Islamabad to Dera Ghazi Khan Bus Ticket Price, Timings, Online Booking
The Islamabad to Dera Ghazi Khan ticket price starts at about Rs 1,500 and rises to roughly Rs 3,600 for Daewoo Luxury. The journey covers around 600 km and takes seven to eight hours, with two different roads in use depending on the operator.
Short answer: the Islamabad to Dera Ghazi Khan bus ticket price runs from about Rs 1,500 on Niazi Express to about Rs 3,600 for Daewoo Express Luxury. The run takes seven to eight hours, and services split between the fast motorway route through Multan and the shorter Indus Highway down the west bank.
Islamabad to Dera Ghazi Khan ticket price by operator
Dera Ghazi Khan sits on the west bank of the Indus, which gives this route two viable roads and makes the Islamabad to Dera Ghazi Khan ticket price depend on which one your operator uses.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niazi Express | Standard seated, air conditioned | Rawalpindi to Dera Ghazi Khan via the Indus Highway | 8h | Rs 1,500 |
| Kohistan Express | Luxury, air conditioned | Islamabad to Dera Ghazi Khan via Multan | 7h 30m | Rs 1,800 |
| Rajput Travels | Standard seated, air conditioned | Rawalpindi to Dera Ghazi Khan via Multan | 8h | Rs 1,900 |
| Faisal Movers | Executive, air conditioned | Islamabad Faizabad to Dera Ghazi Khan | 7h | Rs 2,000 |
| Faisal Movers | Business class, air conditioned | Islamabad Faizabad to Dera Ghazi Khan | 7h | Rs 2,700 |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury, air conditioned | Islamabad Faizabad to Dera Ghazi Khan | 7h 30m | Rs 3,600 |
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.
Two roads, and the shorter one has the useful stops
Services either run the motorway to Multan and cross the Indus, or take the Indus Highway down the west bank through Mianwali, Bhakkar and Layyah. The motorway route is quicker and more comfortable. The west bank route is the one to book if any of those towns is where you are getting down, because a Multan routing will not pass them at all.
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Which is the best bus service from Islamabad to Dera Ghazi Khan
Four operators run this route, and the first thing to settle is which side of the Indus you want to travel down.
Niazi Express
The fare floor here and the operator with the deepest network on the west bank, covering Mianwali, Bhakkar and Layyah on the way down.
From Rs 1,500
Kohistan Express
A proper luxury seat at Rs 1,800 on the faster Multan routing, which makes it the best price to comfort ratio on the corridor.
From Rs 1,800
Faisal Movers
Seven hours via the motorway with the widest departure window, and business class available if you are travelling overnight.
From Rs 2,000
Daewoo Express
The most predictable departure and proper facilities at both ends, at more than double the fare floor for the same seven and a half hours.
From Rs 3,600
Our verdict
Kohistan Express at Rs 1,800 is the value pick on this corridor, giving you a luxury seat and the fast Multan routing for Rs 300 over the floor. Book Niazi Express instead if your journey involves the west bank towns, since no amount of comfort helps if the bus does not go where you are getting down.
Islamabad to Dera Ghazi Khan bus timings
At seven to eight hours this route works as either a day trip or an overnight, so Islamabad to Dera Ghazi Khan bus timings are split between two bands.
Early morning
5:00 AM to 8:00 AMArriving in the afternoon, and the band to use if you would rather travel in daylight.
Midday
10:00 AM to 2:00 PMThe quietest window, arriving in the evening, and the easiest to book at short notice.
Evening
6:00 PM to 10:00 PMThe overnight band, arriving in Dera Ghazi Khan in the early morning.
Busy periods
Eid and harvestEid weeks tighten the corridor, as does the cotton season through the west bank districts.
Islamabad and Dera Ghazi Khan terminals
Pirwadhai carries the west bank services and Faizabad the motorway ones, which mirrors the split in routings.
Faizabad and Pirwadhai
- Faisal Movers, Daewoo Express and Kohistan Express
- Board around Faizabad, on the metro line, mostly on the Multan routing.
- Niazi Express and Rajput Travels
- Run from Pirwadhai in Rawalpindi.
- Worth knowing
- Pirwadhai is the better bet for the Indus Highway services and the west bank towns.
Dera Ghazi Khan terminals
- Set down
- The general bus stand handles most arrivals, with the national operators running their own terminals.
- Onward connections
- Taunsa Sharif, Rajanpur, Kot Addu, Muzaffargarh and the Fort Munro road all run from here.
- Worth knowing
- Dera Ghazi Khan is the road head for the Balochistan crossing to Loralai and Quetta.
The two roads to Dera Ghazi Khan
The choice between the west bank and the motorway is the defining decision on this route, and it changes the stops completely.
- Islamabad and Rawalpindi Departures from Faizabad and Pirwadhai, in both a morning and an evening band.
- Motorway routing via Multan M-2 and M-4 south, then across the Indus. Faster and more comfortable at around seven hours.
- West bank routing via Mianwali, Bhakkar and Layyah The Indus Highway down the right bank, shorter in distance and slower in practice, with useful stops throughout.
- Kot Addu and Muzaffargarh Where the two routings converge on the approach to Dera Ghazi Khan.
- Dera Ghazi Khan Arrival seven to eight hours after departure.
If you are joining the corridor from the south, the Lahore to Dera Ghazi Khan fares cover that approach.
Bus or train from Islamabad to Dera Ghazi Khan
Dera Ghazi Khan sits off the main north to south railway line, which weakens the rail case considerably on this pair.
Bus
Rs 1,500from, one way
Two routings, air conditioned throughout, with onward links to Taunsa, Rajanpur and the Balochistan road.
The practical choice on this route.
Train
Variesby class and connection
The main line runs down the east bank through Multan, so reaching Dera Ghazi Khan by rail usually means a change and a road leg.
Rarely the better option here.
Islamabad to Dera Ghazi Khan bus FAQs
What is the Islamabad to Dera Ghazi Khan bus ticket price?
Fares run from about Rs 1,500 on Niazi Express to about Rs 3,600 for Daewoo Express Luxury. Kohistan Express is around Rs 1,800 and Faisal Movers Executive around Rs 2,000.
How long does the Islamabad to Dera Ghazi Khan bus take?
Seven to eight hours for roughly 600 km. The motorway routing through Multan is at the faster end; the Indus Highway down the west bank is shorter but slower.
Which road do the buses take?
Either. Some services run the motorway to Multan and cross the Indus; others take the Indus Highway through Mianwali, Bhakkar and Layyah. Book the west bank routing if one of those towns is your stop.
Which is the best bus service from Islamabad to Dera Ghazi Khan?
Kohistan Express for a luxury seat on the fast routing, Niazi Express at the fare floor and for the west bank towns, and Faisal Movers if you want the fastest run or a business class seat overnight.
Can I continue to Taunsa Sharif, Rajanpur or Fort Munro?
Yes, all run from the Dera Ghazi Khan stands, along with Kot Addu and Muzaffargarh. The town is also the road head for the crossing into Balochistan towards Loralai.
Is there a night bus?
Yes. The 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM band runs overnight and arrives in the early morning, though this route also has a strong early morning band if you would rather travel in daylight.
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