Route ยท Rawalpindi to the west bank of Sindh

Rawalpindi to Sehwan Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

There is no direct Rawalpindi to Sehwan coach. Take a Hyderabad service for about Rs 6,800, then north up the west bank for about Rs 600, around eighteen hours. Sehwan Sharif is a shrine town, and during the urs it fills beyond capacity.

Coach to Hyderabad
Rs 6,800Faisal Movers
Onward
About Rs 600Two hours north
Total time
About 18hOvernight
Distance
About 1,350 kmVia Hyderabad
The urs
Each yearBook far ahead

Short answer: Rawalpindi to Sehwan has no direct coach. Take Faisal Movers or Daewoo Express to Hyderabad for Rs 6,800 to Rs 7,400, then local transport north for about Rs 600.

Fares by operator

Rawalpindi to Sehwan ticket price by operator

The first leg by operator. The last leg runs up the west bank.

Rawalpindi to Sehwan fares by operator
Bus operator Class Route Journey time Ticket price
Faisal Movers Executive, air conditioned Motorways to Hyderabad, then the west bank 16h plus 2h Rs 6,800
Daewoo Express Luxury, air conditioned Motorways to Hyderabad, then the west bank 15h 30m plus 2h Rs 7,400

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.

Or approach from Dadu

Sehwan sits between Hyderabad and Dadu on the west bank road. Either works, but the Hyderabad services from Rawalpindi are far more frequent.

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Timing the visit

The urs of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar

The annual urs draws enormous crowds to a small town, and transport, accommodation and the roads all feel it.

During the urs

Expect
Full coaches and no rooms.
Advice
Book everything weeks ahead, or go another time.

Rest of the year

Expect
A quiet town with a steady flow of pilgrims.
Advice
No special planning needed.

Our advice

If you are travelling for the urs, book both legs and a bed before you leave Rawalpindi. Turning up and hoping is how people end up sleeping at the shrine.

The real choice

Which is the best bus service from Rawalpindi to Sehwan

Two operators on the long leg.

Quickest

Daewoo Express

Half an hour faster on the long run.

Rs 7,400

Alternative hub

Dadu

North of Sehwan on the west bank.

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Our verdict

Take Faisal Movers at Rs 6,800 and travel the west bank leg in the morning.

Schedule

Rawalpindi to Sehwan bus timings

Plan the west bank leg for daylight.

Leave 4 PM

Hyderabad about 8 AM

Sehwan by midday.

Leave 7 PM

Hyderabad about 11 AM

Sehwan mid afternoon.

Later

Arrive after dark

Not ideal in a crowded town.

Urs weeks

Book ahead

Everything fills.

Eighteen hours in two parts

Sixteen to Hyderabad, then two north. The west bank road follows the Indus and Manchar Lake.

Where to board

Rawalpindi and Sehwan terminals

Rawalpindi’s terminals, and Sehwan.

Rawalpindi

Daewoo Express
Two terminals: Faizabad Interchange, and Jhangi Syedan near EME College on Peshawar Road, known locally as 26 Number.
Faisal Movers
Al Makkah Terminal at Faizabad Chowk on IJP Road, and Crystal Lines Terminal at Pirwadhai.
Pirwadhai General Bus Stand
Where the regional and northern services load, including NATCO.

Sehwan

Change at
Hyderabad general bus stand.
Arrival
Sehwan Sharif.
Onward
Dadu, Manchar Lake and Johi.
The road

The road from Rawalpindi to Sehwan

South the length of the country, then north up the west bank.

  • Rawalpindi Departure, km 0.
  • Multan Onto the M-5, km 560.
  • Sukkur Into Sindh, km 1,000.
  • Hyderabad Change here, km 1,260.
  • Sehwan North up the west bank, km 1,350.

Shrine and lake

Manchar Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the country, lies just west of Sehwan. The shrine dominates the town in every other respect.

Bus, train or car

Rawalpindi to Sehwan bus vs train vs car

Sehwan is on the west bank railway.

01 Recommended

Bus

Rs 6,800to Rs 7,400

Journey time
About 18h
Frequency
Daily
Direct
Yes

Hyderabad coach, then north.

Best all round.

02 Possible

Train

Via Kotriwest bank line

Journey time
Much longer
Frequency
Limited
Direct
No

The west bank line serves Sehwan slowly.

Not practical.

03 Hard to justify

Private car

Rs 48,000and up, one way

Journey time
15h
Frequency
On demand
Direct
Yes

For a group.

Only for a group.

Cheapest way to travel from Rawalpindi to Sehwan

Faisal Movers to Hyderabad plus the west bank leg, about Rs 7,400 in total.

Common questions

Rawalpindi to Sehwan bus FAQs

Is there a direct bus from Rawalpindi to Sehwan?

No. Change at Hyderabad, or approach from Dadu.

What does it cost?

About Rs 6,800 to Rs 7,400 to Hyderabad, plus around Rs 600.

How long does it take?

About eighteen hours.

When is Sehwan busiest?

During the annual urs of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar.

Should I book ahead?

For the urs, weeks ahead. Otherwise a day or two is enough.

What else is nearby?

Manchar Lake, west of the town.

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