Bahawalpur to Kalam Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Kalam’s pine forests in upper Swat are about 965 km from Bahawalpur. Three rides get you there: a twin cities coach, a Swat coach to Mingora and a van or jeep for the last three hours; allow about 16 and a half hours.
Fares from Rs 4,000 via Rawalpindi, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Bahawalpur to Kalam costs from about Rs 4,000 for two coaches and a local ride: Bahawalpur Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,300 and Swat Coach on to Mingora at Rs 1,700, then a van or jeep to Kalam, paid locally; allow about 16 and a half hours.
Bahawalpur to Kalam bus fare by operator
No coach runs straight from Bahawalpur to Kalam, so the fare is the Rawalpindi leg plus the Mingora leg and a van or jeep to Kalam.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Bahawalpur Express | Luxury | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 6:30 am | Rs 2,300 | Book now Bahawalpur Express Luxury, Bahawalpur to Kalam | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 10 am or 1 pm | Rs 2,960 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Bahawalpur to Kalam | |
| Swat Coach | Standard | Leg 2: twin cities to Mingora | Rs 1,700 | Book now Swat Coach Standard, Bahawalpur to Kalam | |
| Motorway Express | Luxury coaster | Leg 2: G-8 Markaz to Mingora | Rs 1,900 | Book now Motorway Express Luxury coaster, Bahawalpur to Kalam | |
| Faisal Movers | Executive AC | Leg 2: Chungi 26 or Faizabad to Mingora | Rs 2,200 | Book now Faisal Movers Executive, Bahawalpur to Kalam | |
| Local vans and jeeps | Van or jeep | Leg 3: Mingora to Kalam | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout.
Bahawalpur to Kalam route map
Totals to Kalam
- Bahawalpur Express plus Swat CoachRs 4,000
- Bahawalpur Express plus Motorway ExpressRs 4,200
- Bahawalpur Express plus Faisal MoversRs 4,500
- Daewoo Express plus Faisal MoversRs 5,160
Bahawalpur to Kalam bus timings
For Bahawalpur to Kalam, time the first coach so you reach Rawalpindi with an hour in hand before the Mingora coach.
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To the twin cities
6:30 am to 1 pm
Bahawalpur Express leaves at 6:30 am and Daewoo Express at 10 am and 1 pm; about seven and a half hours by the M-4 and M-2.
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Twin cities to Mingora
Morning to evening
Swat coaches run from about 6 am to 8 pm; vans from Mingora to Kalam take about three hours.
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The change
Allow an hour
Coaches for the north leave from Pirwadhai and Faizabad, so allow 30 to 45 minutes across Rawalpindi from where the Bahawalpur coaches set down.
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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.
Bahawalpur to Kalam bus online booking
Book both legs of the Bahawalpur to Kalam trip together, so the Rawalpindi coach arrives in good time for the Mingora departure.
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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 Bahawalpur to Kalam?
The best way from Bahawalpur to Kalam is an early coach to Rawalpindi and the Mingora coach the same day.
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Swat Coach
Lowest Mingora fare
About Rs 1,700 from Rawalpindi.
From Rs 1,700
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Faisal Movers
More comfort
About Rs 2,200 in Executive from Rawalpindi.
From Rs 2,200
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Bahawalpur Express
Cheapest first leg
About Rs 2,300 to Rawalpindi, at 6:30 am.
From Rs 2,300
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Daewoo Express
Most departures
About Rs 2,960 to Rawalpindi, at 10 am or 1 pm.
From Rs 2,960
Our pick
Take Bahawalpur Express to Rawalpindi and Swat Coach on to Mingora, for about Rs 4,000 in all.
Before you book a Bahawalpur to Kalam bus
Three things help on the Bahawalpur to Kalam trip.
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Ushu forest
Pine forest and Mahodand lake lie above Kalam.
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Winter
Snow blocks the upper road in winter.
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Swat
See Bahawalpur to Swat.
Bahawalpur to Kalam bus FAQs
What is the Bahawalpur to Kalam bus fare?
From about Rs 4,000 for two coaches and a local ride: Bahawalpur Express to Rawalpindi and Swat Coach on to Mingora.
Is there a direct bus from Bahawalpur to Kalam?
No. Change at Rawalpindi and again at Mingora for the Mingora coach.
How long does Bahawalpur to Kalam take?
About 16 and a half hours, including about seven and a half hours to Rawalpindi and the wait between coaches.
Which buses run from Rawalpindi to Mingora?
Swat Coach, Motorway Express and Faisal Movers run the Rawalpindi to Mingora leg.
How long is the Mingora to Kalam ride?
About three hours by van or jeep.
Book Bahawalpur to Kalam bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Mingora leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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