There are 6 ways to get from Karachi to Rawalpindi (Station) 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 9m$90–157Train via Karachi City
cheapest- Take the train from Karachi City to Rawalpinditrain 11Up
31h 30m$12–55Bus
- Take the bus from Karachi to Rawalpindibus
19h 32m$25–34Train
- Take the train from Karachi Cant to Rawalpinditrain 5Up / ...
23h 8m$13–55Drive 1,349.9 km
- Drive from Karachi to Rawalpindi (Station)car 1,349.9 km
15h 48m$127–183Bus via Karachi
- Take the bus from Karachi to Islamabadbus
20h 33m$26–39
Karachi to Rawalpindi (Station) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karachi to Rawalpindi (Station) is to train via Karachi City which costs $12 - $55 and takes 31h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Karachi to Rawalpindi (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $90 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Karachi to Rawalpindi (Station). However, there are services departing from Karachi and arriving at Saddar via Kashmir Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karachi Cant and arriving at Rawalpindi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Karachi and Rawalpindi (Station) is 1162 km. The road distance is 1349.9 km.
The best way to get from Karachi to Rawalpindi (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 19h 32m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Karachi to Rawalpindi (Station), including transfers.
Karachi to Rawalpindi (Station) bus services, operated by Kainat Travels, depart from Karachi station.
Karachi to Rawalpindi (Station) train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, depart from Karachi Cant station.
The best way to get from Karachi to Rawalpindi (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $90 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $35 and takes 19h 32m, you could also train, which costs $13 - $55 and takes 23h 8m.
What companies run services between Karachi, Pakistan and Rawalpindi (Station), Punjab, 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
- $85–850
Flights from Karachi to Islamabad International Airport via Lahore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- www4.piac.com.pk
Flights from Karachi to Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–850
- Website
- airsial.com
Flights from Karachi to Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- airblue.com
Flights from Karachi to Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Phone
- +92 42 99201738
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
Train from Karachi Cant to Rawalpindi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- 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
Train from Karachi City to Rawalpindi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–55
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Pakistan Railways
- Book at
- Pakistan Railways
- Economy
- $12–22
- AC Sleeper
- $30–50
- AC Business
- $30–55
- AC Standard
- $27
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Karachi to Rawalpindi (Station) bus services, operated by Kainat Travels, arrive at Rawalpindi station.
Karachi to Rawalpindi (Station) train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, arrive at Rawalpindi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karachi to Rawalpindi (Station) is 1350 km. It takes approximately 15h 48m to drive from Karachi to Rawalpindi (Station).
There are 2494+ hotels available in Rawalpindi (Station).






