Route · Sadiqabad to Pattan, Lower Kohistan

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

Pattan, in Lower Kohistan, sits on the Indus along the Karakoram Highway north of Besham. The Pattan sub-division counted about 134,000 people in 2023. Gilgit bound coaches pass through, so from Sadiqabad it is an overnight coach to Rawalpindi and a KKH set down.

Ticket price from: Rs 6,450Coach to Rawalpindi
Better classes: Rs 6,650Coach to Rawalpindi, then NATCO Gilgit s
Distance: about 1,090 kmVia Rawalpindi and the KKH
Journey time: About 17 hoursIndus gorge
Departures: KKH set downFrom Sadiqabad

Short answer: Pattan sits on the Karakoram Highway about 40 km north of Besham in Lower Kohistan. From Sadiqabad, ride to Rawalpindi, rest, then take any Chilas or Gilgit coach and ask for Pattan: about Rs 6,450 and just under seventeen hours on the road.

Fares by operator

Sadiqabad to Pattan ticket price by operator

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

Sadiqabad to Pattan fares by operator
Bus operator	Class	Boards in Sadiqabad	Journey time	Ticket price
Coach to Rawalpindi, then Chilas bound KKH coach	Two stages	KLP Road, Sabz Mandi	About 16h 45m	About Rs 6,450
Coach to Rawalpindi, then NATCO Gilgit service	Two stages	GT Road terminal	About 16h 45m	About Rs 6,650

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.

On the KKH in Kohistan

Pattan lies about 40 km north of Besham, between Besham and Dasu.

Any Gilgit or Chilas bound coach passes the town.

Before you book

Kohistan on the KKH

A remote stretch of the highway.

Pattan

How: KKH coach set down.
Good for: Sub-division town.

Besham

Where: 40 km south.
Tip: Bigger hub.

Dasu

Where: Further north.
Tip: Upper Kohistan HQ.

How to choose

A <strong>KKH coach</strong> after a night in Rawalpindi.

The real choice

Which is the best bus from Sadiqabad to Pattan

Three options for three different priorities.

Frequent

KKH coach set down

From Rawalpindi to reach Pattan.

About Rs 6,500

Named operator

NATCO

Northern services pass Pattan to reach Pattan.

About Rs 6,700

Hub

Besham

40 km south to reach Pattan.

Pay locally

Our verdict

A <strong>KKH coach</strong>.

Schedule

Sadiqabad to Pattan bus timings

Two legs.

Night coach

8:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Rawalpindi at dawn, heading for Pattan.

KKH coach

Afternoon

Pattan late night or next morning, heading for Pattan.

Monsoon

July to August

Landslides, heading for Pattan.

Winter

December to February

Cold nights, heading for Pattan.

Indus gorge

At Pattan the KKH runs close above the Indus in a deep gorge.

Where to board

Sadiqabad and Pattan terminals

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

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.

Pattan

KKH coaches: Pattan set down for Pattan.
Pattan: Town for Pattan.
Onward: Dasu for Pattan.

The road

The road from Sadiqabad to Pattan

To Rawalpindi, then up the KKH.

SadiqabadDeparture, km 0 on the way to Pattan.
Rawalpindikm 800 on the way to Pattan.
Beshamkm 1,050 on the way to Pattan.
PattanArrival about seventeen hours after departure, km 1,090.

Lower Kohistan

Beyond Besham the highway enters the steep valleys of Kohistan.

Bus options

Sadiqabad to Pattan bus options compared

How the realistic options compare on this route.

01Recommended

Bus

Rs 6,500about, two stages

Journey time: About 17 hours
Frequency: Daily
Arrives: Pattan

Via Rawalpindi and the KKH.

Best for most.

02Cheapest

Coach to Rawalpindi, then Chilas bound KKH coach

About Rs 6,450two stages

Journey time: About 16h 45m
Boards: KLP Road, Sabz Mandi
To: Pattan

Coach to Rawalpindi, then Chilas bound KKH coach reaches Pattan in 16h 45m, boarding at KLP Road, Sabz Mandi.

Cheapest for Pattan at About Rs 6,450.

03Middle option

Coach to Rawalpindi, then NATCO Gilgit service

About Rs 6,650two stages

Journey time: About 16h 45m
Boards: GT Road terminal
To: Pattan

Coach to Rawalpindi, then NATCO Gilgit service reaches Pattan in 16h 45m, boarding at GT Road terminal.

Middle option for Pattan at About Rs 6,650.

Cheapest way to travel from Sadiqabad to Pattan

About Rs 6,500 via Rawalpindi.

Common questions

Sadiqabad to Pattan bus FAQs

What is the Sadiqabad to Pattan bus ticket price?

Fares start at about Rs 6,500 with Coach to Rawalpindi, then KKH coach. Coach to Rawalpindi, then NATCO is about Rs 6,700. Prices change with class, season and fuel adjustments, so check the live fare before paying.

How long does the bus from Sadiqabad to Pattan take?

About seventeen hours with the change for roughly 1,090 km via rawalpindi and the kkh.

Do Gilgit coaches stop at Pattan?

They pass through; ask for the set down.

How far is Pattan from Besham?

About 40 km north.

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