Islamabad to Nawabshah Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Timing
The Islamabad to Nawabshah ticket price starts at about Rs 2,800 and rises to roughly Rs 4,600 in business class. The journey covers around 1,290 km and takes fifteen and a half hours, on the main Karachi corridor.
Short answer: the Islamabad to Nawabshah bus ticket price runs from about Rs 2,800 on Sania Express to about Rs 4,600 for Faisal Movers business class. Nawabshah, formally Shaheed Benazirabad, is a divisional headquarters in central Sindh.
Islamabad to Nawabshah ticket price by operator
Nawabshah is a proper city rather than a highway stop, which is why it has more operators and better classes than the smaller towns around it.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sania Express | Standard seated, air conditioned | Rawalpindi to Nawabshah via Sukkur | 16h | Rs 2,800 |
| Shalimar Express | Standard seated, air conditioned | Rawalpindi to Nawabshah, Hyderabad service | 15h 45m | Rs 2,950 |
| Kohistan Express | Luxury, air conditioned | Islamabad to Nawabshah via Moro | 15h 30m | Rs 3,300 |
| Faisal Movers | Business class, air conditioned | Islamabad Faizabad to Nawabshah | 15h 30m | 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.
Nawabshah and Shaheed Benazirabad are the same place
The district was renamed Shaheed Benazirabad, and both names remain in everyday use. Operators, boards, ticket counters and booking platforms all mix the two freely, and some list the district under one name and the city under the other. They refer to the same destination. If a search for one returns nothing, try the other before concluding there is no service.
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Which is the best bus service from Islamabad to Nawabshah
Four operators on a fifteen and a half hour overnight, one of the better served central Sindh routes.
Sania Express
The fare floor and air conditioned, on a Sindh operator with the local network to match.
From Rs 2,800
Shalimar Express
Runs the Hyderabad corridor, which is the one to book if Nawabshah is a stop rather than your final destination.
From Rs 2,950
Kohistan Express
A luxury seat for Rs 500 over the floor, and the fastest schedule on the board.
From Rs 3,300
Faisal Movers business
The widest seat and a proper terminal, which fifteen and a half hours makes a reasonable case for.
From Rs 4,600
Our verdict
Kohistan Express at Rs 3,300 is the seat to book. It is the fastest, it is a luxury seat, and it is Rs 1,300 below business class on a route where the roads are the same for everyone. Sania Express remains the sensible floor, and Shalimar Express is worth it if you are continuing towards Hyderabad.
Islamabad to Nawabshah bus timings
Afternoon and evening departures, since fifteen and a half hours puts you in Nawabshah in the morning.
Afternoon
12:00 PM to 3:00 PMThe start of the through run, arriving in the small hours.
Evening
4:00 PM to 8:00 PMThe main band, arriving between roughly 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Late night
9:00 PM onwardsKarachi corridor services, arriving in the afternoon.
Busy periods
Eid and winter fogEid fills the whole corridor, and December fog on the M-4 and M-5 can add several hours.
Islamabad and Nawabshah terminals
Standard split at the northern end, with a proper city terminal at the southern one.
Pirwadhai and Faizabad
- Sania Express and Shalimar Express
- Pirwadhai in Rawalpindi.
- Kohistan Express and Faisal Movers
- Board around Faizabad, on the metro line.
- Worth knowing
- Try both names if a search returns nothing.
Nawabshah
- Set down
- The main city terminal, with Faisal Movers using its own.
- Onward connections
- Moro, Sakrand, Hyderabad, Khairpur and Sanghar all run from here.
- Worth knowing
- Nawabshah has more onward services than any town nearby.
The road to Nawabshah
Motorway to Sukkur, then the national highway south through central Sindh.
- Islamabad and Rawalpindi Departures from Pirwadhai and Faizabad, afternoon and evening.
- M-2, M-4 and M-5 through Punjab The first nine or ten hours on motorway.
- Sukkur and Rohri The main rest stop and the end of the motorway section.
- Khairpur, Ranipur and Moro The central Sindh towns on the N-5.
- Nawabshah Arrival fifteen and a half to sixteen hours after departure.
Neighbouring stops are covered by Islamabad to Moro and Islamabad to Hyderabad.
Islamabad to Nawabshah bus FAQs
What is the Islamabad to Nawabshah bus ticket price?
Fares run from about Rs 2,800 on Sania Express to about Rs 4,600 for Faisal Movers business class. Shalimar Express sits around Rs 2,950 and Kohistan Express around Rs 3,300.
How long does the Islamabad to Nawabshah bus take?
Fifteen and a half to sixteen hours for roughly 1,290 km, on motorway to Sukkur and then the N-5 south through central Sindh.
Is Shaheed Benazirabad the same as Nawabshah?
Yes. The district was renamed and both names remain in everyday use across operators and booking platforms. If a search for one returns nothing, try the other.
Which is the best bus service from Islamabad to Nawabshah?
Kohistan Express at around Rs 3,300, which is the fastest, gives you a luxury seat and costs Rs 1,300 less than business class.
Are the buses overnight?
Almost all of them. The main band leaves between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM and arrives between roughly 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Can I continue to Sanghar or Hyderabad from Nawabshah?
Yes. Moro, Sakrand, Hyderabad, Khairpur and Sanghar all run from the Nawabshah terminal, which has more onward services than any town nearby.
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