There are 4 ways to get from Peshawar to Islamabad by bus, train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Peshawar to Islamabad is to train which costs $5 - $16 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Peshawar to Islamabad is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Peshawar to Islamabad. However, there are services departing from Peshawar and arriving at Islamabad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Peshawar to Islamabad. However, there are services departing from Peshawar City and arriving at Golra Sharif via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Peshawar and Islamabad is 163 km. The road distance is 158.8 km.
The best way to get from Peshawar to Islamabad without a car is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs $6 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Peshawar to Islamabad, including transfers.
Peshawar to Islamabad bus services, operated by Faisal Movers, depart from Peshawar station.
Peshawar to Islamabad train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, depart from Peshawar City station.
The best way to get from Peshawar to Islamabad is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs $6 - $15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $16 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Peshawar, Pakistan and Islamabad, Pakistan?
Faisal Movers operates a bus from Peshawar to Islamabad hourly. Tickets cost $2–9 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Pakistan Railways operates a train from Peshawar City to Golra Sharif once daily. Tickets cost $2–12 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +92 42 99201738
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
Train from Peshawar City to Golra Sharif
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- 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 Peshawar to Islamabad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Bookkaru
- Website
- Faisal Movers
- Executive
- $2–6
- Premium Plus
- $6–9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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Booking & Getting There
Peshawar to Islamabad bus services, operated by Faisal Movers, arrive at Islamabad station.
Peshawar to Islamabad train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, arrive at Golra Sharif station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peshawar to Islamabad is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Peshawar to Islamabad.
There are 2163+ hotels available in Islamabad.