Travel and transport agencies Semeï

Semey station is located just north of the city center. Semey is served by at least two daily departures to Almaty (usually in the morning). Connections to Astana are less frequent, but a train runs at least every 2 or 3 days. Please note that it is possible to take the train to Ust-Kamenogorsk (Öskemen), but the line passes through Russia and you'll need a Russian visa and a Kazakh double-entry card to make the journey.

Semey is linked mainly to Astana via Pavlodar to the west and Ust-Kamegogork (Öskemen) to the east. Even buses to Karaganda, to the south-west, avoid Kurchatov and pass through Pavlodar before heading back down.

Connections to Astana every day: several buses between 8am and 6pm. Cost 6,000 KZT and 15 hours' travel time.

Connections to Ust-Kamenogorsk (Öskemen) 5 to 6 buses/day. (2,500 KZT, 4 to 5 hours' travel time).

Connections to Karaganda: 2 busses/d. (4,500 KZT, 15 hours).