Rawalpindi to Ziarat Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
There is no direct Rawalpindi to Ziarat coach. The journey is essentially the Quetta run at about Rs 3,800, plus two hours into the hills for around Rs 600. Allow eighteen hours, or fly to Quetta and drive up.
Short answer: Rawalpindi to Ziarat has no direct coach. Take Daewoo Express or Faisal Movers to Quetta for Rs 3,600 to Rs 3,800, then local transport for about Rs 600.
Rawalpindi to Ziarat ticket price by operator
The first leg by operator. The last leg is local.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faisal Movers | Executive, air conditioned | Leg 1: Rawalpindi to Quetta, then the hills | 16h plus 2h | Rs 3,600 |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury, air conditioned | Leg 1: Rawalpindi to Quetta, then the hills | 15h 30m plus 2h | Rs 3,800 |
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.
Sixteen hours, then two
This is one of the longest single coach legs on the network. What happens after Quetta is trivial by comparison, which is why the flight is worth pricing.
Book Rawalpindi to Ziarat.
The Quetta leg is the journey.
Flying to Quetta
Islamabad has frequent Quetta flights, and from the airport Ziarat is a two hour drive.
By road
- Time
- About eighteen hours.
- Cost
- Around Rs 4,400.
- Comfort
- A long night on a coach.
By air
- Time
- About four hours door to door.
- Cost
- Airfare plus about Rs 600.
- Note
- Book the hill transport in advance.
Our advice
On this route the flight is a serious option. Sixteen hours by coach for a two day visit to a hill station is a poor trade unless the fare is the deciding factor.
Which is the best bus service from Rawalpindi to Ziarat
Two road operators, and the flight.
Faisal Movers
Executive on the Quetta run.
Rs 3,600
Daewoo Express
A dependable Quetta arrival.
Rs 3,800
Flight to Quetta
Then two hours by road.
Airfare
Our verdict
Fly if the budget allows, and take Daewoo Express if it does not.
Rawalpindi to Ziarat bus timings
Whatever you take, the hill leg happens in daylight.
Evening coach
Quetta next afternoonZiarat the following morning.
Morning flight
Quetta by middayZiarat the same afternoon.
May to September
The seasonBook accommodation ahead.
Winter
SnowThe hill road can close.
Eighteen hours by road
Sixteen to Quetta down the Indus Highway or through Multan, then two east into the hills. The coach leg dominates.
Rawalpindi and Ziarat terminals
Rawalpindi’s terminals, and Ziarat.
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.
Ziarat
- Change at
- Quetta, at the operator’s terminal.
- Arrival
- Ziarat town.
- Onward
- Sanjavi, Harnai and the Loralai road.
The road from Rawalpindi to Ziarat
South west to Quetta, then east into the juniper hills.
- Rawalpindi Departure, km 0.
- Dera Ghazi Khan area The long halt, km 600.
- Loralai road West into Balochistan, km 800.
- Quetta Change here, km 1,020.
- Ziarat Arrival about eighteen hours after departure, km 1,100.
Junipers and the residency
Ziarat’s juniper forest is among the oldest in the region, and the residency where Jinnah spent his last months stands in the town. Both are the reason people come.
Rawalpindi to Ziarat bus vs air vs car
Quetta airport is the practical shortcut.
Flight to Quetta
Airfarethen two hours
Islamabad to Quetta, then the hill road.
Best when time matters.
Bus
Rs 3,600to Rs 3,800
Quetta coach, then east.
The budget option.
Flight
No service
There are no scheduled flights between the two.
Not an option.
Cheapest way to travel from Rawalpindi to Ziarat
Faisal Movers plus the hill leg, about Rs 4,200 in total.
Rawalpindi to Ziarat bus FAQs
Is there a direct bus from Rawalpindi to Ziarat?
No. Change at Quetta.
What does it cost by road?
About Rs 3,600 to Rs 3,800 to Quetta, plus around Rs 600.
How long does it take?
About eighteen hours by road, or about four by air and road.
Should I fly?
It is worth pricing. Sixteen hours on a coach is a lot for a hill station visit.
When should I go?
May to September. Winter brings snow.
What is at Ziarat?
The juniper forest and the Quaid-e-Azam residency.
Related routes and operators
Balochistan routes
Operator fare lists
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