There are 6 ways to get from Semey to Taraz by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane PLX - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus
7h 59m$75–233Train
cheapest- Take the train from Semey to Taraztrain 021Ц
30h 12m$27–44Bus
- Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Taraz bus stationbus A600/3
31h 52m$56Drive 1,404.1 km
- Drive from Semey to Tarazcar 1,404.1 km
21h 45m$55–79Fly to Taraz Airport
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane PLX - DMB
12h 49m$90–297Fly to Turkistan, taxi
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Turkistan (HSA)plane PLX - HSA
- Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Taraztaxi
21h 4m$119–305
Semey to Taraz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Taraz is to train which costs $27 - $45 and takes 30h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Taraz is to fly and bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $75 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Semey to Taraz station. However, there are services departing from Semey and arriving at Taraz bus station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Semey and arriving at Taraz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30h 12m.
The distance between Semey and Taraz is 1411 km. The road distance is 1404.1 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Taraz without a car is to train which takes 30h 12m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Semey to Taraz, including transfers.
Semey to Taraz bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Semey station.
Semey to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Semey station.
The best way to get from Semey to Taraz is to train which takes 30h 12m and costs $27 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $57 and takes 31h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $300 and takes 12h 49m.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Taraz, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Semey to Taraz once daily. Tickets cost $27–44 and the journey takes 30h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Semey to Taraz bus station via Saparzhai bus station in around 31h 52m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–250
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–250
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–220
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–250
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–220
Flights from Semey Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–290
Flights from Semey Airport to Taraz Airport via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Semey to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–44
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $27–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $39–44
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- 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 Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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Booking & Getting There
Semey to Taraz bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Semey to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Taraz is 1404 km. It takes approximately 21h 45m to drive from Semey to Taraz.
There are 120+ hotels available in Taraz.


