Faisalabad to Chitral Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

Chitral lies beyond the Lowari Tunnel in the far north-west, about 400 km from Rawalpindi by way of Mardan and Dir, and from Faisalabad it takes a motorway coach to Rawalpindi and a long hill run with Hindukush Express. NATCO also serves the valley on request.

Two coaches from Rs 4,400 via Rawalpindi, per seat

Two coaches
Rs 4,400via Rawalpindi
Journey time
two legs
Distance
About 705 kmvia the Lowari Tunnel
Change at
RawalpindiPirwadhai stand
Second leg
12h to 14hvia Dir

Quick Fare Check: Faisalabad to Chitral costs from about Rs 4,400 for two coaches: Kainat Travels to Rawalpindi at Rs 1,050 and Hindukush Express from Pirwadhai at Rs 3,350. Allow about 19 hours, including the change.

Faisalabad to Chitral bus fare by operator

Faisalabad to Chitral bus fares are two tickets: a motorway coach to Rawalpindi, then a hill coach through Dir and the Lowari Tunnel.

Faisalabad to Chitral bus ticket prices by operator and class, cheapest first
Bus operatorClassRouteJourney timeTicket priceBooking
Kainat TravelsCoachLeg 1: to RawalpindiRs 1,050Book now Kainat Travels Coach, Faisalabad to Chitral
Raja TravelsStandardLeg 1: to RawalpindiRs 1,400Book now Raja Travels Standard, Faisalabad to Chitral
Bashir SonsCoachLeg 1: to RawalpindiRs 1,550Book now Bashir Sons Coach, Faisalabad to Chitral
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACLeg 1: to RawalpindiRs 1,650Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Faisalabad to Chitral
Hindukush ExpressStandardLeg 2: Pirwadhai to Chitral, from 7 amRs 3,350Book now Hindukush Express Standard, Faisalabad to Chitral
NATCOCoachLeg 2: Rawalpindi to Chitral, on requestAt bookingBook now NATCO Coach, Faisalabad to Chitral

Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout. All seven Faisalabad to Rawalpindi operators are on the Faisalabad to Rawalpindi page.

Faisalabad to Chitral route map

Faisalabad to Chitral route map Map of the Faisalabad to Chitral bus route through Faisalabad, Pindi Bhattian, Kallar Kahar, Rawalpindi, Mardan, Timergara, Dir, Chitral. 32°N 33°N 34°N 35°N 70°E 71°E 72°E 73°E 74°E 75°E Faisalabad Rawalpindi Mardan Dir Chitral 100 km N
Cities plotted from their coordinates; the line shows the corridor, not every bend of the road. Coaches run up the M-4 and M-2 to Rawalpindi; the hill coach heads west to Mardan, north through Timergara and Dir, and through the Lowari Tunnel to Chitral.

Two-coach totals to Chitral

  1. Kainat Travels plus Hindukush ExpressRs 4,400
  2. Raja Travels plus Hindukush ExpressRs 4,750
  3. Daewoo Express plus Hindukush ExpressRs 5,000
Both tickets added together for one adult, one way.

Faisalabad to Chitral bus timings

Faisalabad to Chitral bus timings come down to catching a morning hill coach out of Rawalpindi.

  1. Night coach

    1 am

    Kainat Travels reaches Rawalpindi before 5 am, in time for the 7 am hill coach.

  2. Hill coach

    7 am onward

    Hindukush Express leaves Pirwadhai from 7 am, with services until 6 pm.

  3. Second leg

    12 to 14 hours

    Through Mardan, Dir and the Lowari Tunnel.

  4. Winter

    Check the tunnel road

    Snow can close the approaches to the Lowari Tunnel between December and March.

Faisalabad to Chitral bus online booking

Faisalabad to Chitral bus online booking covers the coach to Rawalpindi and the Hindukush Express seat.

  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 Faisalabad to Chitral?

The best way from Faisalabad to Chitral is the night coach to Rawalpindi and the 7 am hill coach, which arrives the same evening.

  • Hindukush Express

    Through to Chitral

    About Rs 3,350 from Pirwadhai, from 7 am, via Dir and the Lowari Tunnel.

    From Rs 3,350

  • Kainat Travels

    1 am departure

    About Rs 1,050 to Rawalpindi, arriving before 5 am.

    From Rs 1,050

  • NATCO

    On request

    Serves Chitral on request; ask for the day’s departure.

    Fare at booking

Our pick

Take the Kainat Travels 1 am coach to Rawalpindi and the Hindukush Express 7 am coach on; for about Rs 4,400 you reach Chitral the same evening. In winter, check that the Lowari approaches are open before you set off.

Before you book a Faisalabad to Chitral bus

Before you set off from Faisalabad to Chitral, three things are worth knowing.

  • The Lowari Tunnel

    The tunnel replaced the old Lowari Pass road and keeps Chitral open for most of the year.

  • Dir on the way

    The hill coach passes Dir; see Faisalabad to Dir.

  • Carry your CNIC

    There are checkpoints on the road through Malakand and Dir, so keep your original CNIC to hand.

Faisalabad to Chitral bus FAQs

What is the Faisalabad to Chitral bus fare?

From about Rs 4,400 for two coaches: Kainat Travels to Rawalpindi and Hindukush Express to Chitral.

Is there a direct bus?

No. Change at Rawalpindi for the hill coaches.

How long does the trip take?

About 19 hours, including the change.

Where does the Chitral coach leave from?

Hindukush Express leaves from Pirwadhai in Rawalpindi, from 7 am.

Is the road open in winter?

Usually, through the Lowari Tunnel, but snow can close the approaches; check before you go.

Book Faisalabad to Chitral bus tickets for your date

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

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