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Rawalpindi to Abbottabad Bus Ticket Price, Timings and Online Booking

The Rawalpindi to Abbottabad ticket price starts at about Rs 550 and rises to Rs 1,200 in the better classes. The journey covers roughly 110 km on the Hazara Motorway in around two hours, making it one of the shortest and cheapest intercity routes on this site.

Ticket price from: Rs 550Standard
Better classes: Rs 1,200Luxury and business
Distance: 110 kmHazara Motorway
Journey time: 2h to 2h 30mShort hop
Frequency: Very highThrough the day

Rawalpindi to Abbottabad bus ticket price: fares run from about Rs 550 in standard seating to Rs 1,200 for the better classes. The journey is roughly 110 km on the Hazara Motorway, taking around two hours, with departures running throughout the day.

Fares by operator

Rawalpindi to Abbottabad ticket price by operator

This is a short high frequency corridor served by Hazara specialists, coaster operators and the northern long haul services that pass through on their way to Gilgit.

Rawalpindi to Abbottabad fares by operator
Operator	Vehicle	Journey time	Ticket price
Local coasters and Hiace	Coaster	2h 30m	Rs 550
Motorway Express	Luxury coaster	2h 00m	Rs 700
Crystal Lines	Luxury coach	2h 15m	Rs 800
Hazara Movers	Economy coach	2h 15m	Rs 900
Hazara Movers	Luxury coach	2h 00m	Rs 1,200
K2 Movers	Luxury Daewoo	2h 00m	On request
Faisal Movers	Business	2h 00m	Rs 1,100

Fares are indicative published prices and vary with vehicle type, fuel adjustments and peak demand. On a route this short, the spread between operators is small in absolute terms. Your live, confirmed fare appears on the seat map before payment.

A route where the vehicle matters more than the brand

At two hours and Rs 550 to Rs 1,200, the difference between the cheapest and dearest option is under Rs 700. What actually varies is the vehicle: a shared Hiace, a luxury coaster or a full coach are three genuinely different experiences on the same road. On a short hop, most people are better served by whatever leaves soonest than by hunting for the best seat.

The real choice

Coaster, coach or through service

Three quite different kinds of vehicle work this corridor, and picking the right one matters more here than picking the right company.

COASTER

Fastest to depart

Coasters and Hiace vans fill quickly and leave frequently. Motorway Express runs luxury coasters with extra legroom on this corridor. Best if you turn up without a booking.

Trade off: less luggage space.

FULL COACH

More comfort and luggage

Hazara Movers and Crystal Lines run proper coaches with hold luggage. Worth it if you are carrying bags or travelling with family.

Trade off: fewer departures.

THROUGH SERVICE

Heading further north

K2 Movers and other Gilgit services call at Abbottabad on the way. Useful only if you are continuing, since they run on the northern schedule.

Trade off: fixed evening departures.

The practical advice

On a two hour journey with departures every few minutes, the bus that leaves in ten minutes beats the better bus that leaves in an hour. Book ahead only if you are travelling with luggage and want a coach with a hold, or if you are travelling on a Friday or public holiday when the Hazara corridor gets busy.

Schedule

Rawalpindi to Abbottabad bus timings

This is one of the highest frequency corridors covered on this site. Coasters run more or less continuously through the day, so a timetable matters less than on longer routes.

Coasters and vans

Continuous

Depart when full, from early morning through the evening. No need to plan around a specific service.

Scheduled coaches

Through the day

Hazara Movers and Crystal Lines run fixed departures, more comfortable but less frequent.

Northern through services

Evening

Gilgit and Skardu buses call here on the northern schedule, departing the twin cities around 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Busy periods

Fridays, holidays

The Hazara corridor fills up at weekends and in the summer as people head to the hills.

Where to board

Rawalpindi and Abbottabad terminals

Pirwadhai is the main northbound departure area in Rawalpindi, though several operators board elsewhere in the twin cities.

RAWALPINDI

Pirwadhai and elsewhere

Pirwadhai on Main Pirwadhai Road is the main hub, used by Crystal Lines and the northern operators. Motorway Express boards opposite New Khan Adda near Kainat Travels, and also runs from G-8 Markaz in Islamabad.

G-8 saves the trip out to Pirwadhai if you are in Islamabad proper.

ABBOTTABAD

Main bus stand

Most services set down at the main terminal area. Hazara Movers, as the local specialist, has the most established presence here, with onward connections to Mansehra, Haripur and Thakot.

Confirm the drop point on through services.

Beyond Abbottabad

Continuing north from Abbottabad

Abbottabad is the gateway to the Hazara division and the staging point for the Karakoram Highway. Where you go next shapes whether you should have booked a through service.

Mansehra, Haripur and Thakot are served locally by Hazara Movers, roughly an hour or less onward.
Gilgit and Skardu are best reached on a through service from the twin cities rather than changing at Abbottabad, since the northern buses are usually full when they pass.
Naran and the Kaghan valley run seasonally and are reached via Mansehra rather than directly.
Muzaffarabad is a separate corridor, served by Muzaffarabad Express from the twin cities.

Do not plan to change at Abbottabad for Gilgit

The Gilgit and Skardu services leave the twin cities in the early evening and are generally full when they reach Abbottabad. If you are heading up the Karakoram Highway, book the through service from Rawalpindi or Islamabad rather than assuming you can pick one up here. See the Islamabad to Gilgit fares for that corridor.

Common questions

Rawalpindi to Abbottabad bus FAQs

What is the Rawalpindi to Abbottabad bus ticket price?

Fares run from about Rs 550 on local coasters and Hiace vans to Rs 1,200 for Hazara Movers Luxury coach. Motorway Express luxury coasters sit around Rs 700 and Faisal Movers Business around Rs 1,100.

How long is the Rawalpindi to Abbottabad journey?

Around two hours to two and a half for roughly 110 km on the Hazara Motorway. Coaches and luxury coasters are at the faster end; shared vans making more stops take longer.

Do I need to book in advance?

Usually not. Coasters run more or less continuously and depart when full. Book ahead only if you want a full coach with hold luggage, or if you are travelling on a Friday, public holiday or in the summer when the Hazara corridor is busy.

Where do buses leave from in Rawalpindi?

Pirwadhai on Main Pirwadhai Road is the main northbound hub. Motorway Express boards opposite New Khan Adda near Kainat Travels, and also runs from G-8 Markaz in Islamabad, which saves the trip out to Pirwadhai.

Can I catch a Gilgit bus from Abbottabad?

In principle the northern services call there, but they leave the twin cities in the early evening and are usually full by the time they pass. If you are heading up the Karakoram Highway, book the through service from Rawalpindi or Islamabad instead.

What is the cheapest way to get to Abbottabad?

A local coaster or Hiace at around Rs 550, which departs when full rather than to a timetable. For roughly Rs 150 more, a Motorway Express luxury coaster gives you extra legroom and a slightly faster run.