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Karachi to Sukkur Train Ticket Price, Timings & Online Booking

The Karachi to Sukkur train ticket price starts at about Rs 1,650 and reaches Rs 6,950 for a Tezgam or Karachi Express AC Sleeper. Seventeen trains cover the roughly 470 km run to Rohri Junction in around seven to nine hours. Sukkur sits on the west bank of the Indus in upper Sindh, with main-line trains stopping at Rohri across the river.

Economy from: Rs 1,650Most trains
AC Standard from: Rs 3,150Khyber Mail
AC Sleeper from: Rs 6,500Khyber Mail, Sukkur Express
Distance: About 470 kmKarachi to Rohri
Trains daily: 17To Rohri Junction

Short answer: Karachi to Sukkur (Rohri) costs Rs 1,650 in economy on most trains, including Khyber Mail, Awam Express, Millat Express, Fareed Express and Sukkur Express. Tezgam, Karachi Express and Karakoram Express charge Rs 2,200, Pak Business Express Rs 2,500 and Green Line Rs 2,850. AC Standard runs Rs 3,150 to Rs 4,900 and an AC Sleeper Rs 6,500 to Rs 6,950.

Every train, every class

Karachi to Sukkur train ticket price

Fares to Rohri Junction, the main-line station for Sukkur, on the scale in force since March 2026.

Karachi to Sukkur (Rohri) fares by train and class, September 2026
Train	Economy seat	Economy berth	AC Standard	AC Business	Sleeper or parlour
Khyber Mail	Rs 1,650	Rs 1,700	Rs 3,150	Rs 4,150	Rs 6,500 sleeper
Sukkur Express	Rs 1,650	Rs 1,700	Rs 3,200	Rs 4,150	Rs 6,500 sleeper
Awam Express	Rs 1,650	Rs 1,700	Rs 3,200	Rs 4,150	Not offered
Rehman Baba Express	Rs 1,650	Rs 1,700	Rs 3,200	Rs 4,150	Not offered
Millat Express	Rs 1,650	Rs 1,700	Rs 3,200	Rs 4,150	Not offered
Bahauddin Zakariya Express	Rs 1,650	Rs 1,700	Rs 3,200	Rs 4,150	Not offered
Pakistan Express	Rs 1,650	Rs 1,700	Rs 3,200	Not offered	Not offered
Hazara Express	Rs 1,650	Rs 1,700	Rs 3,200	Not offered	Not offered
Allama Iqbal Express	Rs 1,650	Rs 1,700	Rs 3,200	Not offered	Not offered
Fareed Express	Rs 1,650	Rs 1,700	Rs 3,200	Not offered	Not offered
Tezgam	Rs 2,200	Rs 2,250	Rs 3,600	Rs 4,450	Rs 6,950 sleeper
Karachi Express	Rs 2,200	Rs 2,250	Rs 3,600	Rs 4,450	Rs 6,950 sleeper
Karakoram Express	Rs 2,200	Rs 2,250	Rs 3,600	Rs 4,450	Not offered
Pak Business Express	Rs 2,500	Rs 2,550	Rs 4,750	Not offered	Not offered
Green Line	Rs 2,850	Rs 2,900	Rs 4,900	Rs 6,100	Rs 5,500 parlour

Shalimar Express also serves Rohri with a parlour car. Fares shown are to Rohri Junction.

Ten trains at Rs 1,650

Most of the timetable sits on the lowest fare tier, which means you can pick a train purely on departure time. Above economy they differ: Khyber Mail and Sukkur Express are the two cheap-tier trains that also sell an AC Sleeper, both at Rs 6,500, and Khyber Mail’s AC Standard at Rs 3,150 is the cheapest on the sector by Rs 50.

Sukkur Express is the local option

Sukkur Express runs from Karachi City to Jacobabad, about 560 kilometres in just under twelve hours, and it is one of the few trains that actually crosses the Indus into Sukkur rather than stopping only at Rohri. It carries economy, AC classes and an AC Sleeper at the same fares as Khyber Mail, which makes it the natural choice if Sukkur city is your destination.

Green Line on a short hop

Rs 2,850 in economy is Rs 1,200 more than the cheap-tier fare for a journey of seven or eight hours. Green Line’s premium makes sense end to end; to Rohri it is hard to justify unless its departure happens to suit you.

Choosing

Which Karachi to Sukkur train should you take?

Into Sukkur city

Train: Sukkur Express
Fares: Rs 1,650 economy, Rs 6,500 AC Sleeper
Why: Crosses the river to Sukkur station, so no taxi from Rohri at the end.

Best value overall

Train: Khyber Mail
Fares: Rs 1,650 economy, Rs 3,150 AC Standard
Why: Cheapest AC Standard on the sector and a sleeper at Rs 6,500.

Most comfortable

Train: Green Line
Fares: Rs 2,850 economy, Rs 5,500 parlour
Why: Newest rake and the parlour car, at a steep premium on this length.

Our pick

Sukkur Express if you are going to Sukkur city, Khyber Mail if Rohri suits you. Both sit on the Rs 1,650 tier and both sell an AC Sleeper at Rs 6,500. Paying Rs 550 more for Tezgam or Rs 1,200 more for Green Line buys very little on a journey of this length.

Arriving

Sukkur or Rohri: where does your train stop?

Rohri Junction

Which trains: Every main-line express to Lahore, Rawalpindi and Peshawar.
Where: On the east bank of the Indus, across the river from Sukkur.
Onward: A short taxi or rickshaw across the Lansdowne or Ayub bridge into Sukkur.

Sukkur

Which trains: Sukkur Express, and services on the Jacobabad and Quetta line.
Where: In the city on the west bank.
Note: Quetta-line services have been heavily disrupted in 2026, so fewer trains reach Sukkur station than the timetable suggests.

The line

The route

Karachi Cantt or CityDeparture. Sukkur Express leaves from Karachi City.
Hyderabad JunctionAbout two to three hours in.
NawabshahRoughly halfway, through central Sindh.
KhairpurThe last major stop before the river.
Rohri JunctionArrival for main-line trains. Sukkur is across the Indus.

This is the Karachi to Rohri section that the ML-1 upgrade will rebuild first, with about $2.5 billion of Asian Development Bank finance and civil work targeted for January 2027. It is the part of the network most likely to change within the next few years.

Train, bus or flight

The cheapest way from Karachi to Sukkur

RailCheapest

Train

Rs 1,650Economy seat, from

Journey time: 7 to 9 hours
Services daily: 17
Berth: From Rs 1,700

More departures than any other long sector, at the lowest fare.

Best on price and frequency.

RoadSimilar time

Bus

Rs 2,500 to 4,500By operator and class

Journey time: 6 to 8 hours
Departures: Frequent
Berth: No

Drops you in Sukkur itself rather than Rohri, which counts for something.

Best for door-to-city convenience.

AirLimited

Flight

Check availabilityLimited schedules

Flight time: About 1 hour
Airlines: Few
Baggage: 20 kg, or paid

Sukkur airport has thin, irregular service from Karachi.

Rarely the practical option.

Common questions

Karachi to Sukkur train FAQs

What is the cheapest Karachi to Sukkur train ticket?

Rs 1,650 in economy to Rohri Junction on ten trains, including Khyber Mail, Awam Express, Millat Express and Sukkur Express. An economy berth costs Rs 1,700.

Do trains stop at Sukkur or Rohri?

Main-line expresses stop at Rohri Junction, across the Indus from Sukkur. Sukkur Express and Jacobabad-line services reach Sukkur station itself. Check the station on your ticket.

How long does the train take from Karachi to Sukkur?

About seven to nine hours to Rohri over roughly 470 kilometres. Sukkur Express takes just under twelve hours to its terminus at Jacobabad.

Is there an AC Sleeper from Karachi to Sukkur?

Yes. Rs 6,500 on Khyber Mail and Sukkur Express, and Rs 6,950 on Tezgam and Karachi Express. Green Line sells a parlour seat at Rs 5,500 instead.

How much is AC Standard to Sukkur?

Rs 3,150 on Khyber Mail, Rs 3,200 on most cheap-tier trains, Rs 3,600 on Tezgam, Karachi Express and Karakoram Express, Rs 4,750 on Pak Business Express and Rs 4,900 on Green Line.

Is the train cheaper than the bus?

Yes. Rs 1,650 against roughly Rs 2,500 to Rs 4,500 by coach. The bus is a little quicker and arrives in Sukkur itself, which matters if you are not near Rohri.