There are 6 ways to get from Punjab 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$43–220Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lahore Junction to Rawalpinditrain 5Up
6h 2m$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$50–60Train via Rawalpindi
- Take the train from Lahore Jn. to Rawalpinditrain 7Up / ...
6h 42m$3–16
Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punjab to Rawalpindi is to train which costs $3 - $16 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Punjab to Rawalpindi is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs $40 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Punjab to Rawalpindi. However, there are services departing from Lahore and arriving at Saddar via Faizabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Punjab station to Rawalpindi. However, there are services departing from Sultanpura Station and arriving at Rawalpindi via Lahore Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Punjab and Rawalpindi is 308 km. The road distance is 280.3 km.
The best way to get from Punjab to Rawalpindi without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs $10 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Punjab to Rawalpindi, including transfers.
Punjab to Rawalpindi bus services, operated by Skyways, depart from Lahore station.
Punjab to Rawalpindi train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, depart from Lahore Junction station.
The best way to get from Punjab to Rawalpindi is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs $40 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $11 and takes 5h 3m, you could also train, which costs $3 - $16 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Punjab, 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
- $35–210
- Phone
- +92 42 99201738
- [email protected]
- Website
- pakrailways.gov.pk
Train from Lahore Junction to Rawalpindi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- https://www.pakrailways.gov.pk/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.pakrailways.gov.pk/train
- Book at
- https://www.pakrailways.gov.pk/buy
- Economy
- $3–5
- AC Sleeper
- $7–11
- AC Business
- $11–16
Train from Lahore Jn. to Rawalpindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- https://www.pakrailways.gov.pk/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.pakrailways.gov.pk/train
- Book at
- https://www.pakrailways.gov.pk/buy
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Punjab to Rawalpindi bus services, operated by Skyways, arrive at Islamabad station.
Punjab to Rawalpindi train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, arrive at Rawalpindi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punjab to Rawalpindi is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Punjab to Rawalpindi.
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