Islamabad to Abbottabad Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Timing
The Islamabad to Abbottabad ticket price starts at about Rs 600 on coasters and rises to roughly Rs 1,300 for Daewoo Super Luxury. The journey covers around 155 km on the Hazara Motorway in about two and a half hours, making it one of the shortest and cheapest intercity routes on this site.
Short answer: the Islamabad to Abbottabad bus ticket price runs from about Rs 600 on shared coasters to about Rs 1,300 for Daewoo Express Super Luxury from Faizabad to Abbottabad Fawara Chowk. The run takes roughly two and a half hours on the Hazara Motorway, and departures are frequent enough that most people travel without booking.
Islamabad to Abbottabad ticket price by operator
This is a short, high frequency corridor served by Hazara specialists, coaster operators and the northern long haul services that call at Abbottabad on their way up the Karakoram Highway.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local coasters and Hiace | Coaster, many not air conditioned | Pirwadhai to Abbottabad | 2h 45m | Rs 600 |
| Motorway Express | Luxury coaster, air conditioned | Islamabad G-8 Markaz to Abbottabad | 2h 15m | Rs 750 |
| Crystal Lines | Luxury coach, air conditioned | Rawalpindi Pirwadhai to Abbottabad | 2h 30m | Rs 850 |
| Hazara Movers | Economy coach, air conditioned | Islamabad to Abbottabad | 2h 30m | Rs 950 |
| Faisal Movers | Business class, air conditioned | Islamabad Faizabad to Abbottabad | 2h 15m | Rs 1,150 |
| Hazara Movers | Luxury coach, air conditioned | Islamabad to Abbottabad | 2h 15m | Rs 1,250 |
| Daewoo Express | Super Luxury, air conditioned | Islamabad Faizabad to Abbottabad Fawara Chowk | 2h 35m | Rs 1,300 |
Fares are indicative published prices and vary with vehicle type, fuel adjustments and peak demand. Your live, confirmed fare appears on the seat map before payment.
A route where the vehicle matters more than the brand
At two and a half hours, the whole Islamabad to Abbottabad ticket price range is under Rs 700 from cheapest to dearest. What actually varies is the vehicle. A shared Hiace, an air conditioned luxury coaster and a full coach with a luggage hold are three genuinely different journeys on the same road, and on a hop this short the vehicle decides the experience.
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Coaster, coach or through service
Three kinds of vehicle work this corridor, and picking the right one matters more here than picking the right company.
Motorway Express
Air conditioned luxury coasters from G-8 Markaz, which saves the cross-town trip to Pirwadhai entirely. Coasters fill quickly and leave often, so this is the option if you turn up without a booking.
From Rs 750
Hazara Movers
The Hazara division specialist, running proper coaches with a luggage hold and the best onward connections to Mansehra, Haripur and Thakot.
From Rs 950
Crystal Lines
A luxury coach from Pirwadhai at coaster-adjacent money. Worth it if you are carrying bags or travelling with family and do not mind the trip out to the terminal.
From Rs 850
Daewoo Express
Super Luxury from Faizabad, with the same fare whether you get down at Abbottabad or Fawara Chowk. The most predictable option, and the only one where you are buying a terminal rather than a stand.
From Rs 1,300
Our verdict
On a two and a half hour journey with departures every few minutes, the bus that leaves in ten minutes beats the better bus that leaves in an hour. Motorway Express from G-8 is the practical default for anyone staying in Islamabad proper. Book ahead only for luggage, for a Friday or public holiday, or in the summer when the Hazara corridor fills with hill traffic.
Islamabad to Abbottabad bus timings
This is one of the highest frequency corridors covered on this site, so a timetable matters less here than on the long routes.
Coasters and vans
ContinuousDepart when full, from early morning through the evening. No need to plan around a specific service.
Scheduled coaches
Through the dayHazara Movers, Crystal Lines, Faisal Movers and Daewoo run fixed departures: more comfortable, less frequent.
Northern through services
5:00 PM to 9:00 PMGilgit and Skardu buses call at Abbottabad on the northern schedule, leaving the twin cities in the early evening.
Busy periods
Fridays and summerThe Hazara corridor fills at weekends and through the summer as people head for Nathia Gali, Kaghan and Naran.
Islamabad and Abbottabad terminals
Where you board makes a bigger difference here than the fare does, because a trip out to Pirwadhai can take almost as long as the first leg of the journey.
G-8 Markaz, Faizabad and Pirwadhai
- Motorway Express
- G-8 Markaz, the easiest departure point if you are staying in the Islamabad sectors.
- Faisal Movers and Daewoo Express
- Faizabad, on the metro line.
- Crystal Lines and coasters
- Pirwadhai in Rawalpindi, where the cheapest seats are found.
Abbottabad main stand and Fawara Chowk
- Set down
- Most services use the main terminal area; Daewoo also serves Fawara Chowk at the same fare.
- Onward connections
- Hazara Movers has the most established local network to Mansehra, Haripur and Thakot.
- Worth checking
- Confirm the drop point on through services heading further north.
Continuing north from Abbottabad
Abbottabad is the gateway to the Hazara division and the staging point for the Karakoram Highway, so where you go next decides whether you should have booked a through service from Islamabad instead.
- Mansehra, Haripur and Thakot Served locally by Hazara Movers, roughly an hour or less onward.
- Naran and the Kaghan valley Seasonal, and reached via Mansehra rather than directly from Abbottabad.
- Muzaffarabad A separate corridor served by Muzaffarabad Express from the twin cities.
- Gilgit and Skardu Best reached on a through service from Islamabad, since the northern buses are usually full when they pass.
Do not plan to change at Abbottabad for Gilgit
The Gilgit and Skardu services leave the twin cities in the early evening and are generally full when they pass through. If you are heading up the Karakoram Highway, book the through service from Islamabad rather than assuming you can pick one up here. See the Islamabad to Gilgit fares and the Islamabad to northern areas guide for that corridor.
Islamabad to Abbottabad bus FAQs
What is the Islamabad to Abbottabad bus ticket price?
Fares run from about Rs 600 on local coasters and Hiace vans to about Rs 1,300 for Daewoo Express Super Luxury. Motorway Express luxury coasters sit around Rs 750, Hazara Movers Luxury around Rs 1,250 and Faisal Movers Business around Rs 1,150.
How long is the Islamabad to Abbottabad journey?
Around two and a quarter to two and three quarter hours for roughly 155 km on the Hazara Motorway. Coaches and luxury coasters are at the faster end; shared vans making more stops take longer.
Do I need to book in advance?
Usually not. Coasters run more or less continuously and depart when full. Book ahead only if you want a coach with a luggage hold, or if you are travelling on a Friday, a public holiday or in the summer.
Which buses leave from Islamabad rather than Rawalpindi?
Motorway Express runs from G-8 Markaz, and Faisal Movers and Daewoo Express board at Faizabad. Crystal Lines and the cheapest coaster services depart from Pirwadhai in Rawalpindi instead.
Are the cheap coasters air conditioned?
Many are not, which is the main reason they undercut the coaches. The Motorway Express luxury coasters at around Rs 750 are air conditioned, which for roughly Rs 150 more is usually the better buy in summer.
Can I catch a Gilgit bus from Abbottabad?
In principle the northern services call there, but they leave the twin cities in the early evening and are usually full by the time they pass. If you are heading up the Karakoram Highway, book the through service from Islamabad instead.
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