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Mehr Express Train Ticket Price, Route, Timing & Online Booking

The Mehr Express train ticket price starts at about Rs 1,400 for economy and reaches Rs 3,200 for AC Standard between Multan and Rawalpindi. It covers the 559 km run in around 14 and a half hours with 36 stops, through Kot Addu, Bhakkar and Kundian. Mehr Express takes the Thal line rather than the main line, serving desert towns that no express reaches.

Route
Multan to Rawalpindi127UP / 128DN
Economy
Rs 1,400Cheapest on sector
AC Standard
Rs 3,200Cheapest on sector
Distance
559 km36 stops
Journey time
About 14h 30mVia the Thal

Short answer: Mehr Express charges Rs 1,400 for an economy seat between Multan and Rawalpindi, Rs 1,500 for a berth and Rs 3,200 for AC Standard. Main-line alternatives cost Rs 2,200 to Rs 2,750 in economy. For Thal towns such as Layyah, Bhakkar and Kundian, it is one of very few through trains to either city.

Every class

Mehr Express train ticket price

Mehr Express fares, September 2026
SectorEconomy seatEconomy berthAC Standard
Multan to RawalpindiRs 1,400Rs 1,500Rs 3,200

Same fare in both directions. Fares to intermediate Thal stations are lower; confirm in RABTA.

Cheapest in both classes it sells

Rs 1,400 in economy undercuts every main-line train by at least Rs 800, and Rs 3,200 in AC Standard undercuts Hazara and Pakistan Express by Rs 700.

Slow by design

With 36 stops on a secondary line, Mehr Express is about five hours slower than the main-line trains. It serves the towns along the way first and the end-to-end traveller second.


Where it goes

Mehr Express route

  • Multan CanttSouthern terminus.
  • Muzaffargarh and Kot AdduWest across the Chenab.
  • Layyah and BhakkarThe Thal desert.
  • KundianJunction town near Mianwali.
  • Jand and Fateh JangAcross the Potohar.
  • RawalpindiNorthern terminus.
The verdict

Should you take Mehr Express?

In its favour

  • Cheapest economy and AC between Multan and Rawalpindi.
  • Through train for the Thal towns.
  • Starts at its terminus both ways.

Against it

  • About 14 and a half hours.
  • No AC Business or sleeper.
  • Limited catering.

Our take

The obvious choice for the Thal towns, and a real saving end to end if you have the day. For speed, take Pakistan Express or Rehman Baba Express.

Common questions

Mehr Express FAQs

How much is Mehr Express from Multan to Rawalpindi?

Rs 1,400 economy seat, Rs 1,500 berth and Rs 3,200 AC Standard.

What route does Mehr Express take?

The Thal line via Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Layyah, Bhakkar, Kundian and Fateh Jang.

How long does Mehr Express take?

About 14 and a half hours for 559 kilometres.

What are the train numbers?

127UP from Multan and 128DN from Rawalpindi.