There are 6 ways to get from Islamabad to Punjab by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Lahore International Airport (LHE)plane ISB - LHE
1h 25m$39–82Train
cheapest- Take the train from Margala to Lahore Junctiontrain 6Dn
6h 21m$6–20Bus via Islamabad
- Take the bus from Islamabad to Lahorebus
5h 16m$10–17Drive 289.8 km
- Drive from Islamabad to Lahorecar 289.8 km
3h 30m$36–52Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islamabad to Lahoretaxi 289.8 km
3h 30m$50–65Bus
- Take the bus from Islamabad to Lahorebus
5h 53m$9–10
Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Lahore International Airport (LHE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islamabad to Punjab is to bus which costs $9 - $11 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Islamabad to Punjab is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs $35 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Islamabad to Punjab. However, there are services departing from Islamabad and arriving at Lahore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Islamabad to Punjab station. However, there are services departing from Margala and arriving at Sultanpura Station via Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Islamabad and Punjab is 316 km. The road distance is 289.8 km.
The best way to get from Islamabad to Punjab without a car is to bus via Islamabad which takes 5h 16m and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Islamabad to Punjab, including transfers.
Islamabad to Punjab bus services, operated by Faisal Movers, depart from Islamabad station.
Islamabad to Punjab train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, depart from Margala station.
The best way to get from Islamabad to Punjab is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus via Islamabad, which costs $10 - $17 and takes 5h 16m, you could also train, which costs $5 - $21 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Islamabad, Pakistan and Punjab, Pakistan?
Fly Jinnah Services flies from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Lahore International Airport (LHE) twice daily. Alternatively, Faisal Movers operates a bus from Islamabad to Lahore hourly. Tickets cost $6–12 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- flyjinnah.com
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Lahore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Phone
- +92 42 99201738
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
Train from Margala to Lahore Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Pakistan Railways
- Book at
- Pakistan Railways
- Economy
- $3–6
- AC Sleeper
- $7–11
- AC Business
- $11–17
- Phone
- (061) 111 22 44 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bookkaru
Bus from Islamabad to Lahore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Bookkaru
- Website
- Faisal Movers
- Executive
- $6–9
- Premium Plus
- $9–12
- Phone
- 111-555-567
- [email protected]
- Website
- skyways.pk
Bus from Islamabad to Lahore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- skyways.pk
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Booking & Getting There
Islamabad to Punjab bus services, operated by Faisal Movers, arrive at Lahore station.
Islamabad to Punjab train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, arrive at Lahore Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islamabad to Punjab is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Islamabad to Punjab.
There are 1164+ hotels available in Punjab.