There are 6 ways to get from Semey to Yekaterinburg by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly from Semey Airport
best- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX)plane PLX - SVX
6h 25m₽8,263–38,299Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Semey to Karaganda Passtrain 121Ц
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Yekaterinburg Severnyibus
2d 6h₽4,143–7,492Bus
- Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorotabus 123
- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus
34h 13mTrain
- Take the train from Semey to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 067Т
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain 113Ц
34h 19m₽10,009–19,913Bus to Oskemen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Semey to Oskemen Bus stationbus
- Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX)plane UKK - SVX
11h 57mDrive 1,649 km
- Drive from Semey to Yekaterinburgcar 1,649 km
23h 9m₽11,349–16,392
Semey to Yekaterinburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Yekaterinburg is to train and bus which costs RUB 4100 - RUB 7500 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Yekaterinburg is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Semey to Yekaterinburg station. However, there are services departing from Semey and arriving at Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station via Astana Saparzhai Bus station and Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Semey to Yekaterinburg. However, there are services departing from Semey and arriving at Yekaterinburg-Pass via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 19m.
The distance between Semey and Yekaterinburg is 1490 km. The road distance is 1649 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Yekaterinburg without a car is to bus which takes 34h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Semey to Yekaterinburg, including transfers.
Semey to Yekaterinburg bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Semey station.
Semey to Yekaterinburg train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Semey station.
The best way to get from Semey to Yekaterinburg is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 39000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 13m, you could also train, which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 20000 and takes 34h 19m.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Yekaterinburg, Russia?
Flyr, Red Wings, and World Ticket fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Semey to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station via Astana Saparzhai Bus station and Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota in around 34h 13m.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–38,000
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–42,000
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–44,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport via Moscow Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–75,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽3,100–4,300
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,100–3,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,400–2,000
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,100–1,500
Train from Semey to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,900
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,200–2,900
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,500–2,100
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–18,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽13,000–18,000
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- autovokzal.kz
Bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,814
- Website
- https://autovokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://autovokzal.kz/schedule
- Book at
- https://autovokzal.kz/booking/
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,933
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 7142 932 828
- Website
- sayahat-kst.kz
Bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sayahat-kst.kz
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Yekaterinburg Severnyi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Semey to Oskemen Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Semey to Yekaterinburg bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Semey to Yekaterinburg train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Yekaterinburg is 1649 km. It takes approximately 23h 9m to drive from Semey to Yekaterinburg.










