Gujranwala to Balakot Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Balakot, on the Kunhar river at the mouth of the Kaghan valley, was rebuilt after the 2005 earthquake and is about 390 km from Gujranwala. The trip is a coach to the twin cities, then a Hazara coach or wagon from Pirwadhai, or the Faisal Movers Naran coach, which passes through.
To Rawalpindi Rs 1,410 then the onward coach
Quick Fare Check: Gujranwala to Balakot starts with Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 1,410; the onward fare to Balakot is confirmed at booking. Allow about ten hours in all.
Gujranwala to Balakot bus fare by operator
No coach runs straight from Gujranwala to Balakot, so the fare is the Rawalpindi leg plus the Balakot leg.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 6, 7 or 8 am, or 2:30 pm | Rs 1,410 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Gujranwala to Balakot | |
| Paklines | Standard | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 1:30 am | Rs 1,800 | Book now Paklines Standard, Gujranwala to Balakot | |
| Faisal Movers | Executive AC | Leg 2: Rawalpindi to Balakot, Naran coach from the twin cities; ask for Balakot | At booking | Book now Faisal Movers Executive, Gujranwala to Balakot | |
| Hazara coaches and wagons | Coach or wagon | Leg 2: Pirwadhai to Balakot, via Mansehra | At the stand | Tickets at the stand |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout.
Gujranwala to Balakot route map
Fares to Rawalpindi
- Daewoo ExpressRs 1,410
- PaklinesRs 1,800
Gujranwala to Balakot bus timings
For Gujranwala to Balakot, time the first coach so you reach Rawalpindi with an hour in hand before the Balakot coach.
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To Rawalpindi
1:30 am to 2:30 pm
Paklines leaves Gujranwala at 1:30 am and Daewoo Express at 6, 7 and 8 am and 2:30 pm; allow about four hours up the GT Road.
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Twin cities to Balakot
Through the day
Hazara coaches and wagons leave Pirwadhai through the day; the Faisal Movers Naran coach passes Balakot in season.
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The change
Allow an hour
Daewoo Express arrives at its own twin cities terminal, while most northbound coaches and coasters leave from Pirwadhai, so allow 30 to 45 minutes across Rawalpindi.
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Winter
Check the road
Snow and landslides can close the mountain roads between December and March, so check before you set off.
Gujranwala to Balakot bus online booking
Gujranwala to Balakot bus online booking works leg by leg: reserve the Rawalpindi coach first, then the Balakot seat that suits its arrival.
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Choose your coach
Pick an operator and class from the fare table above, and check where it boards and drops before you pay.
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Pick your seat
Choose a window or aisle seat on the seat map. Women are seated beside women or family members.
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Pay and board
Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or card and keep the e-ticket. Carry your CNIC and reach the terminal 30 minutes early.
Which is the best bus service from Gujranwala to Balakot?
The best way from Gujranwala to Balakot is an early coach to Rawalpindi and the Balakot coach the same day.
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Faisal Movers
Runs to Balakot
Runs from Rawalpindi; the fare is quoted at booking.
Fare at booking
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Daewoo Express
Cheapest first leg
About Rs 1,410 to Rawalpindi, at 6, 7 or 8 am or 2:30 pm.
From Rs 1,410
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi for about Rs 1,410, then book the Balakot coach that suits its arrival.
Before you book a Gujranwala to Balakot bus
Three things help on the Gujranwala to Balakot trip.
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Gateway to Kaghan
Balakot is the last town before the Kaghan valley; see Gujranwala to Naran.
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Change at Mansehra
If no Balakot service is loading, ride to Mansehra and change; see Gujranwala to Mansehra.
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Season
Kaghan traffic peaks from June to August, when seats north of Mansehra fill fast.
Gujranwala to Balakot bus FAQs
What is the Gujranwala to Balakot bus fare?
About Rs 1,410 with Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi, plus the Balakot fare, confirmed at booking.
Is there a direct bus from Gujranwala to Balakot?
No. Change at Rawalpindi for the Balakot coach.
How long does Gujranwala to Balakot take?
About ten hours, including about four hours to Rawalpindi and the wait between coaches.
Which buses run from Rawalpindi to Balakot?
Faisal Movers and hazara coaches and wagons run the Rawalpindi to Balakot leg.
Does the Faisal Movers Naran coach stop at Balakot?
It passes through; ask for a Balakot seat and the fare when you book.
Book Gujranwala to Balakot bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Balakot leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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