Sheikhupura to Chitral Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Chitral, beyond the Lowari tunnel, is about 740 km from Sheikhupura. Hindukush Express leaves Pirwadhai from 7 am for about Rs 3,350, so Sheikhupura passengers usually reach Rawalpindi the day before; allow about 18 and a half hours on the road.
Two coaches from Rs 4,850 via Rawalpindi, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Sheikhupura to Chitral costs from about Rs 4,850 for two coaches: New Darbar Travel to Rawalpindi at Rs 1,500 and Hindukush Express on to Chitral at Rs 3,350; allow about 18 and a half hours.
Sheikhupura to Chitral bus fare by operator
No coach runs straight from Sheikhupura to Chitral, so the fare is the Rawalpindi leg plus the Chitral leg.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| New Darbar Travel | Standard | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 6 am | Rs 1,500 | Book now New Darbar Travel Standard, Sheikhupura to Chitral | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 6 am to 8:30 pm; average fare | Rs 1,500 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Sheikhupura to Chitral | |
| Hindukush Express | Standard | Leg 2: Pirwadhai to Chitral, from 7 am | Rs 3,350 | Book now Hindukush Express Standard, Sheikhupura to Chitral | |
| NATCO | Coach | Leg 2: Rawalpindi to Chitral, on request | At booking | Book now NATCO Coach, Sheikhupura to Chitral |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout.
Sheikhupura to Chitral route map
Coach totals to Chitral
- New Darbar Travel plus Hindukush ExpressRs 4,850
Sheikhupura to Chitral bus timings
For Sheikhupura to Chitral, time the first coach so you reach Rawalpindi with an hour in hand before the Chitral coach.
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To the twin cities
6 am to 8:30 pm
New Darbar Travel leaves Sheikhupura at 6 am, and Daewoo Express runs from about 6 am to 8:30 pm; about four and a half hours on the M-2.
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Rawalpindi to Chitral
From 7 am
Hindukush Express leaves Pirwadhai from 7 am, with services until 6 pm; 12 to 14 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 Sheikhupura coaches set down.
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Fog and Eid
Plan ahead
Winter fog slows the GT Road and the motorway in December and January, and seats sell out before both Eids.
Sheikhupura to Chitral bus online booking
Sheikhupura to Chitral bus online booking works leg by leg: reserve the Rawalpindi coach first, then the Chitral 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 Sheikhupura to Chitral?
The best way from Sheikhupura to Chitral is an early coach to Rawalpindi and the Chitral coach the same day.
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Hindukush Express
Lowest Chitral fare
About Rs 3,350 from Rawalpindi.
From Rs 3,350
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New Darbar Travel
Cheapest first leg
About Rs 1,500 to Rawalpindi, at 6 am.
From Rs 1,500
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Daewoo Express
Most departures
About Rs 1,500 to Rawalpindi, with departures 6 am to 8:30 pm.
From Rs 1,500
Our pick
Take New Darbar Travel to Rawalpindi and Hindukush Express on to Chitral, for about Rs 4,850 in all.
Before you book a Sheikhupura to Chitral bus
Three things help on the Sheikhupura to Chitral trip.
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Lowari tunnel
The tunnel keeps the road open through most of the winter.
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Kalash valleys
The Kalash valleys are reached by jeep from Chitral.
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Dir
See Sheikhupura to Dir.
Sheikhupura to Chitral bus FAQs
What is the Sheikhupura to Chitral bus fare?
From about Rs 4,850 for two coaches: New Darbar Travel to Rawalpindi and Hindukush Express on to Chitral.
Is there a direct bus from Sheikhupura to Chitral?
No. Change at Rawalpindi for the Chitral coach.
How long does Sheikhupura to Chitral take?
About 18 and a half hours, including about four and a half hours to Rawalpindi and the wait between coaches.
Which buses run from Rawalpindi to Chitral?
Hindukush Express and NATCO run the Rawalpindi to Chitral leg.
How much is the Rawalpindi to Chitral coach?
About Rs 3,350 with Hindukush Express.
Book Sheikhupura to Chitral bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Chitral leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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