Rahim Yar Khan to Balakot Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Getting to Balakot from Rahim Yar Khan takes two rides, about 15 and a quarter hours in all: the Rs 4,930 Daewoo Express coach to Abbottabad, followed by coaches or wagons for the final hour and a half. Balakot is the gateway town to the Kaghan valley, 1,010 km by road.
To Abbottabad Rs 4,930 then local transport
Quick Fare Check: Rahim Yar Khan to Balakot starts with Daewoo Express to Abbottabad at Rs 4,930; the onward fare to Balakot is paid at the stand. Allow about 15 and a quarter hours in all.
Rahim Yar Khan to Balakot bus fare by operator
Rahim Yar Khan to Balakot bus fares add up across two rides, since nothing runs straight through.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: Rahim Yar Khan to Abbottabad, about 12:25 am to 7:55 pm | Rs 4,930 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Rahim Yar Khan to Balakot | |
| Hazara coaches and wagons | Coach or wagon | Leg 2: Abbottabad to Balakot, through the day | 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.
Rahim Yar Khan to Balakot route map
Fares to Abbottabad
- Daewoo Express LuxuryRs 4,930
Rahim Yar Khan to Balakot bus timings
Rahim Yar Khan to Balakot bus timings are set by the Abbottabad departures, so plan the first ride around them.
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To Abbottabad
Through the day
Daewoo Express leaves its terminal at Chowk Bahadarpur between about 12:25 am and 7:55 pm and reaches Abbottabad in 13 hours.
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Abbottabad to Balakot
As they fill
Hazara coaches and wagons pull out of Abbottabad for Balakot whenever they fill, from first light until early evening; about an hour and a half.
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The change
Allow an hour
Allow 30 to 45 minutes for the change at Abbottabad; onward transport loads at the town’s bus stand.
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Snow and landslides
Check first
Mountain roads can close after snow or landslides; check the road before you leave the twin cities.
Rahim Yar Khan to Balakot bus online booking
The Abbottabad coach on the Rahim Yar Khan to Balakot trip can be booked online; the local ride is 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 Rahim Yar Khan to Balakot?
The best way from Rahim Yar Khan to Balakot is an early start, so that every change happens in daylight.
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Daewoo Express
Most departures
About Rs 4,930 to Abbottabad.
From Rs 4,930
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Abbottabad for about Rs 4,930, then the first onward ride from Abbottabad.
Before you book a Rahim Yar Khan to Balakot bus
Before you travel from Rahim Yar Khan to Balakot, three things are worth knowing.
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Kaghan road
Above Balakot the road follows the Kunhar river up to Kaghan and Naran.
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Abbottabad first
The first leg has its own page: see Rahim Yar Khan to Abbottabad.
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Mansehra
Rahim Yar Khan to Balakot bus FAQs
What is the Rahim Yar Khan to Balakot bus fare?
About Rs 4,930 for Daewoo Express to Abbottabad; the onward fare is paid at the stand or at booking.
Is there a direct bus from Rahim Yar Khan to Balakot?
No. Change at Abbottabad.
How long does Rahim Yar Khan to Balakot take?
About 15 and a quarter hours, including the waits between rides.
How long is the Abbottabad to Balakot ride?
About an hour and a half.
Where does the first ride leave from?
From Daewoo’s Rahim Yar Khan terminal at Chowk Bahadarpur on the bypass.
Book Rahim Yar Khan to Balakot bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Abbottabad and pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card; the local ride is paid on board.
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