Islamabad Express Train Ticket Price, Timings & Online Booking
The Islamabad Express train ticket price starts at about Rs 1,100 for economy and reaches Rs 2,400 for the parlour car between Rawalpindi and Lahore. It covers the run in around four and a half hours, calling only at Chaklala, and boards at Islamabad Margalla southbound. Running since 2004, it is the cheapest train from Islamabad itself to Lahore.
Short answer: Islamabad Express costs Rs 1,100 in economy between Rawalpindi and Lahore, Rs 1,950 AC Standard, Rs 2,150 AC Business and Rs 2,400 parlour. Southbound it boards at Islamabad Margalla at about 5:15 PM and Rawalpindi at about 6:00 PM, reaching Lahore at about 10:35 PM. It is the cheapest way to Lahore by rail from Islamabad.
Islamabad Express train ticket price
| Sector | Economy | AC Standard | AC Business | Parlour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawalpindi to Lahore | Rs 1,100 | Rs 1,950 | Rs 2,150 | Rs 2,400 |
Published tables have historically priced Islamabad Margalla to Lahore the same as Rawalpindi to Lahore on this train; confirm the Margalla fare in RABTA.
Islamabad’s cheap train south
Two trains board at Islamabad Margalla for Lahore: Islamabad Express and Green Line. Green Line charges Rs 2,350 in economy for a journey of similar length. Islamabad Express does it for Rs 1,100.
Few stops, early-evening timing
With only Chaklala between Rawalpindi and Lahore, it is nearly as quick as the overnight Rawal Express, but at an hour when you can still get home or to a hotel comfortably at the other end.
Islamabad Express timings
108DN south to Lahore
- Islamabad Margalla
- Departs about 17:15
- Rawalpindi
- Departs about 18:00
- Chaklala
- Departs about 18:10
- Lahore Junction
- Arrives about 22:35
107UP north from Lahore
- Lahore Junction
- Departs about 18:00
- Chaklala
- Departs about 22:17
- Rawalpindi
- Arrives about 22:30
- Margalla
- Check whether northbound continues
Timings from the most recent published timetable; confirm in RABTA before travelling.
Which Lahore–Rawalpindi railcar?
Morning
- Train
- Subak Raftar
- Departs
- About 7:00 AM, GT Road stops
Afternoon
- Train
- Subak Kharram
- Departs
- About 4:30 PM, GT Road stops
Overnight
- Train
- Rawal Express
- Departs
- About 12:30 AM, fastest
Our take
The first choice for Islamabad passengers heading to Lahore, and a quick evening option from Rawalpindi. If you need Gujranwala, Gujrat or Jhelum, take one of the Subak railcars instead.
Islamabad Express FAQs
How much is Islamabad Express from Rawalpindi to Lahore?
Rs 1,100 economy, Rs 1,950 AC Standard, Rs 2,150 AC Business and Rs 2,400 parlour.
Does Islamabad Express start in Islamabad?
Southbound it boards at Islamabad Margalla at about 5:15 PM before calling at Rawalpindi.
Where does Islamabad Express stop?
Only at Rawalpindi and Chaklala between Margalla and Lahore.
When did Islamabad Express start?
It was inaugurated on 8 September 2004.
What are the train numbers?
107UP from Lahore and 108DN towards Lahore.