–30
Semey Airport (PLX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Nur-Sultan is to train which costs $14 - $30 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $50 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Semey to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Semey and arriving at Park Zhabaeva via Astana 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Semey to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Semey and arriving at National Museum via Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Semey and Nur-Sultan is 647 km. The road distance is 745.3 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Nur-Sultan without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $23.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Semey to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
Semey to Nur-Sultan bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Semey station.
Semey to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Semey station.
The best way to get from Semey to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 and takes 11h 35m, you could also train, which costs $14 - $30 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Nur-Sultan, 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 $23 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Semey to Nur-Sultan bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Semey to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Nur-Sultan is 745 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Semey to Nur-Sultan.
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