Chiniot to Balakot Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

Reaching Balakot from Chiniot takes just under 11 hours: a coach or van to Sargodha, Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi for Rs 1,480, Daewoo Express to Abbottabad for Rs 880 and finally a coach or wagon on to Balakot, paid on board. It is the gateway town to the Kaghan valley, 460 km away.

Fares Partly booked coaches and vans

Distance
About 460 kmby road
Journey time
with the changes
Change at
Sargodha, Rawalpindi, Abbottabadfour rides
Leaves from
General bus standChiniot
Fares
Partly bookedcoach seats at booking

Quick Fare Check: Chiniot to Balakot is about 460 km with changes at Sargodha, Rawalpindi and Abbottabad: local coaches and vans to Sargodha, paid on board; Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 1,480; Daewoo Express to Abbottabad at Rs 880; Hazara coaches and wagons to Balakot, paid on board. Allow just under 11 hours.

Chiniot to Balakot bus fare by operator

Chiniot to Balakot bus fares add up across four rides, since nothing runs straight through.

Chiniot to Balakot bus ticket prices by operator and class, cheapest first
Bus operatorClassRouteJourney timeTicket priceBooking
Local coaches and vansCoach or vanLeg 1: Chiniot to Sargodha, through the day, by way of LalianPaid on boardTickets at the stand
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACLeg 2: Sargodha to Rawalpindi, times at bookingRs 1,480Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Chiniot to Balakot
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACLeg 3: Rawalpindi to Abbottabad, times at bookingRs 880Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Chiniot to Balakot
Hazara coaches and wagonsCoach or wagonLeg 4: Abbottabad to Balakot, through the dayPaid on boardTickets 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.

Chiniot to Balakot route map

Chiniot to Balakot route map Map of the Chiniot to Balakot bus route through Chiniot, Chenab Nagar, Lalian, Sargodha, Bhera, Kallar Kahar, Rawalpindi, Abbottabad, Balakot. 32°N 34°N 72°E 74°E Chiniot Sargodha Rawalpindi Abbottabad Balakot 100 km N
Cities plotted from their coordinates; the line shows the corridor, not every bend of the road. Buses run over the Chenab and north by Lalian to Sargodha, then up the M-2 to Rawalpindi and on to Abbottabad and Balakot.

Fares by leg

  1. Daewoo Express Luxury (Rawalpindi to Abbottabad)Rs 880
  2. Daewoo Express Luxury (Sargodha to Rawalpindi)Rs 1,480
One-way fares for the booked rides; the rest are paid on board.

Chiniot to Balakot bus timings

Chiniot to Balakot bus timings are set by the Abbottabad departures, so plan the first ride around them.

  1. To Sargodha

    Through the day

    Local coaches and vans run from Chiniot’s general bus stand to Sargodha all day, leaving when full; allow about an hour and a quarter.

  2. Sargodha to Rawalpindi

    Times at booking

    Daewoo Express lists Sargodha to Rawalpindi at about Rs 1,480; confirm the departure time when you book.

  3. Rawalpindi to Abbottabad

    Times at booking

    Daewoo Express lists Rawalpindi to Abbottabad at about Rs 880; confirm the departure time when you book.

  4. Abbottabad to Balakot

    Dawn to dusk

    Hazara coaches and wagons leave Abbottabad for Balakot as they fill, from early morning until evening; the ride takes about an hour and a half.

Chiniot to Balakot bus online booking

Chiniot to Balakot bus online booking covers the Rawalpindi coach and the Abbottabad seat; book both for the same day, with at least an hour between them.

  1. Choose your coach

    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 Chiniot to Balakot?

The best way from Chiniot to Balakot is an early start, so that every change happens in daylight.

  • Daewoo Express

    Booked seat

    About Rs 1,480 from Sargodha to Rawalpindi and Rs 880 from Rawalpindi to Abbottabad.

    From Rs 880

Our pick

Leave Chiniot early and allow just under 11 hours for the four rides; confirm each fare before you pay.

Before you book a Chiniot to Balakot bus

Before you travel from Chiniot to Balakot, three things are worth knowing.

  • Kaghan road

    Above Balakot the road follows the Kunhar river up to Kaghan and Naran.

  • Sargodha first

    The first leg has its own page: see Chiniot to Sargodha.

  • Mansehra

    See Chiniot to Mansehra.

Chiniot to Balakot bus FAQs

What is the Chiniot to Balakot bus fare?

Daewoo Express Sargodha to Rawalpindi about Rs 1,480; Daewoo Express Rawalpindi to Abbottabad about Rs 880; the other rides are paid on board or at booking.

Is there a direct bus from Chiniot to Balakot?

No. Change at Sargodha, Rawalpindi and Abbottabad.

How long does Chiniot to Balakot take?

Just under 11 hours, including the waits between rides.

How long is the Abbottabad to Balakot ride?

About an hour and a half.

Where does the first ride leave from?

From Chiniot’s general bus stand.

Book Chiniot to Balakot bus tickets for your date

Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Abbottabad leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.

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