Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Getting to Kalam from Rahim Yar Khan takes three rides, just under 20 hours in all: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 3,470, Swat Coach on to Swat at Rs 1,700 and a van or jeep for the last three hours. Kalam is the upper Swat valley resort, 1,170 km by road.
Fares from Rs 5,170 via Rawalpindi and Swat, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam costs from about Rs 5,170 in fares, then a local ride paid on board: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 3,470; Swat Coach to Swat at Rs 1,700; local vans and jeeps to Kalam, paid on board. Allow just under 20 hours.
Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam bus fare by operator
No coach runs straight from Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam, so the fare is the Rawalpindi leg plus the Swat leg and a van or jeep to Kalam.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: Rahim Yar Khan to Rawalpindi, about 12:25 am to 11:50 pm | Rs 3,470 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam | |
| Royal Movers | Business | Leg 1: Rahim Yar Khan to Rawalpindi, times at booking | Rs 4,200 | Book now Royal Movers Business, Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam | |
| Daewoo Express | Sleeper AC | Leg 1: Rahim Yar Khan to Rawalpindi, several a day | Rs 8,680 | Book now Daewoo Express Sleeper, Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam | |
| Swat Coach | Standard | Leg 2: twin cities to Mingora | Rs 1,700 | Book now Swat Coach Standard, Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam | |
| Motorway Express | Luxury coaster | Leg 2: G-8 Markaz to Mingora | Rs 1,900 | Book now Motorway Express Luxury coaster, Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam | |
| Faisal Movers | Executive AC | Leg 2: Chungi 26 or Faizabad to Mingora | Rs 2,200 | Book now Faisal Movers Executive, Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam | |
| Local vans and jeeps | Van or jeep | Leg 3: Swat to Kalam, from Mingora | 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.
Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam route map
Totals to Kalam
- Daewoo Express Luxury plus Swat CoachRs 5,170
- Daewoo Express Luxury plus Motorway ExpressRs 5,370
- Daewoo Express Luxury plus Faisal MoversRs 5,670
- Royal Movers plus Swat CoachRs 5,900
- Daewoo Express Sleeper plus Faisal MoversRs 10,880
Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam bus timings
For Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam, time the first ride so you reach Rawalpindi with an hour in hand.
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To Rawalpindi
Several a day
From Rahim Yar Khan: Daewoo Express between about 12:25 am and 11:50 pm; Royal Movers, with times given at booking. The ride takes about ten and a half hours.
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Rawalpindi to Swat
Several a day
From Rawalpindi: Swat Coach, with times given at booking; Motorway Express, with times given at booking; Faisal Movers, with times given at booking. The ride takes about five hours.
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The change
Allow an hour
Daewoo’s Rahim Yar Khan coaches set down at its terminal near Chungi 26 on Peshawar Road; Pirwadhai, where most northern coaches and coasters load, is about 20 minutes away by rickshaw.
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Swat to Kalam
Dawn to dusk
Local vans and jeeps run from Swat to Kalam all day, leaving when full; allow about three hours.
Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam bus online booking
Book both legs of the Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam trip together, so the Rawalpindi coach arrives in good time for the Swat 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 Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam?
For Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam, the best plan is the first coach to Rawalpindi, leaving the rest of the day for the onward rides.
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Daewoo Express
Lowest Rawalpindi fare
About Rs 3,470 to Rawalpindi.
From Rs 3,470
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Swat Coach
Lowest Swat fare
About Rs 1,700 from Rawalpindi to Swat.
From Rs 1,700
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Royal Movers
Also runs
About Rs 4,200 to Rawalpindi.
From Rs 4,200
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi, then Swat Coach to Swat, for about Rs 5,170 in all before the local ride.
Before you book a Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam bus
Before you book a Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam bus, three things are worth knowing.
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Ushu forest
The pine forest of Ushu begins just above Kalam; snow closes the upper valley in deep winter.
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Rawalpindi first
The first leg has its own page: see Rahim Yar Khan to Rawalpindi.
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Swat
Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam bus FAQs
What is the Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam bus fare?
From about Rs 5,170 in coach fares: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 3,470; Swat Coach to Swat at Rs 1,700; the last local ride is paid on board.
Is there a direct bus from Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam?
No. Change at Rawalpindi and Swat.
How long does Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam take?
Just under 20 hours, including the waits between rides.
How long is the Swat to Kalam ride?
About three hours.
Where does the first ride leave from?
From Daewoo’s Rahim Yar Khan terminal at Chowk Bahadarpur on the bypass.
Book Rahim Yar Khan to Kalam bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Swat leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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