Rahim Yar Khan to Neelum Valley Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Getting to Neelum Valley from Rahim Yar Khan takes three rides, about 18 and a half hours in all: Daewoo Express as far as Rawalpindi (Rs 3,470), local coasters as far as Muzaffarabad (Rs 800) and finally a jeep or van ride of about three and a half hours to finish. Neelum Valley is the river valley of northern Azad Kashmir, 1,030 km by road.
Fares from Rs 4,270 via Rawalpindi and Muzaffarabad, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Rahim Yar Khan to Neelum Valley costs from about Rs 4,270 in fares, then a local ride paid on board: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 3,470; local coasters to Muzaffarabad at Rs 800; jeeps and vans to Neelum Valley, paid on board. Allow about 18 and a half hours.
Rahim Yar Khan to Neelum Valley bus fare by operator
No coach runs straight from Rahim Yar Khan to Neelum Valley, so the fare is the Rawalpindi leg plus the Muzaffarabad leg and a jeep or van to Neelum Valley.
| 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 Neelum Valley | |
| 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 Neelum Valley | |
| 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 Neelum Valley | |
| Local coasters | Coaster | Leg 2: Rawalpindi to Muzaffarabad | Rs 800 | Tickets at the stand | |
| Muzaffarabad Express | Yutong | Leg 2: Rawalpindi to Muzaffarabad | Rs 950 | Book now Muzaffarabad Express Yutong, Rahim Yar Khan to Neelum Valley | |
| Muzaffarabad Express | Luxury AC | Leg 2: Rawalpindi to Muzaffarabad | Rs 1,200 | Book now Muzaffarabad Express Luxury, Rahim Yar Khan to Neelum Valley | |
| Muzaffarabad Express | Business AC | Leg 2: Rawalpindi to Muzaffarabad | Rs 1,600 | Book now Muzaffarabad Express Business, Rahim Yar Khan to Neelum Valley | |
| Jeeps and vans | Jeep or van | Leg 3: Muzaffarabad to Athmuqam and Keran | 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 Neelum Valley route map
Totals to Neelum Valley
- Daewoo Express Luxury plus local coastersRs 4,270
- Daewoo Express Luxury plus Muzaffarabad Express YutongRs 4,420
- Daewoo Express Luxury plus Muzaffarabad Express LuxuryRs 4,670
- Royal Movers plus local coastersRs 5,000
- Daewoo Express Sleeper plus Muzaffarabad Express LuxuryRs 9,880
Rahim Yar Khan to Neelum Valley bus timings
For Rahim Yar Khan to Neelum Valley, 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 Muzaffarabad
Dawn to dusk
Local coasters leave Rawalpindi for Muzaffarabad as they fill, from early morning until evening; the ride takes about three and a quarter 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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Muzaffarabad to Neelum Valley
Through the day
Jeeps and vans run from Muzaffarabad to Neelum Valley all day, leaving when full; allow about three and a half hours.
Rahim Yar Khan to Neelum Valley bus online booking
Rahim Yar Khan to Neelum Valley bus online booking covers the Rawalpindi coach and the Muzaffarabad seat; book both for the same day, with at least an hour between them.
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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 Neelum Valley?
For Rahim Yar Khan to Neelum Valley, 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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Royal Movers
Also runs
About Rs 4,200 to Rawalpindi.
From Rs 4,200
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Muzaffarabad Express
Most comfort
About Rs 950 from Rawalpindi to Muzaffarabad.
From Rs 950
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi, then local coasters to Muzaffarabad, for about Rs 4,270 in all before the local ride.
Before you book a Rahim Yar Khan to Neelum Valley bus
Three things help on the Rahim Yar Khan to Neelum Valley trip.
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Season
The upper Neelum valley is best visited between May and October.
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Rawalpindi first
The first leg has its own page: see Rahim Yar Khan to Rawalpindi.
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Muzaffarabad
Rahim Yar Khan to Neelum Valley bus FAQs
What is the Rahim Yar Khan to Neelum Valley bus fare?
From about Rs 4,270 in coach fares: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 3,470; local coasters to Muzaffarabad at Rs 800; the last local ride is paid on board.
Is there a direct bus from Rahim Yar Khan to Neelum Valley?
No. Change at Rawalpindi and Muzaffarabad.
How long does Rahim Yar Khan to Neelum Valley take?
About 18 and a half hours, including the waits between rides.
How long is the Muzaffarabad to Neelum Valley ride?
About three and a half 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 Neelum Valley bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Muzaffarabad leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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