Tulpar Talgo Express

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ)
Kazakhstan
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The Journey

Navigate from Almaty-2 to Astana Nurly Zhol across a span of 1440km. This is an overnight service.

Scenery Highlights
  • Endless Kazakh Steppes
  • Tien Shan Mountain Foothills (Almaty departure)
  • Karaganda Industrial Zone
  • Lake Balkhash glimpses (weather dependent)
Quick Facts
  • Duration

    14.5 hours

  • Distance

    1440 km

  • Est. Price

    Budget to Mid-Range — from KZT 4,938 economy, KZT 10,393 business class (June 2026)

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Classes & Accommodations

Meals: None

Ensuite: Yes

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Engine / Locomotive

KTZ KZ4A electric locomotive (push-pull configuration, 2 traction units per trainset)

Track Gauge

1,520 mm (Russian broad gauge)

Braking Technology

Talgo pneumatic brakes with passive tilting system

Route Engineering Challenges

  • Extreme temperature variation between summer (+45°C) and winter (-50°C)

  • Long 1,440 km non-stop corridor across open steppe requiring reliable climate control

  • Broad gauge 1,520 mm requiring Talgo variable-gauge axle technology

  • Talgo passive tilting system allows higher speeds on existing curves without infrastructure modification

Model

Talgo 250 (assembled in Kazakhstan by Talgo-KTZ joint venture)

Max Speed

130 km/h certified in Kazakhstan (250 km/h design maximum)

Configuration

Double-decker push-pull trainset; twin electric traction units

Temperature Range

Operating range -50°C to +45°C for Kazakh climate extremes

Bodyshell

Wide 2,980mm bodyshell optimised for Russian loading gauge

Tilting

Talgo passive tilting enables faster curve running without infrastructure upgrade

Carriages

2 Grand (10 places each, private bathroom/WC), 2 Business (10 places each), 16 Tourist (20 places each) = ~480 passengers per trainset

Train Numbers

003Ц (Almaty→Astana), 004Ц (Astana→Almaty)

Route Distance

Almaty-2 to Astana Nurly Zhol, 1,440 km

Quick Facts
  • Duration

    14.5 hours

  • Distance

    1440 km

  • Est. Price

    Budget to Mid-Range — from KZT 4,938 economy, KZT 10,393 business class (June 2026)

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