Rawalpindi to Okara Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Timing
The Rawalpindi to Okara ticket price starts at about Rs 2,100 on a direct coach. The journey is roughly 500 km and six and a half to seven hours, down the M-2 to Lahore and then south west on the National Highway. Direct departures are few, which makes the Lahore connection the real alternative.
Short answer: Rawalpindi to Okara costs about Rs 2,100 to Rs 2,400 on a direct coach, or around Rs 3,500 if you ride a premium coach to Lahore and change. Direct coaches take six and a half to seven hours; the Lahore route adds up to an hour for the change but gives you a departure every 15 to 30 minutes from Rawalpindi. Daewoo‘s Okara terminal is on GT Road.
Rawalpindi to Okara ticket price by operator
Two direct options and two ways of making the trip via Lahore.
| Bus operator | Class | Boards in Rawalpindi | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional coaches | Economy, 2+2, direct | Pir Wadhai general stand | 7h | Rs 2,100 |
| Skyways | Economy, 2+2, direct | Faizabad | 6h 30m | Rs 2,400 |
| Faisal Movers | Executive to Lahore, then onward | Pir Wadhai, Faizabad, Motorway Chowk | 7h 30m | About Rs 3,000 |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury to Lahore, then Daewoo to Okara | Own terminal, 26 Number Chungi | 7h 30m | About Rs 3,500 |
Fares are indicative published prices and vary with class, season, fuel adjustments and demand. Your live, confirmed fare appears on the seat map before payment.
What the change in Lahore costs you
A direct coach is the cheapest way and avoids carrying bags across a Lahore terminal. The drawback is choice: there are only a few direct departures a day, and they fill on Fridays and before Eid.
Going via Lahore costs about Rs 1,000 more but turns a handful of departures into dozens. It is the natural fallback when the direct coach is full, or when you need to leave at a time it does not run.
Direct coach or via Lahore
Both work well; which one suits you depends on when you want to leave.
Direct coach
- Operators
- Skyways from Faizabad and regional coaches from Pir Wadhai.
- Suits
- Travellers whose timing matches the few direct departures.
- Watch for
- Early sell outs on Fridays and holiday weekends.
Via Lahore
- How
- Any motorway coach to Lahore, then Daewoo or a regional coach to Okara, about two hours more.
- Suits
- Anyone who needs a particular departure time.
- Watch for
- Change terminals in Lahore if your two operators differ.
Renala Khurd and Depalpur
- Where
- Renala Khurd lies north east of Okara on the highway; Depalpur is south east.
- Tip
- Coaches via the National Highway pass Renala. Depalpur is a local ride from Okara.
How to choose
Book Skyways direct when its timing suits. Otherwise take a Daewoo coach to Lahore and Daewoo on to Okara, which keeps both legs with one operator and one terminal in Lahore.
Which is the best bus service from Rawalpindi to Okara
A cheap direct run, a comfortable connection and a flexible middle option.
Regional coach
Direct from the Pir Wadhai general stand, with more stops on the way.
From Rs 2,100Skyways
A direct Faizabad to Okara coach, handy for Metro Bus users and Islamabad.
From Rs 2,400Daewoo via Lahore
Frequent coaches to Lahore and Daewoo’s own onward service to its Okara terminal.
About Rs 3,500Our verdict
Take Skyways at Rs 2,400 if a direct departure fits. If not, Daewoo via Lahore is the most dependable fallback, and Faisal Movers to Lahore with a regional coach onward is a cheaper version of the same plan.
Rawalpindi to Okara bus timings
Direct departures are limited; Lahore coaches leave Rawalpindi every 15 to 30 minutes from early morning until after midnight.
Morning
6:00 AM to 10:00 AMThe best window for direct coaches. Arrive in Okara by mid afternoon.
Midday
11:00 AM to 3:00 PMFewer direct departures. Consider going via Lahore.
Evening
4:00 PM to 9:00 PMDirect coaches reach Okara late at night. Via Lahore, check the last onward departure.
Via Lahore
Any time of dayFrequent motorway coaches, then onward services from Lahore.
Check the last departure from Lahore
If you travel via Lahore in the evening, the risk is not the motorway leg but the connection: onward services to Okara thin out late at night. Leave Rawalpindi by mid afternoon to be safe, or book both legs together.
Rawalpindi and Okara terminals
Direct coaches and the Lahore route use different counters in Rawalpindi, so choose your route before heading out.
Rawalpindi
- Skyways
- Faizabad, on the Metro Bus line.
- Regional coaches
- Pir Wadhai general stand.
- Daewoo and Faisal Movers
- Daewoo near 26 Number Chungi on Peshawar Road; Faisal Movers at Pir Wadhai, Faizabad and Motorway Chowk.
Okara
- Daewoo Express
- Food Valley Marriage Lawn, GT Road, Okara.
- City stand
- Direct coaches finish in the city.
- Onward
- Local transport to Renala Khurd and Depalpur.
The road from Rawalpindi to Okara
Down the M-2 to Lahore, then south west on the National Highway through Pattoki and Renala Khurd.
- RawalpindiDeparture, km 0.
- Bhera service areaThe standard rest stop, km 195.
- LahoreEnd of the M-2; change here if travelling in two stages, km 375.
- PattokiThe nursery town on the National Highway, km 440.
- Renala KhurdSet down for the Renala area, km 470.
- OkaraArrival about six and a half to seven hours after departure, km 500.
Farm and dairy country
South of Lahore the highway runs through some of Punjab’s richest farmland. Okara district is known for agriculture, livestock and dairy, and the road into the city passes long stretches of fields and farm towns rather than industry.
Rawalpindi to Okara bus vs train vs car
Okara is on the main railway line south of Lahore, so the train is a real option alongside the coach.
Bus
Rs 2,100to about Rs 3,500
Direct coaches are cheap, and the Lahore route gives you departures all day.
Best all round.
Train
Check fareeconomy and AC
Karachi bound trains from Rawalpindi call at Okara on the main line via Lahore.
Good from Saddar.
Private car
Rs 15,000and up, one way
Only worth it split between several people.
Groups only.
Cheapest way to travel from Rawalpindi to Okara
A regional coach from Pir Wadhai at around Rs 2,100. If you live near Saddar, the train from Rawalpindi station is worth comparing, since it starts in the city centre and stops at Okara itself.
Rawalpindi to Okara bus FAQs
What is the Rawalpindi to Okara bus ticket price?
About Rs 2,100 on a direct regional coach and Rs 2,400 with Skyways. Going via Lahore costs around Rs 3,000 with Faisal Movers or Rs 3,500 with Daewoo.
Is there a direct bus from Rawalpindi to Okara?
Yes. Skyways and regional coaches run direct, but departures are limited, so book ahead on Fridays and before holidays.
How long does the bus from Rawalpindi to Okara take?
Six and a half to seven hours direct, and about seven and a half hours via Lahore including the change.
Where is the Daewoo terminal in Okara?
At Food Valley Marriage Lawn on GT Road, Okara.
Can I travel via Lahore?
Yes. Take any motorway coach to Lahore, then continue to Okara, about two hours further on the National Highway.
Is there a train from Rawalpindi to Okara?
Yes. Karachi bound mainline trains from Rawalpindi call at Okara after Lahore, taking roughly seven to eight hours.
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