Lahore to Pind Dadan Khan Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Timing
The Lahore to Pind Dadan Khan ticket price runs from about Rs 700 to Rs 1,100 for a journey of roughly four hours over 236 km. Direct buses run from Badami Bagh Lari Ada, take the motorway to the Lillah interchange, and carry on through Khewra and Choa Saidan Shah.
Short answer: Lahore to Pind Dadan Khan costs roughly Rs 700 to Rs 1,100 for about four hours over 236 km. Direct services leave from Badami Bagh Lari Ada, the old general bus stand, and continue past the town towards Khewra, Choa Saidan Shah and Basharat.
Lahore to Pind Dadan Khan bus ticket price by stop
The Lahore to Pind Dadan Khan bus ticket price is low for the distance, because this is a regional service rather than a branded intercity coach.
| Destination | Service | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pind Dadan Khan | Economy coach | 4h 30m | Rs 700 |
| Pind Dadan Khan | Better coach | 4h 00m | Rs 1,100 |
| Khewra | Same service | 4h 30m | Rs 750 to 1,150 |
| Choa Saidan Shah | Same service | 5h 15m | Rs 900 to 1,300 |
Fares are indicative ranges and vary with operator, class, fuel adjustments and peak demand. Your live, confirmed fare appears on the seat map before payment.
Badami Bagh, not Thokar
This is the detail that decides whether the journey is easy or awkward. The branded operators working out of Thokar Niaz Baig do not run to Pind Dadan Khan, so searching their networks or the big comparison sites returns nothing and suggests the route does not exist. It does. The service runs from Badami Bagh Lari Ada, the old general bus stand on the other side of the city, where the regional Punjab operators are based.
One bus, the whole Salt Range
The service does not terminate at Pind Dadan Khan. It carries on up into the Salt Range, which means a single ticket reaches several places people usually assume need separate arrangements.
Pind Dadan Khan
The town itself, south of the Jhelum river below the range. About four hours from Badami Bagh.
Khewra
The salt mine, a short distance further on the same bus. No separate transport needed.
Choa Saidan Shah
Up into the range proper, and the nearest town to the Katas Raj temple complex.
Basharat
The far end of the run, deeper into the Salt Range beyond Choa Saidan Shah.
How to use it
Buy the ticket to the furthest point you want and work backwards. Because the coach threads the whole chain, you can visit Khewra and Choa Saidan Shah on one service rather than hiring a vehicle at the interchange, which is what most guidance assumes you will do. Start early from Badami Bagh, since the return departures thin out through the late afternoon and you do not want to be waiting at Choa Saidan Shah in the evening.
Lahore to Pind Dadan Khan bus timings
Departures run through the day from Badami Bagh, with the morning block the one that suits a day trip.
Early morning
From 6 AMThe block to take. An early start puts you at Khewra with the day still ahead.
Through the day
RegularServices continue from Badami Bagh, though frequency drops after the morning.
Return
Thins in the afternoonDepartures back down the range reduce through the late afternoon.
Winter fog
December to JanuaryThe motorway section fogs heavily and morning journeys can run long.
Lahore to Pind Dadan Khan ticket price FAQs
Is there a direct bus from Lahore to Pind Dadan Khan?
Yes. Direct services run from Badami Bagh Lari Ada, take the motorway and exit at the Lillah interchange. They continue past the town to Khewra, Choa Saidan Shah and Basharat.
Why do booking sites say there is no direct route?
Because they index the branded operators running out of Thokar Niaz Baig, which do not serve this route. The service is run by regional Punjab operators from Badami Bagh, the old general bus stand, and does not appear in those networks.
What is the ticket price?
About Rs 700 on an economy coach and up to roughly Rs 1,100 on a better one, for a journey of four to five hours. Continuing to Khewra or Choa Saidan Shah adds a modest amount on the same service.
Can I reach Khewra salt mine on the same bus?
Yes. Khewra is a stop on the same service shortly after Pind Dadan Khan, so no separate transport is needed. Choa Saidan Shah, the nearest town to Katas Raj, is further along the same run.
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