Rahim Yar Khan to Dir Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Getting to Dir from Rahim Yar Khan takes two rides, just under 18 hours in all: a Rs 3,470 Daewoo Express ticket to Rawalpindi and a Rs 1,800 coach fare on to Dir. Dir is the Upper Dir town below the Lowari pass, 1,130 km by road.
Two coaches from Rs 5,270 via Rawalpindi, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Rahim Yar Khan to Dir costs from about Rs 5,270 in fares: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 3,470; Dir coaches to Dir at Rs 1,800. Allow just under 18 hours.
Rahim Yar Khan to Dir bus fare by operator
There is no through coach from Rahim Yar Khan to Dir; 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: Rahim Yar Khan to Rawalpindi, about 12:25 am to 11:50 pm | Rs 3,470 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Rahim Yar Khan to Dir | |
| Royal Movers | Business | Leg 1: Rahim Yar Khan to Rawalpindi, times at booking | Rs 4,200 | Book now Royal Movers Business, Rahim Yar Khan to Dir | |
| Daewoo Express | Sleeper AC | Leg 1: Rahim Yar Khan to Rawalpindi, several a day | Rs 8,680 | Book now Daewoo Express Sleeper, Rahim Yar Khan to Dir | |
| Dir coaches | Coach | Leg 2: Pirwadhai to Dir, morning | Rs 1,800 | 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 Dir route map
Totals to Dir
- Daewoo Express Luxury plus Dir coachesRs 5,270
- Royal Movers plus Dir coachesRs 6,000
- Daewoo Express Sleeper plus Dir coachesRs 10,480
Rahim Yar Khan to Dir bus timings
Rahim Yar Khan to Dir bus timings follow the coaches and vans on each leg; start early so every change is in daylight.
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To Rawalpindi
Several a day
From Rahim Yar Khan: Daewoo Express between about 12:25 am and 11:50 pm; Royal Movers, with times given at booking. The ride takes about ten and a half hours.
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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 Rahim Yar Khan coaches set down at its terminal near Chungi 26 on Peshawar Road; Pirwadhai, where most northern coaches and coasters load, is about 20 minutes away by rickshaw.
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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 Dir bus online booking
The Rawalpindi coach on the Rahim Yar Khan to Dir 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 Dir?
The best way from Rahim Yar Khan to Dir is an early start, so that every change happens in daylight.
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Daewoo Express
Lowest Rawalpindi fare
About Rs 3,470 to Rawalpindi.
From Rs 3,470
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Royal Movers
Also runs
About Rs 4,200 to Rawalpindi.
From Rs 4,200
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi, then Dir coaches to Dir, for about Rs 5,270 in all.
Before you book a Rahim Yar Khan to Dir bus
Before you book a Rahim Yar Khan to Dir bus, three things are worth knowing.
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Lowari
Dir is the last town before the Lowari tunnel on the way to Chitral.
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Rawalpindi first
The first leg has its own page: see Rahim Yar Khan to Rawalpindi.
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Timergara
Rahim Yar Khan to Dir bus FAQs
What is the Rahim Yar Khan to Dir bus fare?
From about Rs 5,270 in coach fares: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 3,470; Dir coaches to Dir at Rs 1,800.
Is there a direct bus from Rahim Yar Khan to Dir?
No. Change at Rawalpindi.
How long does Rahim Yar Khan to Dir take?
Just under 18 hours, including the waits between rides.
How long is the Rawalpindi to Dir ride?
About six and a half hours.
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 Dir bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card; the local ride is paid on board.
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