There are 4 ways to get from Islamabad to Kota by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Islamabad to Peshawarbus
- Take the taxi from Peshawar to Kotataxi
4h 26m$27–40Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Golra Sharif to Peshawar Citytrain 13Up
- Take the taxi from Peshawar City to Kotataxi
5h 27m$24–40Drive 218.5 km
- Drive from Islamabad to Kotacar 218.5 km
2h 59m$27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islamabad to Kotataxi 218.5 km
2h 59m$40–55
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islamabad to Kota is to train and taxi which costs $24 - $40 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Islamabad to Kota is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Islamabad and Kota is 268 km. The road distance is 218.5 km.
The best way to get from Islamabad to Kota without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 26m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Islamabad to Kota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Islamabad to Kota is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Islamabad to Kota.
What companies run services between Islamabad, Pakistan and Kota, Pakistan?
There is no direct connection from Islamabad to Kota. However, you can take the taxi to Islamabad, take the bus to Peshawar, then take the taxi to Kota. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Golra Sharif, take the train to Peshawar City, then take the taxi to Kota.
- Phone
- +92 42 99201738
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
Train from Golra Sharif to Peshawar City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Pakistan Railways
- Book at
- Pakistan Railways
- Economy
- $2–4
- AC Sleeper
- $4–7
- AC Business
- $8–12
- Phone
- (061) 111 22 44 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bookkaru
Bus from Islamabad to Peshawar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Bookkaru
- Website
- Faisal Movers
- Executive
- $2–6
- Premium Plus
- $6–9
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