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Rawalpindi to Jacobabad Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

There is no direct Rawalpindi to Jacobabad coach. Take a Sukkur service for about Rs 5,000, then ninety minutes north west for about Rs 500, around fifteen hours. In summer the whole plan should be built around finishing before mid morning.

Coach to Sukkur
Rs 5,000Faisal Movers
Onward
About Rs 500Ninety minutes
Total time
About 15hOvernight
Distance
About 1,080 kmVia Sukkur
Summer
Above 50 degreesFinish early

Short answer: Rawalpindi to Jacobabad has no direct coach. Take Faisal Movers or Daewoo Express to Sukkur for Rs 5,000 to Rs 5,400, then local transport for about Rs 500.

Fares by operator

Rawalpindi to Jacobabad ticket price by operator

The first leg by operator. The last leg is local.

Rawalpindi to Jacobabad fares by operator
Bus operator Class Route Journey time Ticket price
Faisal Movers Executive, air conditioned M-2, M-4, M-5 to Sukkur, then north west 13h plus 1h 30m Rs 5,000
Daewoo Express Luxury, air conditioned M-2, M-4, M-5 to Sukkur, then north west 12h 30m plus 1h 30m Rs 5,400

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.

Book the coach that lands earliest

Jacobabad regularly passes 50 degrees in summer. An arrival at 7 AM and one at 11 AM are different journeys, and only one of them is comfortable.

Book Rawalpindi to Jacobabad.
Plan around the heat.

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Building the timetable backwards

Work from the arrival, not the departure

The useful window in Jacobabad closes early in the hot months.

Summer, May to July

Target
In the town by 8 AM.
Means
An early evening departure from Rawalpindi.

Winter, November to February

Target
Any time.
Means
The constraint disappears entirely.

Our advice

In summer, take the earliest evening departure you can and go straight on from Sukkur. Waiting until mid morning for a connection is the mistake to avoid.

The real choice

Which is the best bus service from Rawalpindi to Jacobabad

Two operators on the overnight run.

Earliest arrival

Daewoo Express

Half an hour quicker, which matters here.

Rs 5,400

Nearby

Shikarpur

Between Sukkur and Jacobabad.

Local fare

Our verdict

Take Daewoo Express at Rs 5,400 in summer, because the earlier arrival is worth more than the fare. In winter, take either.

Schedule

Rawalpindi to Jacobabad bus timings

Everything hinges on the arrival hour.

Leave 4 PM

Sukkur about 4:30 AM

Jacobabad by 7 AM.

Leave 6 PM

Sukkur about 6:30 AM

Jacobabad by 9 AM.

Leave later

Midday arrival

Poor in summer.

Winter

Any departure

No constraint.

Fifteen hours in two parts

Thirteen to Sukkur, then ninety minutes. Carry water for the second leg, whatever the season.

Where to board

Rawalpindi and Jacobabad terminals

Rawalpindi’s terminals, and Jacobabad.

Rawalpindi

Daewoo Express
Two terminals: Faizabad Interchange, and Jhangi Syedan near EME College on Peshawar Road, known locally as 26 Number.
Faisal Movers
Al Makkah Terminal at Faizabad Chowk on IJP Road, and Crystal Lines Terminal at Pirwadhai.
Pirwadhai General Bus Stand
Where the regional and northern services load, including NATCO.

Jacobabad

Change at
Sukkur, at the main stand.
Arrival
Jacobabad general bus stand.
Onward
Thul, Kashmore and the Balochistan border towns.
The road

The road from Rawalpindi to Jacobabad

South through Punjab, over the Indus, then north west across the plain.

  • Rawalpindi Departure, km 0.
  • Multan Onto the M-5, km 560.
  • Sadiqabad Into Sindh, km 880.
  • Sukkur Change here, km 1,000.
  • Jacobabad Arrival about fifteen hours after departure, km 1,080.

A border town

Jacobabad sits where Sindh meets Balochistan, and it is a railway junction on the Quetta line. Its climate is what it is known for.

Bus, train or car

Rawalpindi to Jacobabad bus vs train vs car

Jacobabad is a railway junction.

01 Recommended

Bus

Rs 5,000to Rs 5,400

Journey time
About 15h
Frequency
Daily
Direct
Yes

Sukkur coach, then north west.

Best all round.

02 Real alternative

Train

Rail fareby class

Journey time
17h and up
Frequency
Daily
Direct
Some services

Jacobabad is a junction on the Quetta line.

Cheaper, slower.

03 Hard to justify

Private car

Rs 42,000and up, one way

Journey time
13h
Frequency
On demand
Direct
Yes

For a group.

Only for a group.

Cheapest way to travel from Rawalpindi to Jacobabad

The train in economy, or Faisal Movers plus the local leg at about Rs 5,500.

Common questions

Rawalpindi to Jacobabad bus FAQs

Is there a direct bus from Rawalpindi to Jacobabad?

No. Change at Sukkur.

What does it cost?

About Rs 5,000 to Rs 5,400 to Sukkur, plus around Rs 500.

How long does it take?

About fifteen hours.

When should I arrive in summer?

Before 8 AM. Temperatures regularly exceed 50 degrees.

Is there a train?

Yes, Jacobabad is a junction on the Quetta line.

What is beyond Jacobabad?

Thul, Kashmore and the Balochistan border towns.

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