There are 5 ways to get from Karachi to Rawalpindi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Karachi (KHI) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane KHI - ISB
4h 8m$60–167Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karachi Cant to Chak Lalatrain 5Up / ...
22h 26m$13–55Bus
- Take the bus from Karachi to Rawalpindibus
19h 6m$25–34Drive 1,350 km
- Drive from Karachi to Rawalpindicar 1,350 km
15h 48m$162–234Bus via Karachi
- Take the bus from Karachi to Islamabadbus
20h 33m$26–39
Karachi to Rawalpindi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karachi to Rawalpindi is to bus via Karachi which costs $26 - $40 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Karachi to Rawalpindi is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $60 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Karachi to Rawalpindi. However, there are services departing from Karachi and arriving at Saddar via Kashmir Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karachi Cant and arriving at Chak Lala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 26m.
The distance between Karachi and Rawalpindi is 1162 km. The road distance is 1350 km.
The best way to get from Karachi to Rawalpindi without a car is to bus which takes 19h 6m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Karachi to Rawalpindi, including transfers.
Karachi to Rawalpindi bus services, operated by Kainat Travels, depart from Karachi station.
Karachi to Rawalpindi train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, depart from Karachi Cant station.
The best way to get from Karachi to Rawalpindi is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $60 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $35 and takes 19h 6m, you could also train, which costs $13 - $55 and takes 22h 26m.
What companies run services between Karachi, Pakistan and Rawalpindi, Pakistan?
Fly Jinnah Services, AirSial, and two other airlines fly from Karachi (KHI) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB) hourly. Alternatively, Kainat Travels operates a bus from Karachi to Rawalpindi every 4 hours. Tickets cost $23–30 and the journey takes 18h 30m.
- Website
- flyjinnah.com
Flights from Karachi to Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–600
Flights from Karachi to Islamabad International Airport via Lahore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- www4.piac.com.pk
Flights from Karachi to Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- airsial.com
Flights from Karachi to Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- airblue.com
Flights from Karachi to Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- +92 42 99201738
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
Train from Karachi Cant to Chak Lala
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–55
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Pakistan Railways
- Book at
- Pakistan Railways
- Economy
- $13–22
- AC Sleeper
- $30–50
- AC Business
- $35–55
- AC Standard
- $27
- AC Business
- $36
- AC Sleeper
- $43
- Greenline Special
- $52
- Phone
- 03-111-777-333
- [email protected]
Bus from Karachi to Rawalpindi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- https://www.kainattravels.com/
- Executive Class
- $23
- Business Class
- $30
- Phone
- (061) 111 22 44 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bookkaru
Bus from Karachi to Islamabad
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Bookkaru
- Website
- Faisal Movers
- Executive
- $23–35
- Premium Plus
- $27–35
- Executive Plus
- $24
- Super Executive
- $32
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Booking & Getting There
Karachi to Rawalpindi bus services, operated by Kainat Travels, arrive at Rawalpindi station.
Karachi to Rawalpindi train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, arrive at Chak Lala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karachi to Rawalpindi is 1350 km. It takes approximately 15h 48m to drive from Karachi to Rawalpindi.
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