Nawabshah to Chitral Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Plan on about 27 hours between Nawabshah and Chitral: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 7,280, Dir coaches on to Dir at Rs 1,800 and finally a coach or van for the last three and a half hours. The 1,700 km end at the far northern valley town beyond the Lowari tunnel.
Fares from Rs 9,080 via Rawalpindi and Dir, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Nawabshah to Chitral costs from about Rs 9,080 in fares, then a local ride paid on board: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 7,280; Dir coaches to Dir at Rs 1,800; coaches and vans to Chitral, paid on board. Allow about 27 hours.
Nawabshah to Chitral bus fare by operator
There is no through coach from Nawabshah to Chitral; the table lists each ride in order.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: Sakrand to Rawalpindi, times at booking | Rs 7,280 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Nawabshah to Chitral | |
| Daewoo Express | Gold AC | Leg 1: Sakrand to Rawalpindi, times at booking | Rs 8,050 | Book now Daewoo Express Gold, Nawabshah to Chitral | |
| Dir coaches | Coach | Leg 2: Pirwadhai to Dir, morning | Rs 1,800 | 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.
Nawabshah to Chitral route map
Totals to Chitral
- Daewoo Express Luxury plus Dir coachesRs 9,080
- Daewoo Express Gold plus Dir coachesRs 9,850
Nawabshah to Chitral bus timings
Nawabshah 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 Rawalpindi
Times at booking
Daewoo Express lists Nawabshah to Rawalpindi at about Rs 7,280; confirm the departure time when you book.
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Rawalpindi to Dir
Through the day
Dir coaches leave Rawalpindi in the morning; the fare is Rs 1,800 and the ride takes about six and a half hours.
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The change
Allow an hour
Daewoo’s Rawalpindi terminal is near Chungi 26 on Peshawar Road; Pirwadhai, where the northern coaches and coasters load, is about 20 minutes away by rickshaw.
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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.
Nawabshah to Chitral bus online booking
The Rawalpindi coach on the Nawabshah to Chitral trip can be booked online; the local rides are paid on board.
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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 Nawabshah to Chitral?
For Nawabshah to Chitral, the best plan is the first coach to Rawalpindi, leaving the rest of the day for the onward rides.
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Daewoo Express
Lowest Rawalpindi fare
About Rs 7,280 to Rawalpindi.
From Rs 7,280
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi, then Dir coaches to Dir, for about Rs 9,080 in all before the local ride.
Before you book a Nawabshah to Chitral bus
Before you book a Nawabshah 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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Rawalpindi first
The first leg has its own page: see Nawabshah to Rawalpindi.
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Dir
See Nawabshah to Dir.
Nawabshah to Chitral bus FAQs
What is the Nawabshah to Chitral bus fare?
From about Rs 9,080 in coach fares: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 7,280; Dir coaches to Dir at Rs 1,800; the last local ride is paid on board.
Is there a direct bus from Nawabshah to Chitral?
No. Change at Rawalpindi and Dir.
How long does Nawabshah to Chitral take?
About 27 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 Daewoo’s Sakrand sub-terminal on the N-5, near the Waraich Express terminal, about 40 minutes from Nawabshah by the N-305.
Book Nawabshah to Chitral bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card; the local rides are paid on board.
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