Kohistan Express Ticket Price, Bus Timings, Online Booking & Contact Number
The Kohistan Express ticket price runs from about Rs 950 on short Punjab routes to Rs 2,600 on the longer corridors. It is the mid tier brand of the Bilal Travels group, sitting a few hundred rupees above the group’s budget services with better vehicles and a more direct routing.
Short answer: Kohistan Express charges Rs 1,450 Lahore to Islamabad, Rs 950 Lahore to Faisalabad and Rs 2,600 Lahore to Peshawar. It typically costs Rs 200 to Rs 400 more than Bilal Travels on the same corridor and is usually the better buy, because the extra fare buys a motorway routing rather than the GT Road.
Kohistan Express ticket price list for popular routes
The Kohistan Express ticket price sits consistently in the lower middle of the market, undercutting Faisal Movers and Daewoo Express while charging more than the bare economy operators. Business class is the only tier it runs.
| Route | Route taken | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahore to Faisalabad | M-3 | 2h 15m | Rs 950 |
| Islamabad to Peshawar | M-1 | 2h 30m | Rs 1,100 |
| Lahore to Islamabad | M-2 | 4h 45m | Rs 1,450 |
| Lahore to Multan | M-4 | 4h 45m | Rs 1,900 |
| Karachi to Quetta | N-25 | 11h 30m | Rs 2,400 |
| Lahore to Peshawar | Motorway | 6h 30m | Rs 2,600 |
Fares are indicative published prices and vary with fuel adjustments and peak demand. Your live, confirmed fare appears on the seat map before payment.
The Rs 300 that buys two hours
On Lahore to Peshawar, Bilal Travels charges Rs 2,300 on the GT Road and needs 8 hours 45 minutes. Kohistan Express charges Rs 2,600 on the motorway and does it in 6 hours 30. That is two and a quarter hours saved for Rs 300, and it is the clearest illustration of why the group runs both brands. The same logic applies on Lahore to Faisalabad and Lahore to Multan.
Kohistan Express is a Bilal Travels brand
Kohistan Express is not an independent company. It is one of four names used by the Bilal Travels group of Lahore, alongside Bilal Travels itself, Rahbar Travels and Bilal Daewoo. They appear as separate operators in booking systems, which confuses a lot of comparisons.
One company, four names
The group was founded in Lahore in 1992, starting in car rental before moving into intercity buses, and introduced Daewoo coaches in 2012. Kohistan Express is its mid tier passenger brand.
The step up from Bilal
Where Bilal Travels competes at the very bottom of the market, often on the older highways, Kohistan Express runs better vehicles on motorway routings for a modest premium.
Compare them as classes
Seeing both on a fare table is not two rivals competing. Treat the choice the way you would choose between two classes from one operator, and judge on journey time rather than brand.
Which of the two should you book?
On almost every shared corridor, Kohistan Express is the better value of the pair despite the higher fare, because the price gap reflects a genuine difference in routing and vehicle rather than branding. Book Bilal Travels only when the journey is short enough that the extra hour does not matter, or when you want to stop at a town the motorway coaches skip.
Kohistan Express bus class and onboard facilities
Kohistan Express runs a single class rather than a tiered fare structure. What you book is what you get, which makes comparison straightforward and removes the upsell most operators build into their pricing.
Business
2 + 2The only class offered, running on motorway routings.
- Air conditioned, reclining seats
- Motorway routing on most corridors
- Refreshments on longer journeys
- Better vehicles than the group’s economy tier
Economy
Not offeredThe group sells economy under the Bilal Travels name instead.
- Bilal Travels covers the budget tier
- Often on GT Road routings
- Rs 200 to Rs 400 cheaper
- One to two hours slower
Premium
Not offeredNo 2+1 layout or luxury tier on this brand.
- Bilal Daewoo covers the group’s upper end
- Consider Daewoo or Faisal Movers for 2+1
- Business is the ceiling here
- Availability varies by corridor
Sleeper
Not offeredNo berths anywhere on the network.
- Karachi to Quetta is seated overnight
- 11 hours 30 minutes in a seat
- Consider sleeper specialists on that route
- Worth checking before an overnight booking
Kohistan Express bus timings and departure frequency
Kohistan Express bus timings follow the group’s broad daily spread, with the Punjab corridors served most often. Because the group also runs departures under other names, total availability on a route is higher than the Kohistan schedule alone suggests.
Punjab corridors
Through the dayLahore to Faisalabad, Islamabad and Multan run frequently from early morning onward.
Northern routes
Daily departuresLahore and Islamabad to Peshawar, with the motorway routing that distinguishes this brand from the group’s cheaper services.
Long haul
EveningKarachi to Quetta departs in the evening for an overnight run, seated throughout since there is no berth option.
If nothing suits
Check the groupBefore looking at other companies, check Bilal Travels on the same route, since it is the same operator with a different schedule.
Kohistan Express contact details and terminals
The Kohistan Express contact number is 041-111-776-444, a Faisalabad based UAN listed on the Punjab transport register, with enquiries also handled at the Bilal Travels group’s terminals. The sign above the counter may read Kohistan Express, Bilal Travels or Rahbar Travels depending on the city.
Terminals and booking
The group is headquartered in Lahore with terminals across Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Kohistan Express also operates its own terminal in Faisalabad.
- UAN
- 041-111-776-444
- info@kohistanexpress.com
- Group headquarters
- Lahore
- Lahore boarding
- Chowk Yateem Khana, Band Road
- Rawalpindi
- Bilal Daewoo, Peshawar Road
- Faisalabad
- Kohistan Terminal
- Also serving
- Peshawar, Kohat, Multan
- Booking
- Terminal counters and ticketing platforms
Confirm which brand and terminal your ticket names before travel day, since the group’s boarding points are not always shared between its brands. Verify numbers at the terminal.
How to book Kohistan Express tickets online
Search route and date
Enter your departure city, destination and travel date to see Kohistan Express alongside every other operator.
Compare against Bilal Travels
Same group, cheaper fare, usually slower routing. Check the journey time gap before choosing.
Confirm the terminal
Faisalabad has a dedicated Kohistan terminal. Elsewhere check which group boarding point applies.
Pay and get your e-ticket
Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa, card or bank transfer. Your e-ticket arrives on WhatsApp and email.
- There is one class only. No upsell, no premium tier, and no sleeper on any route.
- Compare the group’s own brands first before assuming another operator is cheaper.
- Check the brand printed on your ticket, since group terminals carry several names.
- Karachi to Quetta is seated overnight at 11 hours 30 minutes. Consider a sleeper operator instead.
Payment methods
- JazzCash
- Easypaisa
- Visa & Mastercard
- Bank transfer
- Cash at counter
Kohistan Express vs the branded operators
On Lahore to Islamabad, Kohistan Express at Rs 1,450 undercuts every national brand while running the motorway. That is its core proposition across the network.
| Operator | Fare | Routing | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilal Travels | Rs 1,200 | Motorway | Group budget tier |
| Kohistan Express | Rs 1,450 | Motorway | Group mid tier, single class |
| Skyways | Rs 1,670 | Motorway | Cheapest large branded operator |
| Faisal Movers | Rs 2,000 | Motorway | Widest network |
| Daewoo Express | Rs 2,670 | Motorway | Punctuality and terminals |
Worth choosing when
- You want a motorway routing at below national brand prices
- Lahore to Peshawar, where it saves over two hours against the group’s cheaper service
- You prefer a single class with no upsell
- Faisalabad is your destination, where it runs its own terminal
- Budget matters but journey time matters more
Look elsewhere when
- You want a sleeper berth on a long overnight run
- You want 2+1 seating or a premium class
- Your route is outside its Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa map
- You need a published national helpline
- Terminal quality and punctuality outrank the fare
The bottom line
Kohistan Express is the motorway routing at a budget fare, which is a genuinely strong position on the Punjab corridors. It undercuts every national brand while arriving at broadly the same time, and its single class keeps the comparison honest. Its limits are the absence of a sleeper or premium tier and a network confined to Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Kohistan Express ticket price FAQs
What is the Kohistan Express ticket price?
Kohistan Express fares run from about Rs 950 on Lahore to Faisalabad to Rs 2,600 on Lahore to Peshawar. Lahore to Islamabad is Rs 1,450, Lahore to Multan Rs 1,900 and Karachi to Quetta Rs 2,400. Business is the only class it offers.
Is Kohistan Express the same company as Bilal Travels?
Yes. Kohistan Express is one of four brands run by the Bilal Travels group of Lahore, alongside Bilal Travels, Rahbar Travels and Bilal Daewoo. They appear as separate operators when you search fares, but the company behind them is the same, founded in 1992.
Should I book Kohistan Express or Bilal Travels?
Usually Kohistan Express, despite the higher fare. On Lahore to Peshawar it charges Rs 300 more but takes the motorway and arrives more than two hours earlier. Book Bilal Travels when the journey is short enough that the time difference does not matter, or when you need a stop the motorway coaches skip.
Does Kohistan Express have a sleeper bus?
No, and neither does any other brand in the Bilal Travels group. The Karachi to Quetta overnight run is seated throughout at 11 hours 30 minutes. If you want a berth on that corridor, the regional sleeper operators are considerably more comfortable and often cheaper.
What class does Kohistan Express offer?
Business class only, with 2+2 seating, air conditioning and refreshments on longer routes. There is no economy tier, which the group sells under the Bilal Travels name, and no premium 2+1 option. What you book is what you get.
Which cities does Kohistan Express serve?
Its network covers Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Lahore, Faisalabad, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Multan and Peshawar, with a long haul Karachi to Quetta service. It runs its own terminal in Faisalabad and shares the group’s boarding points elsewhere.
How do I contact Kohistan Express?
The UAN is 041-111-776-444 and the email is info@kohistanexpress.com. Enquiries are also handled at the Bilal Travels group terminals: Chowk Yateem Khana on Band Road in Lahore, Peshawar Road in Rawalpindi, and a dedicated Kohistan terminal in Faisalabad.
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