Rawal Express Train Ticket Price, Timings & Online Booking
The Rawal Express train ticket price starts at about Rs 1,100 for economy and reaches Rs 2,400 for the parlour car between Lahore and Rawalpindi. It covers the 290 km run in around four hours fifteen minutes, calling only at Chaklala. Rawal Express is the overnight railcar, leaving both cities at about 12:30 AM.
Short answer: Rawal Express costs Rs 1,100 in economy between Lahore and Rawalpindi, Rs 1,950 AC Standard, Rs 2,150 AC Business and Rs 2,400 parlour, the same as Subak Raftar, Subak Kharram and Islamabad Express. What sets it apart is the timing: it departs around 12:30 AM and is the fastest of the four.
Rawal Express train ticket price
| Sector | Economy | AC Standard | AC Business | Parlour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahore to Rawalpindi | Rs 1,100 | Rs 1,950 | Rs 2,150 | Rs 2,400 |
Same fare in both directions. Rawal Express is among the trains being tendered for private commercial management; fares would stay on the PR scale.
Almost non-stop
Between Lahore and Rawalpindi, Rawal Express calls only at Chaklala. The daytime railcars stop at Gujranwala, Wazirabad, Gujrat, Lala Musa and Jhelum. That is where the half-hour or more it saves comes from, and it is also why Rawal Express is no use if you are travelling to or from any of those cities.
A night train without a bed
The catch with a 12:30 AM departure and a pre-dawn arrival is that there is no sleeper. The parlour at Rs 2,400 is the most comfortable way to doze. If you want a proper berth overnight, Khyber Mail‘s AC Sleeper costs Rs 3,050.
Rawal Express timings
105UP Lahore to Rawalpindi
About 00:30Arrives Rawalpindi around 4:55 to 5:00 AM, calling at Chaklala.
106DN Rawalpindi to Lahore
About 00:30Arrives Lahore around 4:45 AM.
Journey time
4h 15m to 4h 30mThe quickest scheduled train on the corridor.
Timings as published in the current timetable; confirm in RABTA before travelling.
Which Lahore–Rawalpindi railcar?
Morning
- Train
- Subak Raftar
- Departs
- About 7:00 AM both ways
Afternoon
- Train
- Subak Kharram
- Departs
- About 4:30 PM both ways
Evening
- Train
- Islamabad Express
- Departs
- Early evening; boards at Islamabad Margalla southbound
Overnight
- Train
- Rawal Express
- Departs
- About 12:30 AM both ways
Our take
Take Rawal Express to arrive first thing in the morning without paying for a hotel night. For stops along the GT Road, or if you would rather sleep in a bed, choose a daytime railcar or Khyber Mail’s sleeper.
Rawal Express FAQs
How much is Rawal Express from Lahore to Rawalpindi?
Rs 1,100 economy, Rs 1,950 AC Standard, Rs 2,150 AC Business and Rs 2,400 parlour.
What time does Rawal Express leave?
At about 12:30 AM from both Lahore and Rawalpindi, arriving before 5 AM.
Where does Rawal Express stop?
Only at Chaklala between the two termini.
Does Rawal Express have a sleeper?
No. Its top class is the parlour car.
What are the train numbers?
105UP from Lahore and 106DN from Rawalpindi.