Faisalabad to Ziarat Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
There is no direct Faisalabad to Ziarat coach. Take a Quetta service for about Rs 4,000, then two hours north east for about Rs 600, around fifteen hours in all. Ziarat is a summer destination, and the road can be snowbound in winter.
Short answer: Faisalabad to Ziarat has no direct coach. Take Sada Bahar or Kohistan Express to Quetta for Rs 4,000 to Rs 4,600, then local transport for about Rs 600.
Faisalabad to Ziarat ticket price by operator
The first leg by operator. The last leg is local.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sada Bahar | Economy, air conditioned | Leg 1: Faisalabad to Quetta, then north east | 13h plus 2h | Rs 4,000 |
| Kohistan Express | Business, air conditioned | Leg 1: Faisalabad to Quetta, then north east | 13h 15m plus 2h | Rs 4,200 |
| Sada Bahar | Executive, air conditioned | Leg 1: Faisalabad to Quetta, then north east | 13h plus 2h | Rs 4,600 |
Fares are indicative published prices and vary with class, season, fuel adjustments and demand. Your live, confirmed fare appears on the seat map before payment.
A holiday trip, not a business one
Almost everyone going to Ziarat is going for the hills. That makes the season, not the fare, the thing to plan around.
Book Faisalabad to Ziarat.
Summer is the season.
Junipers and the residency
Ziarat has one of the world’s largest juniper forests and the residency where Muhammad Ali Jinnah spent his last months.
May to September
- Weather
- Cool and clear.
- Traffic
- Busy at weekends.
December to March
- Weather
- Snow.
- Access
- The road can close. Check first.
Our advice
Go between May and September, and book accommodation before you travel. Ziarat is small and fills up on summer weekends.
Which is the best bus service from Faisalabad to Ziarat
Three first leg fares.
Sada Bahar economy
The Quetta operator’s lowest fare.
Rs 4,000
Kohistan Express
A wide spread of Faisalabad departures.
Rs 4,200
Sada Bahar executive
Thirteen hours over a mountain pass.
Rs 4,600
Our verdict
Take Sada Bahar executive at Rs 4,600 and continue the next morning.
Faisalabad to Ziarat bus timings
The hill road belongs in daylight.
Arrive Quetta evening
Stay the nightZiarat the next morning.
Arrive Quetta morning
Go straight onZiarat by midday.
Winter
Check the roadSnow closures are common.
Summer weekends
Book aheadRooms are limited.
Fifteen hours in two parts
Thirteen to Quetta over Fort Munro, then two into the hills. The climb to Ziarat is the scenic part.
Faisalabad and Ziarat terminals
Faisalabad’s stands, and Ziarat.
Faisalabad
- Daewoo Express
- Punj Pullian Road, opposite Allied Hospital, Chak No. 123 JB.
- GTS, near the railway station
- The Kohistan Express head office and stand. Faisal Movers also boards here.
Ziarat
- Change at
- Quetta, at the Sada Bahar terminal on Sariab Road.
- Arrival
- Ziarat town.
- Onward
- Sanjavi and the Loralai road.
The road from Faisalabad to Ziarat
West over Fort Munro to Quetta, then north east into the hills.
- Faisalabad Departure, km 0.
- Dera Ghazi Khan Before the pass, km 340.
- Fort Munro The crossing, km 425.
- Quetta Change here, km 850.
- Ziarat Arrival about fifteen hours after departure, km 930.
Juniper country
The Ziarat junipers are among the oldest trees in the region. The residency is the other reason people come.
Faisalabad to Ziarat bus vs van vs car
No train reaches Ziarat.
Coach plus local
About Rs 4,600total
Quetta coach, then into the hills.
Best available.
Private hire from Quetta
Rs 10,000and up
Useful for a family visiting the residency and forest.
For groups.
Flight
No service
There are no scheduled flights between the two.
Not an option.
Cheapest way to travel from Faisalabad to Ziarat
Sada Bahar economy plus local transport, about Rs 4,600 in total.
Faisalabad to Ziarat bus FAQs
Is there a direct bus from Faisalabad to Ziarat?
No. Change at Quetta.
What does the trip cost?
About Rs 4,000 to Rs 4,600 to Quetta, plus around Rs 600.
How long does it take?
About fifteen hours.
When should I visit?
May to September. Winter brings snow and road closures.
What is at Ziarat?
The juniper forest and the Quaid-e-Azam residency.
Do I need my CNIC?
Yes, carry the original.
Related routes and operators
Balochistan routes
Operator fare lists
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