Route ยท Sadiqabad to Abbottabad via the Hazara Motorway

Sadiqabad to Abbottabad Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

Abbottabad, home of the Pakistan Military Academy and several cadet colleges, draws families and students from all over the country. From Sadiqabad the trip is an overnight coach to the twin cities, then about two hours up the Hazara Motorway.

Ticket price from
Rs 5,000Two stages
Distance
about 920 kmVia Islamabad and the M-15 Hazara Motorway
Journey time
11h to 12hCantonment city
Departures
Overnight to RawalpindiFrom Sadiqabad

Short answer: Sadiqabad to Abbottabad costs about Rs 5,000 and takes eleven to twelve hours. Daewoo is the neatest connection: ride Rs 3,900 to its 26 Number terminal and continue on a Daewoo Abbottabad service. Waraich Express also keeps an Abbottabad terminal.

Fares by operator

Sadiqabad to Abbottabad ticket price by operator

What each operator charges from Sadiqabad to Abbottabad, and where you board.

Sadiqabad to Abbottabad fares by operator
Bus operatorClassBoards in SadiqabadJourney timeTicket price
Daewoo to Rawalpindi, then AbbottabadTwo stagesKLP Road, Sabz Mandi11h 30mAbout Rs 5,000
Royal Movers to Faizabad, then onwardTwo stagesGT Road terminal11h 30mAbout Rs 5,100

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.

Stay with Daewoo

Daewoo runs both legs, so passengers can change at the same 26 Number terminal without crossing the city.

Hazara Movers and other operators also run from the twin cities to Abbottabad.


Before you book

Students, cadets and families

Most travellers here have a fixed arrival time.

Cadets and students

Tip
Term start dates fill coaches.
Book
A few days ahead.

Families

Tip
Summer holidays are busiest.
Book
A week ahead.

Onward

Where
Nathia Gali, Mansehra and the Kaghan valley.
How
Local transport.

How to choose

Use <strong>Daewoo for both legs</strong> to avoid a cross city transfer.

The real choice

Which is the best bus from Sadiqabad to Abbottabad

Three options for three different priorities.

One terminal change

Daewoo both legs

Change at 26 Number.

About Rs 5,000
Wide seat first

Royal Movers to Faizabad

Business class overnight.

About Rs 5,100
Rail and road

Train to Rawalpindi

Then a coach north.

Check fare

Our verdict

<strong>Daewoo for both legs</strong>.


Schedule

Sadiqabad to Abbottabad bus timings

Overnight, then a morning connection.

Night coach

8:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Rawalpindi at dawn.

Abbottabad leg

Morning

About two hours on the M-15.

Term starts

Varies

Book early.

Winter

December to February

Cold; occasional snow above the city.

The Hazara Motorway

The M-15 has cut the twin cities to Abbottabad trip to around two hours, down from three or more on the old road.

Where to board

Sadiqabad and Abbottabad terminals

Where to board in Sadiqabad and where you arrive in Abbottabad.

Sadiqabad

Daewoo Express
KLP Road near Sabz Mandi, Tehsil Sadiqabad. Helpline 111-007-008.
Royal Movers
Main GT Road, next door to the Waraich Express terminal.

Abbottabad

Daewoo
Abbottabad terminal.
Other coaches
General bus stand.
Onward
Nathia Gali and Mansehra.

The road

The road from Sadiqabad to Abbottabad

To the twin cities, then north on the M-15.

  1. SadiqabadDeparture, km 0.
  2. Multankm 290.
  3. RawalpindiChange, km 800.
  4. HavelianM-15, km 890.
  5. AbbottabadArrival about eleven and a half hours after departure, km 920.

Hazara hills

Abbottabad sits in a green valley at about 1,250 metres, much cooler than south Punjab in summer.

Bus or train

Sadiqabad to Abbottabad: bus or train

How the realistic options compare on this route.

01Recommended

Bus

Rs 5,000about, two stages

Journey time
11h to 12h
Frequency
Daily
Arrives
Abbottabad

Practical.

Best for most.

02Worth a look

Train

Check fareeconomy and AC

Journey time
About 16h to Rawalpindi
Frequency
A few daily
Station
Rawalpindi, then road

The Awam and Hazara Express reach Rawalpindi; continue by coach.

Slow.

Cheapest way to travel from Sadiqabad to Abbottabad

Daewoo to Rawalpindi and an onward coach, about Rs 5,000.


Common questions

Sadiqabad to Abbottabad bus FAQs

What is the Sadiqabad to Abbottabad bus ticket price?

About Rs 5,000: Rs 3,900 with Daewoo to Rawalpindi plus the Abbottabad leg. Confirm on the day.

How long does the bus from Sadiqabad to Abbottabad take?

About eleven to twelve hours with the change for roughly 920 km via islamabad and the m-15 hazara motorway.

Is there a direct bus from Sadiqabad to Abbottabad?

No; change in Rawalpindi.

Does Waraich Express serve Abbottabad?

Waraich lists an Abbottabad terminal; confirm connections from the twin cities.

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