Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

Balakot: from Dera Ghazi Khan, take Daewoo Express as far as Rawalpindi (Rs 2,980), Daewoo Express as far as Abbottabad (Rs 880) and finally a coach or wagon ride of about an hour and a half to finish. Count on about 13 and a quarter hours to reach the gateway town to the Kaghan valley.

Fares from Rs 3,860 via Rawalpindi and Abbottabad, per seat

Cheapest total
Rs 3,860via Rawalpindi and Abbottabad
Journey time
with the changes
Distance
About 800 kmvia Rawalpindi and Abbottabad
Change at
Rawalpindi, Abbottabadthen local transport
Second leg
Rs 880Rawalpindi to Abbottabad

Quick Fare Check: Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot costs from about Rs 3,860 in fares, then a local ride paid on board: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,980; Daewoo Express to Abbottabad at Rs 880; Hazara coaches and wagons to Balakot, paid on board. Allow about 13 and a quarter hours.

Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot bus fare by operator

Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot bus fares add up across three rides, since nothing runs straight through.

Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot bus ticket prices by operator and class, cheapest first
Bus operatorClassRouteJourney timeTicket priceBooking
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACLeg 1: Dera Ghazi Khan to Rawalpindi, 10:30 am or 11:30 pmRs 2,980Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot
Faisal MoversStandard ACLeg 1: Dera Ghazi Khan to Rawalpindi, about 9 am to 10 pmRs 3,100Book now Faisal Movers Standard, Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACLeg 2: Rawalpindi to Abbottabad, times at bookingRs 880Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot
Hazara coaches and wagonsCoach or wagonLeg 3: Abbottabad to Balakot, through the dayPaid on boardTickets at the stand

Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; local fares are paid on board and the live coach fare confirms at checkout.

Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot route map

Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot route map Map of the Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot bus route through Dera Ghazi Khan, Muzaffargarh, Multan, Khanewal, Faisalabad, Pindi Bhattian, Bhera, Kallar Kahar, Rawalpindi, Abbottabad, Balakot. 30°N 32°N 34°N 70°E 72°E 74°E Dera Ghazi Khan Rawalpindi Abbottabad Balakot 100 km N
Cities plotted from their coordinates; the line shows the corridor, not every bend of the road. Coaches run by Multan and the motorways to Rawalpindi, then on to Abbottabad and Balakot.

Totals to Balakot

  1. Daewoo Express plus Daewoo ExpressRs 3,860
  2. Faisal Movers plus Daewoo ExpressRs 3,980
Coach fares added together for one adult, one way; the local fare is extra.

Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot bus timings

Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot bus timings are set by the Abbottabad departures, so plan the first ride around them.

  1. To Rawalpindi

    Several a day

    From Dera Ghazi Khan: Daewoo Express at 10:30 am or 11:30 pm; Faisal Movers between about 9 am and 10 pm. The ride takes about eight hours.

  2. Rawalpindi to Abbottabad

    Times at booking

    Daewoo Express lists Rawalpindi to Abbottabad at about Rs 880; confirm the departure time when you book.

  3. The change

    Allow an hour

    Daewoo’s coaches from Dera Ghazi Khan set down near Chungi 26 on Peshawar Road; Pirwadhai, where most northern coaches and coasters load, is about 20 minutes away by rickshaw.

  4. Abbottabad to Balakot

    Dawn to dusk

    Hazara coaches and wagons pull out of Abbottabad for Balakot whenever they fill, from first light until early evening; about an hour and a half.

Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot bus online booking

Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot bus online booking covers the Rawalpindi coach and the Abbottabad seat; book both for the same day, with at least an hour between them.

  1. Choose your coach

    Pick an operator and class from the fare table above, and check where it boards and drops before you pay.

  2. Pick your seat

    Choose a window or aisle seat on the seat map. Women are seated beside women or family members.

  3. Pay and board

    Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or card and keep the e-ticket. Carry your CNIC and reach the terminal 30 minutes early.

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Which is the best bus service from Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot?

The best way from Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot is an early start, so that every change happens in daylight.

  • Daewoo Express

    Lowest Rawalpindi fare

    About Rs 2,980 to Rawalpindi and Rs 880 from Rawalpindi to Abbottabad.

    From Rs 880

  • Faisal Movers

    Also runs

    About Rs 3,100 to Rawalpindi.

    From Rs 3,100

Our pick

Take Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi, then Daewoo Express to Abbottabad, for about Rs 3,860 in all before the local ride.

Before you book a Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot bus

Before you travel from Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot, three things are worth knowing.

Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot bus FAQs

What is the Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot bus fare?

From about Rs 3,860 in coach fares: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,980; Daewoo Express to Abbottabad at Rs 880; the last local ride is paid on board.

Is there a direct bus from Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot?

No. Change at Rawalpindi and Abbottabad.

How long does Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot take?

About 13 and a quarter hours, including the waits between rides.

How long is the Abbottabad to Balakot ride?

About an hour and a half.

Where does the first ride leave from?

From Daewoo’s Dera Ghazi Khan terminal.

Book Dera Ghazi Khan to Balakot bus tickets for your date

Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Abbottabad leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.

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