Route · Central Punjab to Cholistan

Faisalabad to Bahawalpur Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

The Faisalabad to Bahawalpur ticket price starts at about Rs 1,800 and reaches Rs 1,950 with Daewoo. The journey covers around 340 km in four and a half to five hours via the M-4 and Multan, but there are only a handful of departures a day, so the timetable decides the trip.

Ticket price from
Rs 1,800Kohistan
Daewoo
Rs 1,950Super Luxury
Distance
About 340 kmVia Multan
Journey time
4h 30m to 5hM-4 then N-5
Departures
A few dailyPlan ahead

Short answer: Faisalabad to Bahawalpur costs Rs 1,800 to Rs 1,950 and takes about five hours via Multan. Kohistan Express runs only a couple of direct departures, including a night coach, so book a named service rather than turning up.

Fares by operator

Faisalabad to Bahawalpur ticket price by operator

Two direct operators, and a Multan change as the fallback.

Faisalabad to Bahawalpur fares by operator
Bus operator Class Route Journey time Ticket price
Kohistan Express Business, air conditioned M-4 to Multan, then N-5 5h Rs 1,800
Daewoo Express Super Luxury, air conditioned M-4 to Multan, then N-5 4h 30m Rs 1,950

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.

The Multan fallback

Faisalabad to Multan is about Rs 1,300 with frequent departures, and Multan to Bahawalpur is about Rs 600 more. That comes to roughly Rs 1,900, the same as the direct fare, with a change in the middle.

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Plan around the timetable

A few departures a day, including one after midnight

Kohistan’s published pattern has had a departure just after midnight and one in the early afternoon.

The night coach

Departs
Around 12:30 AM on Kohistan’s published pattern.
Arrives
Bahawalpur around dawn.
Good for
A full day in Bahawalpur, or an early start to Cholistan or Uch Sharif.

The afternoon coach

Departs
Around 2:00 PM.
Arrives
Bahawalpur around 7:00 PM.
Good for
Arriving the evening before a day of business.

Our advice

Confirm the current Kohistan Express times on 041-111-776-444 before you plan. If neither suits, change at Multan rather than waiting half a day.

The real choice

Which is the best bus service from Faisalabad to Bahawalpur

Two operators, and a reliable two leg fallback.

Cheapest

Kohistan Express

Its own terminals at both ends, with a night departure.

From Rs 1,800

Most punctual

Daewoo Express

Half an hour quicker on the published time.

From Rs 1,950

Most flexible

Change at Multan

Frequent first leg and a short second one.

About Rs 1,900

Our verdict

Take Kohistan Express at Rs 1,800 if one of its departures fits, and Daewoo Express for the best timekeeping. Otherwise change at Multan.

Schedule

Faisalabad to Bahawalpur bus timings

Only a handful of direct departures, so confirm before travelling.

After midnight

Around 12:30 AM

Kohistan’s night coach, arriving at dawn.

Morning

Check Daewoo

Daewoo’s daytime services, where running.

Afternoon

Around 2:00 PM

Kohistan’s afternoon departure.

Any time

Via Multan

Frequent coaches to Multan, then onward to Bahawalpur.

Five hours in two halves

About three and a quarter hours on the M-4 to Multan, then under two hours down the N-5 across the Sutlej. The second half is ordinary road, which is where the variation comes from.

Where to board

Faisalabad and Bahawalpur terminals

Kohistan has its own stands at both ends.

Faisalabad

Daewoo Express
Punj Pullian Road, opposite Allied Hospital, Chak No. 123 JB.
GTS, near the railway station
The Kohistan Express head office and stand. Faisal Movers also boards here.

Bahawalpur

Kohistan Express
Its own Bahawalpur terminal, 062-2888-358.
Daewoo Express
Check the arrival address on your ticket.
Onward
Uch Sharif, Ahmadpur East, Hasilpur and the Cholistan side connect from Bahawalpur.
The road

The road from Faisalabad to Bahawalpur

Down the M-4 to Multan, then south across the Sutlej on the N-5.

  • Faisalabad Departure, km 0.
  • Shorkot area Comfort stop on the M-4, km 120.
  • Multan area End of the M-4, km 240.
  • Lodhran and the Sutlej Crossing into Bahawalpur district, km 305.
  • Bahawalpur Arrival about five hours after departure, km 340.

The Sutlej crossing

Bahawalpur sits just south of the Sutlej. The bridge at Lodhran is the only real bottleneck, and it is where most delays on the second half start.

Bus, train or car

Faisalabad to Bahawalpur bus vs train vs car

The bus is the only straightforward option.

01 Recommended

Bus, direct

Rs 1,800to Rs 1,950

Journey time
4h 30m to 5h
Frequency
A few daily
Direct
Yes

One ticket and your own seat the whole way.

Best if the time fits.

02 Flexible

Bus via Multan

Rs 1,900two legs

Journey time
5h 30m
Frequency
Frequent
Direct
No

Always available, same money, one change.

Good fallback.

03 Needs a change

Train

Via Khanewal

Journey time
6h and up
Frequency
Limited
Direct
No

Rail south from Faisalabad reaches the main line at Khanewal, where you change for Bahawalpur.

Slow.

Cheapest way to travel from Faisalabad to Bahawalpur

Kohistan Express at about Rs 1,800, or two tickets via Multan for about the same.

Common questions

Faisalabad to Bahawalpur bus FAQs

What is the Faisalabad to Bahawalpur bus ticket price?

About Rs 1,800 with Kohistan Express and Rs 1,950 with Daewoo Express.

How long does the bus take?

Four and a half to five hours for about 340 km via Multan.

How many buses run each day?

Only a few direct departures, including a Kohistan night coach around 12:30 AM. Confirm current times before travelling.

Where does Kohistan stop in Bahawalpur?

At its own Bahawalpur terminal. Call 062-2888-358 to confirm.

What if no direct bus suits?

Take any coach to Multan and continue to Bahawalpur. The total fare is about the same.

Is there a train?

Not directly. Rail passengers change at Khanewal.

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