Lahore to Besham Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

Besham, the Shangla district crossroads on the Indus where the road from Swat meets the Karakoram Highway, is about 627 km from Lahore. The trip is a Mansehra coach and a coach or van up the KKH by way of Batagram and Thakot.

To Mansehra Rs 2,200 then onward at the stand

To Mansehra
Rs 2,200first leg
Journey time
with the change
Distance
About 627 kmvia Mansehra
Change at
Mansehrageneral bus stand
Second leg
At the standMansehra to Besham

Quick Fare Check: Lahore to Besham starts with Bilal Travels to Mansehra at Rs 2,200; the onward fare to Besham is paid at the stand. Allow about ten hours in all.

Lahore to Besham bus fare by operator

No coach runs straight from Lahore to Besham, so the fare is the Mansehra leg plus the Besham leg.

Lahore to Besham bus ticket prices by operator and class, cheapest first
Bus operatorClassRouteJourney timeTicket priceBooking
Bilal TravelsCoach ACLeg 1: to Mansehra, 9:30 am, 1:30, 10:30 or 11:30 pmRs 2,200Book now Bilal Travels Coach, Lahore to Besham
Niazi ExpressCoach ACLeg 1: to Mansehra, 8 or 11 am, 2, 6:30, 10:15 or 11 pmRs 2,400Book now Niazi Express Coach, Lahore to Besham
Hazara MoversStandardLeg 1: to Mansehra, 10 amRs 2,500Book now Hazara Movers Standard, Lahore to Besham
KKH coaches and vansCoach or vanLeg 2: Mansehra to Besham, through the dayPaid on boardTickets at the stand

Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout.

Lahore to Besham route map

Lahore to Besham route map Map of the Lahore to Besham bus route through Lahore, Kallar Kahar, Islamabad, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Besham. 32°N 33°N 34°N 72°E 73°E 74°E 75°E Lahore Mansehra Besham 100 km N
Cities plotted from their coordinates; the line shows the corridor, not every bend of the road. Lahore coaches run up the M-2 and the Hazara motorway to Mansehra; local transport covers the last 125 km to Besham.

Fares to Mansehra

  1. Bilal TravelsRs 2,200
  2. Niazi ExpressRs 2,400
  3. Hazara MoversRs 2,500
One-way fares for the first leg; the Besham local coach is paid at the stand.

Lahore to Besham bus timings

For Lahore to Besham, time the first coach so you reach Mansehra with an hour in hand before the Besham local coach.

  1. To Mansehra

    8 am to 11:30 pm

    Niazi Express leaves Lahore six times from 8 am, Bilal Travels at 9:30 am, 1:30, 10:30 and 11:30 pm and Hazara Movers at 10 am; about six hours.

  2. Mansehra to Besham

    Dawn to dusk

    KKH coaches and vans pull out of Mansehra for Besham whenever they fill, from first light until early evening; the ride takes about three and a half hours.

  3. The change

    Allow an hour

    Mansehra’s coaches and vans for Oghi, Batagram and the Karakoram Highway leave from the general bus stand on the KKH, a short ride from where the Lahore coaches set down.

  4. Winter

    Check the road

    Snow and landslides can close the mountain roads between December and March, so check before you set off.

Lahore to Besham bus online booking

Lahore to Besham bus online booking works leg by leg: reserve the Mansehra coach first, then the Besham seat that suits its arrival.

  1. Choose your coach

    Pick an operator and class from the fare table above, and check where it boards and drops before you pay.

  2. Pick your seat

    Choose a window or aisle seat on the seat map. Women are seated beside women or family members.

  3. Pay and board

    Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or card and keep the e-ticket. Carry your CNIC and reach the terminal 30 minutes early.

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Which is the best bus service from Lahore to Besham?

The best way from Lahore to Besham is an early coach to Mansehra and the Besham local coach the same day.

  • Bilal Travels

    Cheapest first leg

    About Rs 2,200 to Mansehra, at 9:30 am, 1:30, 10:30 or 11:30 pm.

    From Rs 2,200

  • Niazi Express

    Most departures

    About Rs 2,400 to Mansehra, at 8 or 11 am, 2, 6:30, 10:15 or 11 pm.

    From Rs 2,400

Our pick

Take Bilal Travels to Mansehra for about Rs 2,200, then the first Besham local coach from the stand.

Before you book a Lahore to Besham bus

Before you book a Lahore to Besham bus, check these three things.

  • Crossroads

    The road over the Shangla pass from Swat joins the KKH at Besham.

  • Alpuri

    See Lahore to Alpuri for the Shangla district town.

  • Pattan

    See Lahore to Pattan for the next town up the gorge.

Lahore to Besham bus FAQs

What is the Lahore to Besham bus fare?

About Rs 2,200 with Bilal Travels to Mansehra, plus the Besham fare, paid at the stand.

Is there a direct bus from Lahore to Besham?

No. Change at Mansehra for the Besham local coach.

How long does Lahore to Besham take?

About ten hours, including about six hours to Mansehra and the wait between coaches.

Which buses run from Mansehra to Besham?

KKH coaches and vans run the Mansehra to Besham leg.

How far is Besham from Mansehra?

Besham is about 125 km from Mansehra, about three and a half hours by coach or van.

Book Lahore to Besham bus tickets for your date

Book your coach to Mansehra and the Besham leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.

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