Lahore to Kohat Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
The Lahore to Kohat bus ticket price starts at about Rs 2,200 and reaches Rs 4,000 for Daewoo Express Luxury. Five operators cover the 530 km run via Peshawar and the Kohat Tunnel in about eight hours, and the town is the gateway to southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
AC coach from Rs 2,200 one way, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Lahore to Kohat AC bus tickets cost about Rs 2,200 to Rs 2,400 in economy, Rs 2,700 to Rs 3,250 in executive and business, and Rs 4,000 with Daewoo Express. Every coach runs through Peshawar and the Kohat Tunnel, and Afridi Movers is the operator that treats the district as home territory.
Lahore to Kohat bus fare by operator
Coverage is reasonable for a southern KP town, helped by the traffic continuing to Hangu, Karak and Bannu. Every coach runs via Peshawar and then south through the Kohat Tunnel.
| Bus operator | Class | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Skyways | Economy AC | Rs 2,200 | Book now Skyways Economy, Lahore to Kohat | |
| Niazi Express | Economy AC | Rs 2,400 | Book now Niazi Express Economy, Lahore to Kohat | |
| Afridi Movers | Executive AC | Rs 2,700 | Book now Afridi Movers Executive, Lahore to Kohat | |
| Afridi Movers | Business AC | Rs 2,950 | Book now Afridi Movers Business, Lahore to Kohat | |
| Faisal Movers | Business AC | Rs 3,250 | Book now Faisal Movers Business, Lahore to Kohat | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Rs 4,000 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Lahore to Kohat |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat. The live fare for your date confirms at checkout and can rise on Fridays, Sundays and around Eid.
Lahore to Kohat bus timings
Lahore to Kohat buses leave mostly in the evening, because nearly eight hours works naturally as an overnight run that arrives in time for onward connections.
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Evening
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The main block, arriving early morning with the day ahead for connections.
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Morning
Fewer
Daytime services arrive in the evening, which suits fewer travellers here.
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Via Peshawar
A fallback
Frequent coaches to Peshawar, then local transport south through the tunnel.
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Winter fog
December–January
The Punjab motorway sections fog, and the delay carries through the whole run.
Lahore to Kohat bus online booking
Lahore to Kohat bus online booking covers all five operators here. If Kohat is a connection rather than your destination, choose by arrival time first and class second.
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Compare and choose
Pick an operator and class from the fare table above, and check where it boards and drops before you pay.
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Pick your seat
Choose a window or aisle seat on the seat map. Women are seated beside women or family members.
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Pay and board
Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or card and keep the e-ticket. Carry your CNIC and reach the terminal 30 minutes early.
Which is the best bus service from Lahore to Kohat?
Arrival time matters more than class on this route, particularly if Kohat is a connection rather than your destination.
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Afridi Movers
Best for the region
Executive and business from an operator whose home network is Peshawar and Kohat, with counters that know the onward routes.
Executive from Rs 2,700
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Skyways
Best value
Air-conditioned economy at the route’s lowest fare, about half an hour behind the premium coaches.
Economy from Rs 2,200
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Faisal Movers
Best comfort
Business on the quickest schedule, with 30 kg luggage and a cancellation window.
Business from Rs 3,250
Our pick
Take Afridi Movers Executive at about Rs 2,700 on an evening departure: it treats this district as home territory, and an overnight arrival puts you at the interchange with a full day for onward travel. Skyways at Rs 2,200 is the value pick if Kohat itself is your destination and you are travelling light.
Before you book a Lahore to Kohat bus
Three things shape a Lahore to Kohat bus journey as much as the fare: where you are heading after Kohat, the road through the tunnel and when onward transport runs.
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The southern interchange
Kohat is the change point for Hangu, Karak and Bannu, with Karak and Bannu also served directly down the Indus Highway.
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Through the tunnel
The Kohat Tunnel replaced the old climb over the pass, so the road south from Peshawar is straightforward. Delays come from Punjab fog, not the mountain crossing.
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Daylight for onward legs
Transport into the smaller southern districts runs in daylight, so an overnight coach arriving early morning works far better than an evening arrival.
Lahore to Kohat bus FAQs
What is the Lahore to Kohat bus ticket price?
From about Rs 2,200 with Skyways to Rs 4,000 for Daewoo Express Luxury. Niazi Express economy is Rs 2,400, and Afridi Movers charges Rs 2,700 for Executive and Rs 2,950 for Business.
Which is the cheapest bus from Lahore to Kohat?
Skyways at around Rs 2,200, then Niazi Express at Rs 2,400. Both are air-conditioned and take about eight and a quarter hours.
How long does the bus take from Lahore to Kohat?
About seven and three quarter to eight and a quarter hours for 530 km, via Peshawar and the Kohat Tunnel.
Can I change at Kohat for the southern districts?
Yes, it is the standard interchange for Hangu, Karak and Bannu. Take an overnight coach so you arrive in the morning with the day for the onward leg.
Is the road difficult?
No. The Kohat Tunnel removed the old climb over the pass. Winter fog on the Punjab motorway sections is the main delay risk.
Should I connect at Peshawar instead?
Only if the direct timetable does not suit. Peshawar has more departures but adds a change, and five operators already run through to Kohat.
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