Sialkot to Balakot Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Balakot, the gateway town at the foot of the Kaghan valley, lies about 422 km from Sialkot. After the Rawalpindi coach, ride a Hazara coach or wagon from Pirwadhai through Mansehra, or ask the Faisal Movers Naran coach for a set-down; allow about ten hours.
To Rawalpindi Rs 1,570 then the onward coach
Quick Fare Check: Sialkot to Balakot starts with Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 1,570; the onward fare to Balakot is confirmed at booking. Allow about ten hours in all.
Sialkot to Balakot bus fare by operator
No coach runs straight from Sialkot 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, 5 am, 9 am or noon | Rs 1,570 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Sialkot 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, Sialkot 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.
Sialkot to Balakot route map
Fares to Rawalpindi
- Daewoo ExpressRs 1,570
Sialkot to Balakot bus timings
For Sialkot 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
5 am to noon
Daewoo Express leaves Sialkot for Rawalpindi at 5 and 9 am and noon; about four and a quarter hours up the GT Road by Gujrat and Jhelum.
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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 Peshawar Road terminal, while most northbound coaches and wagons leave from Pirwadhai and Faizabad, 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.
Sialkot to Balakot bus online booking
Sialkot 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 Sialkot to Balakot?
The best way from Sialkot 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 1,570 to Rawalpindi, at 5 or 9 am or noon.
From Rs 1,570
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi for about Rs 1,570, then book the Balakot coach that suits its arrival.
Before you book a Sialkot to Balakot bus
Three things help on the Sialkot to Balakot trip.
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Kunhar river
Balakot sits on the Kunhar, the river that runs down the Kaghan valley.
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Naran
See Sialkot to Naran.
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2005
The town was rebuilt after the 2005 earthquake.
Sialkot to Balakot bus FAQs
What is the Sialkot to Balakot bus fare?
About Rs 1,570 with Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi, plus the Balakot fare, confirmed at booking.
Is there a direct bus from Sialkot to Balakot?
No. Change at Rawalpindi for the Balakot coach.
How long does Sialkot 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 Naran coach stop at Balakot?
It passes in season; ask when you book.
Book Sialkot 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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