There are 6 ways to get from Taraz to Semey by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Semey Airport
best- Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane CIT - PLX
8h 53m$81–349Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taraz to Semeytrain 022T
29h 31m$27–44Drive 1,403.8 km
- Drive from Taraz to Semeycar 1,403.8 km
21h 53m$55–79Fly Taraz Airport to Semey Airport
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane DMB - PLX
13h 13m$96–317Fly Taraz Airport to Oskemen Airport, bus
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane DMB - UKK
- Take the bus from Oskemen Bus station to Semeybus
16h 44mTrain to Almaty International Airport, fly to Semey Airport
- Take the train from Taraz to Almaty 2train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane ALA - PLX
11h 12m$79–278
Taraz to Semey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Semey is to train which costs $27 - $45 and takes 29h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Semey is to train and fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $80 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taraz and arriving at Semey. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h 31m.
The distance between Taraz and Semey is 1435 km. The road distance is 1403.8 km.
The best way to get from Taraz to Semey without a car is to train which takes 29h 31m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Taraz to Semey, including transfers.
Taraz to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Taraz station.
The best way to get from Taraz to Semey is to train which takes 29h 31m and costs $27 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $320 and takes 13h 13m.
Taraz to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Semey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taraz to Semey is 1404 km. It takes approximately 21h 53m to drive from Taraz to Semey.
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Semey, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Taraz to Semey once daily. Tickets cost $27–44 and the journey takes 29h 31m. Alternatively, SCAT and Flyr fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Semey Airport (PLX) once daily.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–240
Flights from Taraz Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Taraz Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty International Airport, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Taraz Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Taraz Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty International Airport, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–240
Flights from Taraz Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Taraz Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty International Airport, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty International Airport, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Taraz to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–13
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Taraz to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- 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
Train from Taraz to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–16
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–26
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Taraz to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–140
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Oskemen Bus station to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
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