Okara to Kalam Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Cheapest Okara to Kalam trip: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 880, Daewoo Express on to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,510, Swat Coach on to Swat at Rs 1,700 and a van or jeep for the last three hours, about Rs 5,090 in fares and about 16 and a half hours for the 850 km to the upper Swat valley resort.
Fares from Rs 5,090 via Lahore, Rawalpindi and Swat, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Okara to Kalam costs from about Rs 5,090 in fares, then a local ride paid on board: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 880; Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,510; Swat Coach to Swat at Rs 1,700; local vans and jeeps to Kalam, paid on board. Allow about 16 and a half hours.
Okara to Kalam bus fare by operator
No coach runs straight from Okara to Kalam, so the fare is the Lahore leg plus the Rawalpindi leg plus the Swat leg and a van or jeep to Kalam.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: Okara to Lahore, about 5:45 am to 9 pm | Rs 880 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Okara to Kalam | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 2: Lahore to Rawalpindi, about hourly | Rs 2,510 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Okara to Kalam | |
| Swat Coach | Standard | Leg 3: twin cities to Mingora | Rs 1,700 | Book now Swat Coach Standard, Okara to Kalam | |
| Motorway Express | Luxury coaster | Leg 3: G-8 Markaz to Mingora | Rs 1,900 | Book now Motorway Express Luxury coaster, Okara to Kalam | |
| Faisal Movers | Executive AC | Leg 3: Chungi 26 or Faizabad to Mingora | Rs 2,200 | Book now Faisal Movers Executive, Okara to Kalam | |
| Local vans and jeeps | Van or jeep | Leg 4: Swat to Kalam, from Mingora | 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.
Okara to Kalam route map
Totals to Kalam
- Daewoo Express plus Daewoo Express plus Swat CoachRs 5,090
- Daewoo Express plus Daewoo Express plus Motorway ExpressRs 5,290
- Daewoo Express plus Daewoo Express plus Faisal MoversRs 5,590
Okara to Kalam bus timings
For Okara to Kalam, time the first ride so you reach Lahore with an hour in hand.
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To Lahore
Through the day
Daewoo Express leaves its Okara terminal on GT Road between about 5:45 am and 9 pm and reaches Lahore in two hours.
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Lahore to Rawalpindi
Through the day
Daewoo Express leaves Lahore about every hour and reaches Rawalpindi in four and a half hours.
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Rawalpindi to Swat
Several a day
From Rawalpindi: Swat Coach, with times given at booking; Motorway Express, with times given at booking; Faisal Movers, with times given at booking. The ride takes about five hours.
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Swat to Kalam
Through the day
Local vans and jeeps pull out of Swat for Kalam whenever they fill, from first light until early evening; about three hours.
Okara to Kalam bus online booking
Book both legs of the Okara to Kalam trip together, so the Lahore coach arrives in good time for the Rawalpindi departure.
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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 Okara to Kalam?
For Okara to Kalam, the best plan is the first coach to Lahore, leaving the rest of the day for the onward rides.
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Daewoo Express
Most departures
About Rs 880 to Lahore and Rs 2,510 from Lahore to Rawalpindi.
From Rs 880
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Swat Coach
Lowest Swat fare
About Rs 1,700 from Rawalpindi to Swat.
From Rs 1,700
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Motorway Express
Also runs
About Rs 1,900 from Rawalpindi to Swat.
From Rs 1,900
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Lahore, then Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi, then Swat Coach to Swat, for about Rs 5,090 in all before the local ride.
Before you book an Okara to Kalam bus
Before you book an Okara to Kalam bus, three things are worth knowing.
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Ushu forest
The pine forest of Ushu begins just above Kalam; snow closes the upper valley in deep winter.
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Lahore first
The first leg has its own page: see Okara to Lahore.
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Swat
See Okara to Swat.
Okara to Kalam bus FAQs
What is the Okara to Kalam bus fare?
From about Rs 5,090 in coach fares: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 880; Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,510; Swat Coach to Swat at Rs 1,700; the last local ride is paid on board.
Is there a direct bus from Okara to Kalam?
No. Change at Lahore, Rawalpindi and Swat.
How long does Okara to Kalam take?
About 16 and a half 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 Okara terminal at Food Valley Marriage Lawn on GT Road.
Book Okara to Kalam bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Lahore and the Rawalpindi leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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