"Talgo" high-speed train has set off in the Almaty-Zhezkazgan direction, "Adyrna" reporter reported with reference to "Khabar 24" channel.
The train covers 1.4 thousand kilometers in 19.5 hours. A typical rail travel time between these cities is more than a day.
"We used to travel with two transfers. The road was always a challenge. Now, of course, it's better. It's fast and convenient," says Shyrinkul Usenbaeva, a resident of Zhezkazgan.
"Wonderful carriages, luxurious. There is a place to charge the phone, air conditioning. There is a restaurant in the carriage. Yes, everything is there," says Gulnar Satybaldina, a resident of Zhezkazgan.
Ticket price - from 9400 tenge. The train consists of 22 cars and has a capacity of 344 passengers. It consists of 18 tourist category cars, two business cars, one grand class car and a car for people with disabilities. If he has a disability document, he can get a 70% discount.