Mardan to Chishtian Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

Chishtian can be done from Mardan in about 13 hours with three changes at Lahore, Sahiwal and Arifwala: a Daewoo Express seat to Lahore for about Rs 2,700, Daewoo Express to Sahiwal for Rs 920, a local bus or van to Arifwala and finally a coach or van on to Chishtian, paid on board. It is the Bahawalnagar district town named after the Chishti order.

Fares from Rs 3,620 via Lahore, Sahiwal and Arifwala, per seat

Cheapest total
Rs 3,620via Lahore, Sahiwal and Arifwala
Journey time
with the changes
Distance
About 770 kmvia Lahore, Sahiwal and Arifwala
Change at
Lahore, Sahiwal, Arifwalathen local transport
Second leg
Rs 920Lahore to Sahiwal

Quick Fare Check: Mardan to Chishtian costs from about Rs 3,620 in fares, then local rides paid on board: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 2,700; Daewoo Express to Sahiwal at Rs 920; local buses and vans to Arifwala, paid on board; local coaches and vans to Chishtian, paid on board. Allow about 13 hours.

Mardan to Chishtian bus fare by operator

Mardan to Chishtian bus fares add up across four rides, since nothing runs straight through.

Mardan to Chishtian bus ticket prices by operator and class, cheapest first
Bus operatorClassRouteJourney timeTicket priceBooking
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACLeg 1: Rashakai to Lahore, about 9:45 am to 11:45 pmRs 2,700Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Mardan to Chishtian
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACLeg 2: Lahore to Sahiwal, times at bookingRs 920Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Mardan to Chishtian
Local buses and vansBus or vanLeg 3: Sahiwal to Arifwala, through the dayPaid on boardTickets at the stand
Local coaches and vansCoach or vanLeg 4: Arifwala to Chishtian, 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.

Mardan to Chishtian route map

Mardan to Chishtian route map Map of the Mardan to Chishtian bus route through Mardan, Rashakai, Islamabad, Kallar Kahar, Bhera, Pindi Bhattian, Lahore, Pattoki, Renala Khurd, Okara, Sahiwal, Arifwala, Chishtian. 30°N 32°N 34°N 70°E 72°E 74°E Mardan Lahore Sahiwal Arifwala Chishtian 100 km N
Cities plotted from their coordinates; the line shows the corridor, not every bend of the road. Coaches run by the M-1 and the M-2 to Lahore, then on to Sahiwal, Arifwala and Chishtian.

Totals to Chishtian

  1. Daewoo Express plus Daewoo ExpressRs 3,620
Coach fares added together for one adult, one way; the local fare is extra.

Mardan to Chishtian bus timings

For Mardan to Chishtian, time the first ride so you reach Lahore with an hour in hand.

  1. To Lahore

    Through the day

    Daewoo Express leaves the Rashakai terminal between about 9:45 am and 11:45 pm and reaches Lahore in five and a half hours.

  2. Lahore to Sahiwal

    Times at booking

    Daewoo Express lists Lahore to Sahiwal at about Rs 920; confirm the departure time when you book.

  3. Sahiwal to Arifwala

    Through the day

    Local buses and vans run from Sahiwal to Arifwala all day, leaving when full; allow about an hour.

  4. Arifwala to Chishtian

    As they fill

    Local coaches and vans pull out of Arifwala for Chishtian whenever they fill, from first light until early evening; about an hour and a half.

Mardan to Chishtian bus online booking

Mardan to Chishtian bus online booking covers the Lahore coach and the Sahiwal 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 Mardan to Chishtian?

The best way from Mardan to Chishtian is an early start to Lahore and the onward coach the same day.

  • Daewoo Express

    Most departures

    About Rs 2,700 to Lahore and Rs 920 from Lahore to Sahiwal.

    From Rs 920

Our pick

Take Daewoo Express to Lahore, then Daewoo Express to Sahiwal, for about Rs 3,620 in all before the local ride.

Before you book a Mardan to Chishtian bus

Before you travel from Mardan to Chishtian, three things are worth knowing.

  • Sufi name

    Chishtian takes its name from the Chishti saints whose shrine stands in the town.

  • Lahore first

    The first leg has its own page: see Mardan to Lahore.

  • Haroonabad

    See Mardan to Haroonabad.

Mardan to Chishtian bus FAQs

What is the Mardan to Chishtian bus fare?

From about Rs 3,620 in coach fares: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 2,700; Daewoo Express to Sahiwal at Rs 920; the last local ride is paid on board.

Is there a direct bus from Mardan to Chishtian?

No. Change at Lahore, Sahiwal and Arifwala.

How long does Mardan to Chishtian take?

About 13 hours, including the waits between rides.

How long is the Arifwala to Chishtian ride?

About an hour and a half.

Where does the first ride leave from?

From Daewoo’s Mardan terminal at the Rashakai interchange on the M-1, about 20 minutes south of the city.

Book Mardan to Chishtian bus tickets for your date

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

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