Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Taxila, the Gandhara city of UNESCO-listed ruins, depends on the Rawalpindi departures for Dera Ghazi Khan passengers: a wagon or coaster ride to Taxila, about nine and a half hours in all.
To Rawalpindi Rs 2,980 then onward at the stand
Quick Fare Check: Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila starts with Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,980; the onward fare to Taxila is paid at the stand. Allow about nine and a half hours in all.
Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila bus fare by operator
Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila bus fares add up across two rides, since nothing runs straight through.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: Dera Ghazi Khan to Rawalpindi, 10:30 am or 11:30 pm | Rs 2,980 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila | |
| Faisal Movers | Standard AC | Leg 1: Dera Ghazi Khan to Rawalpindi, about 9 am to 10 pm | Rs 3,100 | Book now Faisal Movers Standard, Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila | |
| Local wagons and coasters | Wagon or coaster | Leg 2: Pirwadhai to Taxila, GT Road | At the stand | 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.
Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila route map
Fares to Rawalpindi
- Daewoo Express LuxuryRs 2,980
- Faisal Movers StandardRs 3,100
Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila bus timings
Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila bus timings follow the coaches and vans on each leg; start early so every change is in daylight.
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To Rawalpindi
Several a day
From Dera Ghazi Khan: Daewoo Express at 10:30 am or 11:30 pm; Faisal Movers between about 9 am and 10 pm. The ride takes about eight hours.
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Rawalpindi to Taxila
As they fill
Local wagons and coasters load at Pirwadhai for Taxila through the day; buy the ticket at the stand. About 45 minutes.
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The change
Allow an hour
Daewoo’s coaches from Dera Ghazi Khan set down 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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Urs crowds
Plan ahead
The yearly urs at Sakhi Sarwar, west of the city, brings heavy traffic to the general bus stand; allow extra time that week.
Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila bus online booking
The Rawalpindi coach on the Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila trip can be booked online; the local ride is paid on board.
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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 Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila?
The best way from Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila is an early start to Rawalpindi and the onward ride the same day.
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Daewoo Express
Lowest Rawalpindi fare
About Rs 2,980 to Rawalpindi.
From Rs 2,980
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Faisal Movers
Also runs
About Rs 3,100 to Rawalpindi.
From Rs 3,100
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi for about Rs 2,980, then the first onward ride from Rawalpindi.
Before you book a Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila bus
Before you travel from Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila, three things are worth knowing.
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Gandhara
Taxila’s Buddhist monasteries and city mounds are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Rawalpindi first
The first leg has its own page: see Dera Ghazi Khan to Rawalpindi.
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Hasan Abdal
Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila bus FAQs
What is the Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila bus fare?
About Rs 2,980 for Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi; the onward fare is paid at the stand or at booking.
Is there a direct bus from Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila?
No. Change at Rawalpindi.
How long does Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila take?
About nine and a half hours, including the waits between rides.
How long is the Rawalpindi to Taxila ride?
About 45 minutes.
Where does the first ride leave from?
From Daewoo’s Dera Ghazi Khan terminal.
Book Dera Ghazi Khan to Taxila bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card; the local ride is paid on board.
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