Karachi to Gujranwala Bus Ticket Price, Timings, Online Booking
The Karachi to Gujranwala bus ticket price starts at about Rs 4,800 and reaches Rs 8,000 for a sleeper berth. Seven operators cover roughly 1,250 km in around nineteen hours, which is long enough that the seat is the main thing you are buying.
Short answer: Karachi to Gujranwala economy coaches charge Rs 4,800 to Rs 5,400, executive and business Rs 6,200 to Rs 6,900, and a sleeper berth runs about Rs 8,000. Nineteen hours is where a berth stops being a luxury.
Karachi to Gujranwala bus ticket price by operator and class
Most services run through Lahore and continue north, so this corridor carries the full national operator set.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faisal Movers | Sleeper berth, AC | Via Lahore | 19h 00m | Rs 8,000 |
| Kainat Travels | Sleeper berth, AC | Via Lahore | 19h 15m | Rs 7,400 |
| Faisal Movers | Business, AC | Via Lahore | 19h 00m | Rs 6,900 |
| Road Master | President Cruise, AC | Via Lahore | 19h 15m | Rs 6,500 |
| Silk Line | Executive, AC | Via Lahore | 19h 30m | Rs 6,200 |
| Niazi Express | Economy, AC | Via Lahore | 20h 00m | Rs 5,400 |
| Waraich Express | Economy, AC | Via Lahore | 20h 00m | Rs 4,800 |
Fares are indicative published prices and vary with operator, class, fuel adjustments and peak demand. Your live, confirmed fare appears on the seat map before payment.
Lahore is the alternative
Lahore sits about an hour and a half short with a far denser timetable, and Gujranwala is a short leg beyond it. If the direct services do not suit your date, that connection is easy and gives you many more departure times.
Which Karachi terminal
Faisal Movers alone runs several Karachi terminals, with Sohrab Goth at Al-Asif Square the main long distance hub and others at Karachi Cantt, Saddar and Malir Halt. On a nineteen hour journey the difference between a convenient boarding point and an awkward one is worth checking before you pay.
Nineteen hours is where a berth earns its money
On most routes we tell you the premium classes buy little. On the Karachi to Punjab run they buy the ability to lie down for a whole night, which is a different kind of purchase.
Rs 4,800 seated
Perfectly workable if you sleep easily upright, and the fare gap is substantial.
From Rs 7,400
Roughly Rs 2,600 more for a night lying flat rather than a night in a chair.
What is the next day worth?
If you need to function on arrival, the berth is cheaper than losing the day.
How we would decide
Take the berth if you have something to do on arrival, and economy if you do not. That is a genuinely different recommendation from the short Punjab hops, where we would talk you out of the premium every time. Here the arithmetic changes: Rs 2,600 against a wasted day is a reasonable trade for most people travelling for work or a family occasion. Note that not every operator sells berths, so if that is what you want, filter for it rather than assuming the dearest ticket includes one.
Karachi to Gujranwala bus timings and departure frequency
Afternoon and evening weighted, on the busiest long haul corridor in the country.
Afternoon and evening
2 PM to 10 PMThe main block, arriving the following morning or midday.
Via Lahore
Far more choiceA denser timetable an hour and a half short, then a short leg north.
Eid and holidays
Book well aheadThe whole corridor fills in both directions.
Winter fog
December to JanuaryThe Punjab motorway sections fog and can add hours to an overnight run.
Which is the best bus service from Karachi to Gujranwala?
Seven operators and five classes on one motorway, so class and terminal decide it.
Waraich Express
Air conditioned economy at Rs 4,800, the lowest fare, an hour behind the quickest on a nineteen hour run.
Kainat Travels
Sleeper berth at Rs 7,400, Rs 600 under Faisal Movers. Online tickets are non refundable but can be rescheduled.
Silk Line
Executive at Rs 6,200, half an hour behind the quickest at Rs 700 under Business.
The honest recommendation
Take Kainat Travels sleeper at about Rs 7,400 if you need the next day, and Waraich Express at Rs 4,800 if you do not. The middle classes are the awkward ones on this corridor: at Rs 6,200 to Rs 6,900 you are paying most of a berth fare for a seat. Check the Kainat refund terms before booking, since they cannot be refunded online, only rescheduled up to twelve hours before.
Karachi to Gujranwala bus ticket price FAQs
What is the Karachi to Gujranwala bus ticket price?
From about Rs 4,800 with Waraich Express to Rs 8,000 for a Faisal Movers sleeper berth. Niazi Express economy is Rs 5,400, Silk Line executive Rs 6,200 and Kainat Travels sleeper Rs 7,400. Seven operators run the route.
Is a sleeper berth worth it?
On a nineteen hour journey, usually yes if you need to function on arrival. It is about Rs 2,600 over economy for a night lying flat rather than seated.
Should I book to Lahore instead?
Worth checking. Lahore is about an hour and a half short with a far denser timetable, and Gujranwala is a short leg beyond it.
Which Karachi terminal should I use?
Whichever is nearest you. Faisal Movers alone runs several, with Sohrab Goth at Al-Asif Square the main long distance hub and others at Karachi Cantt, Saddar and Malir Halt.
Which is the cheapest bus from Karachi to Gujranwala?
Waraich Express at around Rs 4,800, then Niazi Express at Rs 5,400. Both are air conditioned and take about twenty hours.
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