There are 5 ways to get from Lahore to Rawalpindi by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane LHE - ISB
1h 24m$38–75Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lahore Jn. to Rawalpinditrain 7Up / ...
5h 30m$3–16Bus
- Take the bus from Lahore to Islamabadbus
5h 3m$10–11Drive 280.3 km
- Drive from Lahore to Rawalpindicar 280.3 km
3h 25m$27–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lahore to Rawalpinditaxi 280.3 km
3h 25m$50–60
Lahore to Rawalpindi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lahore to Rawalpindi is to train which costs $3 - $16 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lahore to Rawalpindi is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs $35 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lahore to Rawalpindi. However, there are services departing from Lahore and arriving at Saddar via Faizabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lahore Jn. and arriving at Rawalpindi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Lahore and Rawalpindi is 308 km. The road distance is 280.3 km.
The best way to get from Lahore to Rawalpindi without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs $10 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Lahore to Rawalpindi, including transfers.
Lahore to Rawalpindi bus services, operated by Skyways, depart from Lahore station.
Lahore to Rawalpindi train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, depart from Lahore Jn. station.
The best way to get from Lahore to Rawalpindi is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $11 and takes 5h 3m, you could also train, which costs $3 - $16 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Lahore, Pakistan and Rawalpindi, Pakistan?
Fly Jinnah Services flies from Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB) twice daily. Alternatively, Skyways operates a bus from Lahore to Islamabad hourly. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- flyjinnah.com
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Islamabad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Phone
- +92 42 99201738
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
Train from Lahore Jn. to Rawalpindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Pakistan Railways
- Book at
- Pakistan Railways
- Economy
- $3–5
- AC Sleeper
- $7–11
- AC Business
- $11–16
- Phone
- 111-555-567
- [email protected]
- Website
- skyways.pk
Bus from Lahore to Islamabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- skyways.pk
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Booking & Getting There
Lahore to Rawalpindi bus services, operated by Skyways, arrive at Islamabad station.
Lahore to Rawalpindi train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, arrive at Rawalpindi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lahore to Rawalpindi is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Lahore to Rawalpindi.
There are 2431+ hotels available in Rawalpindi.