Karachi to Kotli Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Timing

The Karachi to Kotli bus ticket price starts at about Rs 5,500 with Karachi Coach Service to Islamabad, the nearest long-haul stop, with Kotli about 120 km further on from Rawalpindi by local transport. No through coach to Kotli appears in the fare lists we checked.

To Islamabad from Rs 5,500 one way, per seat

Fare to Islamabad
Rs 5,500–7,940three operators
Coach leg
to the twin cities
Change at
RawalpindiPir Wadhai stand
Last stretch
About 120 kmvia Kahuta and Holar
Through coach
None listedin the lists we checked

Quick Fare Check: Karachi to Kotli starts at about Rs 5,500 with Karachi Coach Service to Islamabad, Rs 6,850 with Faisal Movers Executive or Rs 7,940 with Daewoo Express Luxury, then about 120 km by local transport from Rawalpindi.

Karachi to Kotli bus fare by operator

Karachi to Kotli has no through coach in the fare lists we checked, so the fares below take you to the twin cities; Kotli is a local leg of about two hours into Azad Kashmir.

Karachi to Kotli bus ticket prices by operator and class, cheapest first
Bus operatorClassRouteJourney timeTicket priceBooking
Karachi Coach ServiceYutong coachTo Islamabad, then localRs 5,500Book now Karachi Coach Service Yutong coach, Karachi to Kotli
Faisal MoversExecutive ACTo Islamabad, then localRs 6,850Book now Faisal Movers Executive, Karachi to Kotli
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACTo Islamabad, then localRs 7,940Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Karachi to Kotli

Indicative one-way prices for one adult to Islamabad. Journey times are estimates. The local leg on to Kotli, about two hours from Rawalpindi, is paid separately.

Karachi to Kotli route map

Karachi to Kotli route map Map of the Karachi to Kotli bus route through Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Multan, Islamabad, Kotli. 26°N 28°N 30°N 32°N 66°E 68°E 70°E 72°E 74°E Karachi Sukkur Multan Islamabad Kotli 200 km N
Cities plotted from their coordinates; the line shows the corridor, not every bend of the road. Coaches run north on the motorways through Sukkur and Multan to the twin cities; Kotli is the local leg south-east via Kahuta and Holar.

Fares to Islamabad, the long leg

  1. Karachi Coach Service Yutong coachRs 5,500
  2. Faisal Movers ExecutiveRs 6,850
  3. Daewoo Express LuxuryRs 7,940
One-way fares to Islamabad, cheapest first. The local leg to Kotli is extra.

Karachi to Kotli bus timings

Karachi to Kotli bus timings follow the overnight coaches to the twin cities, which leave the day for the short run into Azad Kashmir.

  1. Evening from Karachi

    Next morning

    The run to the twin cities takes about 16 hours, so an evening coach arrives by late morning.

  2. Onward local

    About 2 hours

    Buses and wagons for Azad Kashmir load at Pir Wadhai in Rawalpindi.

  3. Sleeper option

    Long leg

    Daewoo Express and Faisal Movers both run sleepers between Karachi and the twin cities; confirm the fare at booking.

  4. Winter fog

    December–January

    Fog on the Punjab motorways can delay overnight coaches.

Karachi to Kotli bus online booking

Karachi to Kotli bus online booking means booking the long leg to Islamabad, then taking local transport from Rawalpindi for the last 120 km.

  1. Compare and choose

    Pick an operator and class from the fare table above, and check where it boards and drops before you pay.

  2. Pick your seat

    Choose a window or aisle seat on the seat map. Women are seated beside women or family members.

  3. Pay and board

    Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or card and keep the e-ticket. Carry your CNIC and reach the terminal 30 minutes early.

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Which is the best bus service from Karachi to Kotli?

The best way from Karachi to Kotli is an overnight coach to the twin cities that arrives in time for the run into Azad Kashmir by daylight.

  • Karachi Coach Service

    Cheapest to Islamabad

    About Rs 5,500 on a Yutong coach from its own Saddar counter.

    From Rs 5,500

  • Faisal Movers

    Executive seat

    About Rs 6,850, with sleepers also sold on this run.

    From Rs 6,850

  • Daewoo Express

    Premium coach

    Luxury at about Rs 7,940, the dearest seat to the twin cities.

    From Rs 7,940

Our pick

Take Karachi Coach Service to Islamabad at about Rs 5,500, or Faisal Movers Executive at Rs 6,850, then local transport from Pir Wadhai to Kotli in daylight.

Before you book a Karachi to Kotli bus

Before you book a Karachi to Kotli trip, three things are worth knowing.

  • The twin cities, not Kotli

    The coach ends in Islamabad or Rawalpindi. Allow for about 120 km of local transport to Kotli.

  • Cross to Pir Wadhai

    Transport for Azad Kashmir loads at the Pir Wadhai stand in Rawalpindi, so allow time to cross from your coach terminal.

  • Hill road

    The last stretch climbs into Azad Kashmir on a hill road. Allow about two hours and travel by day.

Karachi to Kotli bus FAQs

What is the Karachi to Kotli bus fare?

From about Rs 5,500 with Karachi Coach Service to Islamabad, plus local transport for the last 120 km.

Is there a direct bus from Karachi to Kotli?

Not in the fare lists we checked. The practical route is a coach to the twin cities and local transport on.

How long does it take?

About 16 hours to the twin cities, plus about two hours by road to Kotli.

Where do Kotli buses leave from in Rawalpindi?

From the Pir Wadhai general bus stand, where transport for Azad Kashmir loads.

Is there a sleeper to the twin cities?

Yes, with Daewoo Express and Faisal Movers; confirm the fare when you book.

Compare Karachi to Kotli bus tickets for your date

Book the coach to the twin cities, then take local transport on to Kotli, paying with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.

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