Mardan to Chitral Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Chitral via Timergara and Dir: from Mardan, coaches or vans as far as Timergara, vans as far as Dir and a coach or van ride of about three and a half hours to finish. The trip to the far northern valley town beyond the Lowari tunnel runs to about nine and a quarter hours.
Fares On board coaches and vans
Quick Fare Check: Mardan to Chitral is about 300 km with changes at Timergara and Dir: regional coaches and vans to Timergara, paid on board; local vans to Dir, paid on board; coaches and vans to Chitral, paid on board. Allow about nine and a quarter hours.
Mardan to Chitral bus fare by operator
There is no through coach from Mardan to Chitral; the table lists each ride in order.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Regional coaches and vans | Coach or van | Leg 1: Mardan to Timergara, by way of Chakdara | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand | |
| Local vans | Van | Leg 2: Timergara to Dir, through the day | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand | |
| Coaches and vans | Coach or van | Leg 3: Dir to Chitral, through the Lowari tunnel | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; local fares are paid on board and the live coach fare confirms at checkout.
Mardan to Chitral route map
Mardan to Chitral bus timings
Mardan to Chitral bus timings follow the coaches and vans on each leg; start early so every change is in daylight.
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To Timergara
Dawn to dusk
Regional coaches and vans run from Mardan’s general bus stand to Timergara all day, leaving when full; allow about three hours.
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Timergara to Dir
Dawn to dusk
Local vans run from Timergara to Dir all day, leaving when full; allow about an hour and a half.
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The change
Allow an hour
Coaches and vans from Mardan stop at Timergara’s bus stand, where vans for Dir and Chitral load.
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Dir to Chitral
As they fill
Coaches and vans pull out of Dir for Chitral whenever they fill, from first light until early evening; about three and a half hours.
Mardan to Chitral bus online booking
Mardan to Chitral buses and vans are not sold online; pay on board at each stand.
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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 Mardan to Chitral?
For Mardan to Chitral, the best plan is the first van to Timergara, leaving the rest of the day for the onward rides.
Our pick
Leave Mardan early and allow about nine and a quarter hours for the three rides; confirm each fare before you pay.
Before you book a Mardan to Chitral bus
Before you book a Mardan to Chitral bus, three things are worth knowing.
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Lowari tunnel
The Lowari tunnel now keeps the Chitral road open through most of the winter.
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Timergara first
The first leg has its own page: see Mardan to Timergara.
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Dir
See Mardan to Dir.
Mardan to Chitral bus FAQs
What is the Mardan to Chitral bus fare?
Local rides are paid on board; check each fare before you set off.
Is there a direct bus from Mardan to Chitral?
No. Change at Timergara and Dir.
How long does Mardan to Chitral take?
About nine and a quarter hours, including the waits between rides.
How long is the Dir to Chitral ride?
About three and a half hours.
Where does the first ride leave from?
From Mardan’s general bus stand.
Book Mardan to Chitral bus tickets for your date
Travelling further from Mardan? Book a coach on one of the routes above and pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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