Okara to Malakwal Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
From Okara, reach the Mandi Bahauddin district town near the Jhelum by changing at Lahore and Mandi Bahauddin: the Rs 880 Daewoo Express coach to Lahore, the Rs 1,250 Sarbandi Express coach on to Mandi Bahauddin and vans for the final 50 minutes. The 370 km take about seven and a half hours.
Fares from Rs 2,130 via Lahore and Mandi Bahauddin, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Okara to Malakwal costs from about Rs 2,130 in fares, then a local ride paid on board: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 880; Sarbandi Express to Mandi Bahauddin at Rs 1,250; local vans to Malakwal, paid on board. Allow about seven and a half hours.
Okara to Malakwal bus fare by operator
There is no through coach from Okara to Malakwal; the table lists each ride in order.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: Okara to Lahore, about 5:45 am to 9 pm | Rs 880 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Okara to Malakwal | |
| Sarbandi Express | Coach | Leg 2: Lahore to Mandi Bahauddin, 11:15 am | Rs 1,250 | Book now Sarbandi Express Coach, Okara to Malakwal | |
| Local vans | Van | Leg 3: Mandi Bahauddin to Malakwal, through the day | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; local fares are paid on board and the live coach fare confirms at checkout.
Okara to Malakwal route map
Totals to Malakwal
- Daewoo Express plus Sarbandi ExpressRs 2,130
Okara to Malakwal bus timings
For Okara to Malakwal, time the first ride so you reach Lahore with an hour in hand.
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To Lahore
Through the day
Daewoo Express leaves its Okara terminal on GT Road between about 5:45 am and 9 pm and reaches Lahore in two hours.
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Lahore to Mandi Bahauddin
11:15 am
Sarbandi Express leaves Lahore at 11:15 am and reaches Mandi Bahauddin in three and a quarter hours.
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The change
Allow an hour
Okara coaches set down at Daewoo’s Thokar Niaz Baig terminal; Daewoo’s onward coaches leave from there, while other companies and local buses use their own Lahore stands, so allow up to an hour if you have to cross the city.
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Mandi Bahauddin to Malakwal
As they fill
Local vans leave Mandi Bahauddin for Malakwal as they fill, from early morning until evening; the ride takes about 50 minutes.
Okara to Malakwal bus online booking
Book both legs of the Okara to Malakwal trip together, so the Lahore coach arrives in good time for the Mandi Bahauddin 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 Okara to Malakwal?
For Okara to Malakwal, the best plan is the first coach to Lahore, leaving the rest of the day for the onward rides.
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Daewoo Express
Most departures
About Rs 880 to Lahore.
From Rs 880
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Sarbandi Express
Coach to Mandi Bahauddin
About Rs 1,250 from Lahore to Mandi Bahauddin.
From Rs 1,250
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Lahore, then Sarbandi Express to Mandi Bahauddin, for about Rs 2,130 in all before the local ride.
Before you book an Okara to Malakwal bus
Before you travel from Okara to Malakwal, three things are worth knowing.
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Jhelum side
Malakwal lies close to the Jhelum river, west of Mandi Bahauddin.
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Lahore first
The first leg has its own page: see Okara to Lahore.
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Phalia
See Okara to Phalia.
Okara to Malakwal bus FAQs
What is the Okara to Malakwal bus fare?
From about Rs 2,130 in coach fares: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 880; Sarbandi Express to Mandi Bahauddin at Rs 1,250; the last local ride is paid on board.
Is there a direct bus from Okara to Malakwal?
No. Change at Lahore and Mandi Bahauddin.
How long does Okara to Malakwal take?
About seven and a half hours, including the waits between rides.
How long is the Mandi Bahauddin to Malakwal ride?
About 50 minutes.
Where does the first ride leave from?
From Daewoo’s Okara terminal at Food Valley Marriage Lawn on GT Road.
Book Okara to Malakwal bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Lahore and the Mandi Bahauddin leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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