There are 3 ways to get from Rawalpindi to Balakot by train, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Rawalpindi to Balakot is to train and taxi which costs $17 - $30 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rawalpindi to Balakot is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $19 - $29.
The distance between Rawalpindi and Balakot is 169 km. The road distance is 164.7 km.
The best way to get from Rawalpindi to Balakot without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 44m and costs $17 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Rawalpindi to Balakot, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rawalpindi to Balakot is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Rawalpindi to Balakot.
There are 72+ hotels available in Balakot.
What companies run services between Rawalpindi, Pakistan and Balakot, Pakistan?
There is no direct connection from Rawalpindi to Balakot. However, you can take the train to Havelian then take the taxi to Balakot. Alternatively, you can drive from Rawalpindi to Balakot in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +92 42 99201738
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
Train from Rawalpindi to Havelian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Pakistan Railways
- Book at
- Pakistan Railways
- Economy
- $1–3
- AC Sleeper
- $3–5
- AC Business
- $7–10
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