Nawabshah to Balakot Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Getting from Nawabshah to Balakot takes about 20 and a quarter hours and one change at Abbottabad; the plan is a Daewoo Express seat to Abbottabad for about Rs 7,640, followed by a coach or wagon on to Balakot, paid on board. Balakot is the gateway town to the Kaghan valley.
To Abbottabad Rs 7,640 then local transport
Quick Fare Check: Nawabshah to Balakot starts with Daewoo Express to Abbottabad at Rs 7,640; the onward fare to Balakot is paid at the stand. Allow about 20 and a quarter hours in all.
Nawabshah to Balakot bus fare by operator
Nawabshah to Balakot bus fares add up across two rides, since nothing runs straight through.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: Sakrand to Abbottabad, times at booking | Rs 7,640 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Nawabshah to Balakot | |
| Hazara coaches and wagons | Coach or wagon | Leg 2: Abbottabad to Balakot, through the day | Paid on board | Tickets 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.
Nawabshah to Balakot route map
Fares to Abbottabad
- Daewoo Express LuxuryRs 7,640
Nawabshah to Balakot bus timings
Nawabshah to Balakot bus timings are set by the Abbottabad departures, so plan the first ride around them.
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To Abbottabad
Times at booking
Daewoo Express lists Nawabshah to Abbottabad at about Rs 7,640; confirm the departure time when you book.
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Abbottabad to Balakot
As they fill
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.
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The change
Allow an hour
The Daewoo coach arrives at its Abbottabad terminal; wagons for Mansehra and coaches for Balakot load at the general bus stand.
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Snow and landslides
Check first
Mountain roads can close after snow or landslides; check the road before you leave the twin cities.
Nawabshah to Balakot bus online booking
The Abbottabad coach on the Nawabshah to Balakot trip can be booked online; the local ride is paid on board.
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Choose your coach
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 Nawabshah to Balakot?
The best way from Nawabshah to Balakot is an early start, so that every change happens in daylight.
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Daewoo Express
Booked seat
About Rs 7,640 to Abbottabad.
From Rs 7,640
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Abbottabad for about Rs 7,640, then the first onward ride from Abbottabad.
Before you book a Nawabshah to Balakot bus
Before you travel from Nawabshah to Balakot, three things are worth knowing.
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Kaghan road
Above Balakot the road follows the Kunhar river up to Kaghan and Naran.
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Abbottabad first
The first leg has its own page: see Nawabshah to Abbottabad.
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Mansehra
Nawabshah to Balakot bus FAQs
What is the Nawabshah to Balakot bus fare?
About Rs 7,640 for Daewoo Express to Abbottabad; the onward fare is paid at the stand or at booking.
Is there a direct bus from Nawabshah to Balakot?
No. Change at Abbottabad.
How long does Nawabshah to Balakot take?
About 20 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 Sakrand sub-terminal on the N-5, near the Waraich Express terminal, about 40 minutes from Nawabshah by the N-305.
Book Nawabshah to Balakot bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Abbottabad and pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card; the local ride is paid on board.
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