Route · Karachi to the Bahawalnagar district

Karachi to Chishtian Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Timing

The Karachi to Chishtian ticket price starts at about Rs 4,900 and reaches Rs 5,300 with Skyways. The journey takes around fourteen hours, and Chishtian lies east of the N-5 beyond Bahawalpur, so only operators that serve it directly reach the town.

Ticket price from
Rs 4,900Bilal Travels
Skyways
Rs 5,300Executive
Distance
About 940 kmVia Bahawalpur
Journey time
About 14hOvernight
District
BahawalnagarEast of the N-5

Short answer: Karachi to Chishtian costs Rs 4,900 to Rs 5,300 and takes about fourteen hours. Skyways runs its own Chishtian terminal.

Fares by operator

Karachi to Chishtian ticket price by operator

Two operators with Chishtian in their networks.

Karachi to Chishtian fares by operator
Bus operator Class Route Journey time Ticket price
Bilal Travels Economy, air conditioned N-5 to Bahawalpur, then east 14h 30m Rs 4,900
Skyways Executive, air conditioned N-5 to Bahawalpur, then east 14h Rs 5,300

Fares are indicative published prices and vary with class, season, fuel adjustments and demand. Your live, confirmed fare appears on the seat map before payment.

Not a highway stop

Most Karachi to Punjab coaches never leave the N-5. Chishtian needs a service that turns east after Bahawalpur.

Book Karachi to Chishtian.
Skyways has a Chishtian terminal.

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Reaching the town

East of the main road

Chishtian lies between Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar, near the Sutlej.

Direct

Operators
Skyways and Bilal Travels.
Good for
No change at Bahawalpur.

Via Bahawalpur

First leg
Any N-5 coach to Bahawalpur.
Second leg
Local transport east through Hasilpur.

Our advice

Book Skyways direct, since it runs a terminal in Chishtian itself.

The real choice

Which is the best bus service from Karachi to Chishtian

Two direct operators.

Cheapest

Bilal Travels

Economy on its southern Punjab network.

Rs 4,900

Own terminal

Skyways

A Chishtian terminal and executive seats.

Rs 5,300

Fallback

Via Bahawalpur

N-5 coach, then local transport.

Similar total

Our verdict

Take Skyways at Rs 5,300.

Schedule

Karachi to Chishtian bus timings

Long haul coaches leave Karachi mainly in the afternoon and evening.

Afternoon

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Arrive early the next morning.

Evening

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Arrive the next morning.

Fallback

Via Bahawalpur

More departures.

Peak weeks

Eid

Book ahead.

About fourteen hours

The motorways to Rahim Yar Khan country, the N-5 to Bahawalpur, then east. Hasilpur is the last town before Chishtian.

Where to board

Karachi and Chishtian terminals

Karachi’s stands, and Chishtian.

Karachi

Al Asif, Sohrab Goth
The main departure point for most operators, at the northern edge of the city on the Super Highway side.
Faisal Movers
Counters at Sohrab Goth, Saddar and Karachi Cantt. Confirm which one loads your coach.
Daewoo Express
Its Karachi terminal, per the ticket. Allow extra time to cross the city.

Chishtian

Skyways
Its Chishtian terminal.
Onward
Bahawalnagar, Haroonabad and Fort Abbas.
Worth knowing
Chishtian is a major Sufi shrine town.
The road

The road from Karachi to Chishtian

North on the motorways and N-5 to Bahawalpur, then east to Chishtian.

  • Karachi, Sohrab Goth Departure, km 0.
  • Sukkur End of the Sindh section, km 470.
  • Rahim Yar Khan area Comfort stop, km 640.
  • Bahawalpur Turning east, km 830.
  • Chishtian Arrival about fourteen hours after departure, km 940.

The shrine town

Chishtian is named after the Chishti Sufi order. The urs brings heavy traffic, so book well ahead in that season.

Bus, train or flight

Karachi to Chishtian bus vs train vs flight

The bus is the practical choice.

01 Recommended

Bus

Rs 4,900to Rs 5,300

Journey time
About 14h
Frequency
Daily
Direct
Yes

Direct.

Best all round.

02 Slower

Train

To Bahawalpur or Bahawalnagarthen road

Journey time
A day
Frequency
Daily
Direct
No

Rail needs a road connection.

Slower.

03 Expensive

Flight

To Bahawalpurthen road

Journey time
Half a day
Frequency
Limited
Direct
No

Limited flights to Bahawalpur.

Rarely worth it.

Cheapest way to travel from Karachi to Chishtian

Bilal Travels economy at about Rs 4,900.

Common questions

Karachi to Chishtian bus FAQs

What is the Karachi to Chishtian bus ticket price?

About Rs 4,900 with Bilal Travels and Rs 5,300 with Skyways.

How long does it take?

About fourteen hours.

Where does Skyways stop?

At its Chishtian terminal.

Do N-5 coaches stop at Chishtian?

No, the town is east of the highway.

What is the fallback?

A coach to Bahawalpur, then local transport.

When is it busiest?

During the shrine’s urs.

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