Lahore to Zhob Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Timing
The Lahore to Zhob bus ticket price starts at about Rs 3,900 and reaches Rs 6,600 for Daewoo Luxury. Five operators cover roughly 820 km in around thirteen hours, on a road that was supposed to have been upgraded by now.
Short answer: Lahore to Zhob economy coaches charge Rs 3,900 to Rs 4,300, executive and business Rs 4,900 to Rs 5,600, and Daewoo Luxury runs Rs 6,600. Two approaches exist and they pass through entirely different towns.
Lahore to Zhob bus ticket price by operator and class
Five operators, split between the northern approach through Dera Ismail Khan and the southern one through Dera Ghazi Khan and Loralai.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daewoo Express | Luxury, AC | Via DI Khan | 13h 00m | Rs 6,600 |
| Faisal Movers | Business, AC | Via DI Khan | 13h 00m | Rs 5,600 |
| Al Saif Bus Service | Executive, AC | Via Loralai | 13h 30m | Rs 4,900 |
| Diamond Coaches | Executive, AC | Via DI Khan | 13h 15m | Rs 4,800 |
| Niazi Express | Economy, AC | Via DI Khan | 14h 00m | Rs 4,300 |
| Skyways | Economy, AC | Via DI Khan | 14h 00m | Rs 3,900 |
Fares are indicative published prices and vary with operator, class, fuel adjustments and peak demand. Your live, confirmed fare appears on the seat map before payment.
Two approaches worth distinguishing
The northern route runs through Dera Ismail Khan and down the N-50. The southern one goes through Dera Ghazi Khan and Loralai, which is the routing Al Saif Bus Service tends to use. Check which one your ticket follows, because they share almost no intermediate stops.
Connecting at Dera Ismail Khan
If nothing direct suits, DI Khan is a Daewoo hub city with a staffed terminal and considerably more operators. On a route with only five direct services, breaking the journey there and continuing is a genuinely practical option rather than a compromise.
The motorway reaches DI Khan and stops
The M-14 from Hakla to Dera Ismail Khan is complete and open. The N-50 continuing south through Zhob towards Quetta has not been upgraded to match.
The M-14
Motorway standard from the Islamabad region down to Dera Ismail Khan, which is why the northern half of this journey moves well.
The N-50 beyond
Still two lanes through Zhob and on towards Quetta, despite being the shortest link between the capital and the province.
A corridor half finished
The fast road delivers traffic to a bottleneck, which is where the hours on this route actually go.
What to expect on the day
The first two thirds of this journey are far quicker than the last third. Plan around the slow section rather than the average, and treat thirteen hours as the good case. If you are continuing south towards Quetta on the same road, add generously, because that stretch is the part of the national network that has been talked about for years without being widened.
Lahore to Zhob bus timings and departure frequency
Evening weighted and thin, with the DI Khan connection as the practical fallback.
Evening
5 PM to 9 PMThe main block, arriving in the morning with the day usable.
Morning
FewDaytime services arriving after dark, poor for onward travel.
Via DI Khan
The fallbackA hub terminal with more operators, then a shorter leg south.
Winter
Cold and highZhob sits at altitude and winter nights are severe by plains standards.
Which is the best bus service from Lahore to Zhob?
Routing matters more than class here, because the two approaches serve completely different intermediate towns.
Diamond Coaches
Executive at Rs 4,800 via Dera Ismail Khan, from the operator built around that town and the roads south of it.
Al Saif Bus Service
Executive at Rs 4,900 through Loralai, from the operator whose network covers Balochistan.
Skyways
Air conditioned economy at Rs 3,900, the lowest fare, an hour behind the quickest on a fourteen hour run.
The honest recommendation
Take Diamond Coaches executive at about Rs 4,800 if you want the quicker northern approach, or Al Saif at Rs 4,900 if your journey continues into Balochistan. Both are evening departures arriving in the morning. The difference is which towns you pass and which counters you can use at the far end, and on a thirteen hour route that is the decision worth making deliberately.
Lahore to Zhob bus ticket price FAQs
What is the Lahore to Zhob bus ticket price?
From about Rs 3,900 with Skyways to Rs 6,600 for Daewoo Express Luxury. Niazi Express economy is Rs 4,300, Diamond Coaches executive Rs 4,800 and Al Saif executive Rs 4,900. Five operators run the route.
Which route do the buses take?
Either north through Dera Ismail Khan and down the N-50, or south through Dera Ghazi Khan and Loralai. They share almost no intermediate stops, so check your ticket.
Why is the journey so long?
The M-14 motorway ends at Dera Ismail Khan. The N-50 continuing south through Zhob is still two lanes, so a fast road delivers traffic into a bottleneck.
Can I connect at Dera Ismail Khan?
Yes, and it is a good fallback. DI Khan is a Daewoo hub city with a staffed terminal and more operators than run through to Zhob directly.
Which is the cheapest bus from Lahore to Zhob?
Skyways at around Rs 3,900, then Niazi Express at Rs 4,300. Both are air conditioned and take about fourteen hours.
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