There are 5 ways to get from Rawalpindi to Lahore by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Lahore International Airport (LHE)plane ISB - LHE
1h 23m$37–80Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rawalpindi to Lahore Junctiontrain 6Dn / ...
5h 10m$3–16Bus
- Take the bus from Islamabad to Lahorebus
5h 53m$9–10Drive 279.2 km
- Drive from Rawalpindi to Lahorecar 279.2 km
3h 24m$34–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rawalpindi to Lahoretaxi 279.2 km
3h 24m$50–60
Rawalpindi to Lahore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rawalpindi to Lahore is to train which costs $3 - $16 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rawalpindi to Lahore is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs $35 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rawalpindi to Lahore. However, there are services departing from Saddar and arriving at Lahore via Islamabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rawalpindi and arriving at Lahore Junction. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Rawalpindi and Lahore is 306 km. The road distance is 279.2 km.
The best way to get from Rawalpindi to Lahore without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $3 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Rawalpindi to Lahore, including transfers.
Rawalpindi to Lahore bus services, operated by Skyways, depart from Islamabad station.
Rawalpindi to Lahore train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, depart from Rawalpindi station.
The best way to get from Rawalpindi to Lahore is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $16 and takes 5h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $9 - $11 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Rawalpindi, Pakistan and Lahore, Pakistan?
Fly Jinnah Services flies from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Lahore International Airport (LHE) twice daily. Alternatively, Pakistan Railways operates a train from Rawalpindi to Lahore Junction 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–16 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- flyjinnah.com
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Lahore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Phone
- +92 42 99201738
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pakistan Railways
Train from Rawalpindi to Lahore Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Islamabad to Lahore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- skyways.pk
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Booking & Getting There
Rawalpindi to Lahore bus services, operated by Skyways, arrive at Lahore station.
Rawalpindi to Lahore train services, operated by Pakistan Railways, arrive at Lahore Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rawalpindi to Lahore is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Rawalpindi to Lahore.
There are 1217+ hotels available in Lahore.