Quetta to Taunsa Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Timing
The Quetta to Taunsa ticket price starts at about Rs 3,000 and reaches Rs 3,300 with Faisal Movers. The journey takes around seven hours over Fort Munro to Dera Ghazi Khan and then north up the Indus Highway.
Short answer: Quetta to Taunsa costs Rs 3,000 to Rs 3,300 and takes about seven hours. It is one of the shorter routes out of Balochistan.
Quetta to Taunsa ticket price by operator
Two operators with Taunsa on their Quetta lists.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sada Bahar | Economy, air conditioned | Loralai, Fort Munro, DG Khan, Indus Highway | 7h 15m | Rs 3,000 |
| Faisal Movers | Executive, air conditioned | Loralai, Fort Munro, DG Khan, Indus Highway | 7h | Rs 3,300 |
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.
After Dera Ghazi Khan
Taunsa is about an hour north of Dera Ghazi Khan. Book Taunsa by name so the coach continues.
Book Quetta to Taunsa.
Carry your original CNIC.
Over the pass, then up the river
From Quetta the road crosses the Sulaiman range at Fort Munro before turning north along the Indus.
Fort Munro
- What it is
- The hill station on the pass.
- Tip
- Cold in winter, even when Quetta is not.
The Indus Highway
- Route
- North from Dera Ghazi Khan.
- Arrives
- Taunsa, near the Taunsa Barrage.
Our advice
Travel by day to cross Fort Munro in daylight.
Which is the best bus service from Quetta to Taunsa
Two operators, a narrow spread.
Sada Bahar
A Quetta based operator.
Rs 3,000
Faisal Movers
Executive seating.
Rs 3,300
Dera Ghazi Khan
About an hour earlier.
Lower fare
Our verdict
Take Sada Bahar at Rs 3,000, the Quetta specialist.
Quetta to Taunsa bus timings
Confirm the day’s departures.
Morning
7:00 AM to 10:00 AMCrosses Fort Munro in daylight.
Midday
11:00 AM to 2:00 PMArrives in the evening.
Evening
After 4:00 PMCrosses the pass after dark.
Winter
December to FebruaryCheck the pass.
About seven hours
Loralai, the Sulaiman range, then the Indus plain. Fort Munro is the slowest section.
Quetta and Taunsa terminals
Sada Bahar’s Quetta terminal, and Taunsa.
Quetta
- Sada Bahar
- Its head office terminal on Sariab Road.
- Faisal Movers
- Its Quetta counter. Check the address on your ticket.
- Worth knowing
- Carry your original CNIC for the provincial crossing.
Taunsa
- Arrival
- Check the Taunsa drop point.
- Onward
- Taunsa Barrage, Vehova and Dera Ghazi Khan.
- Worth knowing
- Taunsa Sharif is a major shrine town.
The road from Quetta to Taunsa
East through Loralai, over Fort Munro, then north up the Indus.
- Quetta Departure, km 0.
- Loralai East of Quetta, km 190.
- Fort Munro The pass, km 350.
- Dera Ghazi Khan Onto the Indus Highway, km 425.
- Taunsa Arrival about seven hours after departure, km 500.
The shrine town
Taunsa Sharif is known for its Sufi shrine. Book well ahead around the urs.
Quetta to Taunsa bus vs train vs car
The bus is the practical choice.
Bus
Rs 3,000to Rs 3,300
Two operators.
Best all round.
Via Dera Ghazi Khan
Two legsthen local
Coach to DG Khan, then north.
Backup.
Train
No service
No railway links the two.
Not an option.
Cheapest way to travel from Quetta to Taunsa
Sada Bahar at about Rs 3,000.
Quetta to Taunsa bus FAQs
What is the Quetta to Taunsa bus ticket price?
About Rs 3,000 with Sada Bahar and Rs 3,300 with Faisal Movers.
How long does it take?
About seven hours.
Which way does the bus go?
Over Fort Munro to Dera Ghazi Khan, then north.
Do I need my CNIC?
Yes, carry the original.
When should I travel?
By day, to cross Fort Munro in daylight.
Is there a train?
No.
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