Jhang to Balakot Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Jhang to Balakot, at the foot of the Kaghan valley, is about 560 km: a twin cities coach, then a Hazara coach or wagon through Mansehra, or the Faisal Movers Naran coach in season. Allow about ten and a half hours.
To Rawalpindi Rs 1,700 then the onward coach
Quick Fare Check: Jhang to Balakot starts with Shalimar Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 1,700; the onward fare to Balakot is confirmed at booking. Allow about ten and a half hours in all.
Jhang to Balakot bus fare by operator
No coach runs straight from Jhang to Balakot, so the fare is the Rawalpindi leg plus the Balakot leg.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Shalimar Express | Standard | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 6 am | Rs 1,700 | Book now Shalimar Express Standard, Jhang to Balakot | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 10 am, noon, 2:30, 5 or 11 pm | Rs 2,360 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Jhang to Balakot | |
| Faisal Movers | Executive AC | Leg 2: Rawalpindi to Balakot, Naran coach from the twin cities; ask for Balakot | At booking | Book now Faisal Movers Executive, Jhang to Balakot | |
| Hazara coaches and wagons | Coach or wagon | Leg 2: Pirwadhai to Balakot, via Mansehra | At the stand | Tickets at the stand |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout.
Jhang to Balakot route map
Fares to Rawalpindi
- Shalimar ExpressRs 1,700
- Daewoo ExpressRs 2,360
Jhang to Balakot bus timings
For Jhang to Balakot, time the first coach so you reach Rawalpindi with an hour in hand before the Balakot coach.
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To the twin cities
6 am to 11 pm
Shalimar Express leaves at 6 am and Daewoo Express at 10 am, noon, 2:30, 5 and 11 pm; about five hours by the motorways.
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Twin cities to Balakot
Through the day
Hazara coaches and wagons leave Pirwadhai through the day; the Faisal Movers Naran coach passes Balakot in season.
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The change
Allow an hour
Coaches for the north leave from Pirwadhai and Faizabad, so allow 30 to 45 minutes across Rawalpindi from where the Jhang coaches set down.
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Winter
Check the road
Snow and landslides can close the mountain roads between December and March, so check before you set off.
Jhang to Balakot bus online booking
Jhang to Balakot bus online booking works leg by leg: reserve the Rawalpindi coach first, then the Balakot seat that suits its arrival.
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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 Jhang to Balakot?
The best way from Jhang to Balakot is an early coach to Rawalpindi and the Balakot coach the same day.
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Faisal Movers
Runs to Balakot
Runs from Rawalpindi; the fare is quoted at booking.
Fare at booking
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Shalimar Express
Cheapest first leg
About Rs 1,700 to Rawalpindi, at 6 am.
From Rs 1,700
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Daewoo Express
Most departures
About Rs 2,360 to Rawalpindi, at 10 am, noon, 2:30, 5 or 11 pm.
From Rs 2,360
Our pick
Take Shalimar Express to Rawalpindi for about Rs 1,700, then book the Balakot coach that suits its arrival.
Before you book a Jhang to Balakot bus
Three things help on the Jhang to Balakot trip.
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Kunhar river
Balakot sits on the Kunhar, the river of the Kaghan valley.
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Naran
See Jhang to Naran.
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Rebuilt town
Balakot was rebuilt after the 2005 earthquake.
Jhang to Balakot bus FAQs
What is the Jhang to Balakot bus fare?
About Rs 1,700 with Shalimar Express to Rawalpindi, plus the Balakot fare, confirmed at booking.
Is there a direct bus from Jhang to Balakot?
No. Change at Rawalpindi for the Balakot coach.
How long does Jhang to Balakot take?
About ten and a half hours, including about four and a half hours to Rawalpindi and the wait between coaches.
Which buses run from Rawalpindi to Balakot?
Faisal Movers and Hazara coaches and wagons run the Rawalpindi to Balakot leg.
Does the Naran coach stop at Balakot?
It passes in season; ask when you book.
Book Jhang to Balakot bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Balakot leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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