Nawabshah to Kalam Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

Nawabshah to Kalam is a 1,560 km trip of 23 and a quarter hours, made up of Daewoo Express as far as Mardan (Rs 7,260), Daewoo Express as far as Swat (Rs 770) and finally a van or jeep ride of about three hours to finish. Kalam is the upper Swat valley resort.

Fares from Rs 8,030 via Mardan and Swat, per seat

Cheapest total
Rs 8,030via Mardan and Swat
Journey time
with the changes
Distance
About 1,560 kmvia Mardan and Swat
Change at
Mardan, Swatthen local transport
Second leg
Rs 770Mardan to Swat

Quick Fare Check: Nawabshah to Kalam costs from about Rs 8,030 in fares, then a local ride paid on board: Daewoo Express to Mardan at Rs 7,260; Daewoo Express to Swat at Rs 770; local vans and jeeps to Kalam, paid on board. Allow about 23 and a quarter hours.

Nawabshah to Kalam bus fare by operator

No coach runs straight from Nawabshah to Kalam, so the fare is the Mardan leg plus the Swat leg and a van or jeep to Kalam.

Nawabshah to Kalam bus ticket prices by operator and class, cheapest first
Bus operatorClassRouteJourney timeTicket priceBooking
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACLeg 1: Sakrand to Rashakai, times at bookingRs 7,260Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Nawabshah to Kalam
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACLeg 2: Rashakai to Mingora, about 9:45 am to 7:15 pmRs 770Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Nawabshah to Kalam
Flying coaches and vansCoach or vanLeg 2: Mardan to Mingora, through the dayPaid on boardTickets at the stand
Local vans and jeepsVan or jeepLeg 3: Swat to Kalam, from MingoraPaid on boardTickets 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 Kalam route map

Nawabshah to Kalam route map Map of the Nawabshah to Kalam bus route through Nawabshah, Sakrand, Moro, Sukkur, Zahir Pir, Multan, Faisalabad, Pindi Bhattian, Islamabad, Rashakai, Mardan, Batkhela, Swat, Kalam. 26°N 28°N 30°N 32°N 34°N 36°N 64°E 66°E 68°E 70°E 72°E 74°E 76°E Nawabshah Mardan Swat Kalam 200 km N
Cities plotted from their coordinates; the line shows the corridor, not every bend of the road. Coaches run by the N-5 and the motorways to Rashakai, then on to Swat and Kalam.

Totals to Kalam

  1. Daewoo Express plus Daewoo ExpressRs 8,030
Coach fares added together for one adult, one way; the local fare is extra.

Nawabshah to Kalam bus timings

For Nawabshah to Kalam, time the first ride so you reach Mardan with an hour in hand.

  1. To Mardan

    Times at booking

    Daewoo Express lists Nawabshah to Mardan at about Rs 7,260; confirm the departure time when you book.

  2. Mardan to Swat

    Through the day

    Daewoo Express leaves Mardan between about 9:45 am and 7:15 pm and reaches Swat in two and a quarter hours.

  3. The change

    Allow an hour

    Daewoo’s coaches from Sakrand finish at its Rashakai terminal on the M-1, about 20 minutes south of Mardan; the Swat coaches leave from the same terminal, and vans for Charsadda load at Mardan’s general bus stand.

  4. Swat to Kalam

    Dawn to dusk

    Local vans and jeeps run from Swat to Kalam all day, leaving when full; allow about three hours.

Nawabshah to Kalam bus online booking

Book both legs of the Nawabshah to Kalam trip together, so the Mardan coach arrives in good time for the Swat departure.

  1. Choose your coach

    Pick an operator and class from the fare table above, and check where it boards and drops before you pay.

  2. Pick your seat

    Choose a window or aisle seat on the seat map. Women are seated beside women or family members.

  3. Pay and board

    Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or card and keep the e-ticket. Carry your CNIC and reach the terminal 30 minutes early.

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Which is the best bus service from Nawabshah to Kalam?

For Nawabshah to Kalam, the best plan is the first coach to Mardan, leaving the rest of the day for the onward rides.

  • Daewoo Express

    Most departures

    About Rs 7,260 to Mardan and Rs 770 from Mardan to Swat.

    From Rs 770

Our pick

Take Daewoo Express to Mardan, then Daewoo Express to Swat, for about Rs 8,030 in all before the local ride.

Before you book a Nawabshah to Kalam bus

Before you book a Nawabshah to Kalam bus, three things are worth knowing.

  • Ushu forest

    The pine forest of Ushu begins just above Kalam; snow closes the upper valley in deep winter.

  • Mardan first

    The first leg has its own page: see Nawabshah to Mardan.

  • Swat

    See Nawabshah to Swat.

Nawabshah to Kalam bus FAQs

What is the Nawabshah to Kalam bus fare?

From about Rs 8,030 in coach fares: Daewoo Express to Mardan at Rs 7,260; Daewoo Express to Swat at Rs 770; the last local ride is paid on board.

Is there a direct bus from Nawabshah to Kalam?

No. Change at Mardan and Swat.

How long does Nawabshah to Kalam take?

About 23 and a quarter hours, including the waits between rides.

How long is the Swat to Kalam ride?

About three 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 Kalam bus tickets for your date

Book your coach to Mardan and the Swat leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.

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