Lahore to Malakwal Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Malakwal, in the west of Mandi Bahauddin district near the Jhelum, is about 286 km from Lahore. The trip is the Sarbandi Express coach to Mandi Bahauddin and a local coach or van 35 km west.
To Mandi Bahauddin Rs 1,250 then onward at the stand
Quick Fare Check: Lahore to Malakwal starts with Sarbandi Express to Mandi Bahauddin at Rs 1,250; the onward fare to Malakwal is paid at the stand. Allow about five hours in all.
Lahore to Malakwal bus fare by operator
Lahore to Malakwal bus fares are two tickets, since no coach runs through: a coach north to Mandi Bahauddin, then the Malakwal local coach from Mandi Bahauddin.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Sarbandi Express | Coach | Leg 1: to Mandi Bahauddin, 11:15 am | Rs 1,250 | Book now Sarbandi Express Coach, Lahore to Malakwal | |
| Local coaches and vans | Coach or van | Leg 2: Mandi Bahauddin to Malakwal, through the day | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout.
Lahore to Malakwal route map
Fares to Mandi Bahauddin
- Sarbandi ExpressRs 1,250
Lahore to Malakwal bus timings
Lahore to Malakwal bus timings are set by the Mandi Bahauddin departures, so plan the first coach around them.
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To Mandi Bahauddin
11:15 am
Sarbandi Express leaves Lahore for Mandi Bahauddin at 11:15 am; about three and a quarter hours.
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Mandi Bahauddin to Malakwal
Dawn to dusk
Local coaches and vans pull out of Mandi Bahauddin for Malakwal whenever they fill, from first light until early evening; the ride takes about 45 minutes.
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The change
Allow an hour
Vans for Phalia and Malakwal leave from Mandi Bahauddin’s general bus stand.
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Fog and Eid
Plan ahead
Dense winter fog slows Punjab roads in December and January, and seats sell out before both Eids.
Lahore to Malakwal bus online booking
Lahore to Malakwal bus online booking covers the Mandi Bahauddin coach and the Malakwal seat; book both for the same day, with at least an hour between them.
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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 Lahore to Malakwal?
The best way from Lahore to Malakwal is an early coach to Mandi Bahauddin and the Malakwal local coach the same day.
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Sarbandi Express
Cheapest first leg
About Rs 1,250 to Mandi Bahauddin, at 11:15 am.
From Rs 1,250
Our pick
Take Sarbandi Express to Mandi Bahauddin for about Rs 1,250, then the first Malakwal local coach from the stand.
Before you book a Lahore to Malakwal bus
Before you book a Lahore to Malakwal bus, check these three things.
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Railway junction
Malakwal grew as a railway junction on the line across the Jhelum towards Pind Dadan Khan.
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Jhelum river
The town lies close to the river, across from the Salt Range.
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Phalia
For the district’s other tehsil town see Lahore to Phalia.
Lahore to Malakwal bus FAQs
What is the Lahore to Malakwal bus fare?
About Rs 1,250 with Sarbandi Express to Mandi Bahauddin, plus the Malakwal fare, paid at the stand.
Is there a direct bus from Lahore to Malakwal?
No. Change at Mandi Bahauddin for the Malakwal local coach.
How long does Lahore to Malakwal take?
About five hours, including about three and a half hours to Mandi Bahauddin and the wait between coaches.
Which buses run from Mandi Bahauddin to Malakwal?
Local coaches and vans run the Mandi Bahauddin to Malakwal leg.
How far is Malakwal from Mandi Bahauddin?
Malakwal is about 35 km from Mandi Bahauddin, about 45 minutes by local coach.
Book Lahore to Malakwal bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Mandi Bahauddin and the Malakwal leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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