Route · Sadiqabad to Batagram on the KKH

Sadiqabad to Batagram Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

Batagram, a district of about 554,000 people, lies on the Karakoram Highway between Mansehra and the Indus at Thakot. Northbound KKH coaches pass right through, so from Sadiqabad it is an overnight trip to Rawalpindi and a daytime ride up the highway.

Ticket price from
Rs 5,600Coach to Rawalpindi
Better classes
Rs 5,700Coach to Rawalpindi, then KKH coach two
Distance
about 1,000 kmVia Rawalpindi, Mansehra and the KKH
Journey time
14 to 16 hoursThakot bridge
Departures
KKH districtFrom Sadiqabad

Short answer: Sadiqabad to Batagram costs about Rs 5,700 and takes fourteen to sixteen hours. Ride overnight to Rawalpindi, then take a KKH coach heading for Besham, Chilas or Gilgit and ask for Batagram, or change at Mansehra for a local van.

Fares by operator

Sadiqabad to Batagram ticket price by operator

What each operator charges from Sadiqabad to Batagram, and where you board.

Sadiqabad to Batagram fares by operator
Bus operatorClassBoards in SadiqabadJourney timeTicket price
Coach to Rawalpindi, then KKH coachTwo stagesKLP Road, Sabz MandiAbout 15hAbout Rs 5,700
Coach to Rawalpindi, then Mansehra and vanThree stagesGT Road terminalAbout 15h 30mAbout Rs 5,600

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.

On the KKH

Batagram is one of the first districts on the KKH beyond Hazara, and its bazaar is a regular set down.

Thakot, at the Indus bridge, is in the same district.


Before you book

Batagram, Thakot or Allai

District destinations.

Batagram

How
KKH coach set down.
Good for
District offices.

Thakot

What
Indus bridge town.
How
KKH coach.

Allai valley

Where
East of the KKH.
How
Local transport.

How to plan it

A <strong>KKH coach</strong> with a Batagram set down.

The real choice

Which is the best bus from Sadiqabad to Batagram

Three options for three different priorities.

Simplest

KKH coach set down

From Rawalpindi.

About Rs 5,700
Flexible

Via Mansehra

Then local van.

About Rs 5,600

Our verdict

<strong>KKH coach</strong> after a night in Rawalpindi.


Schedule

Sadiqabad to Batagram bus timings

Two legs.

Night coach

8:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Rawalpindi at dawn.

KKH coach

Morning or afternoon

About four hours north.

Monsoon

July to August

Landslides possible.

Winter

December to February

Cold nights.

Hazara to Kohistan

Beyond Batagram the KKH drops to the Indus at Thakot and enters the gorges of Kohistan.

Where to board

Sadiqabad and Batagram terminals

Where to board in Sadiqabad and where you arrive in Batagram.

Sadiqabad

Daewoo Express
KLP Road near Sabz Mandi, Tehsil Sadiqabad. Helpline 111-007-008.
Royal Movers
Main GT Road, next door to the Waraich Express terminal.

Batagram

KKH coaches
Batagram bazaar.
Onward
Thakot and Besham.
Local
Allai valley.

The road

The road from Sadiqabad to Batagram

To Rawalpindi, then north on the M-15 and KKH.

  1. SadiqabadDeparture, km 0.
  2. RawalpindiChange, km 800.
  3. Mansehrakm 950.
  4. BatagramArrival about fifteen hours after departure, km 1,000.

Hills of Batagram

Batagram’s green hills are cooler than the plains and dotted with terraced fields.

Bus options

Sadiqabad to Batagram bus options compared

How the realistic options compare on this route.

01Recommended

Bus

Rs 5,700about, two stages

Journey time
14h to 16h
Frequency
Daily
Arrives
Batagram

Practical.

Best for most.

02Cheapest

Coach to Rawalpindi, then Mansehra and van

About Rs 5,600three stages

Journey time
About 15h 30m
Boards
GT Road terminal
To
Batagram

Coach to Rawalpindi, then Mansehra and van reaches Batagram in 15h 30m, boarding at GT Road terminal.

Cheapest for Batagram at About Rs 5,600.

Cheapest way to travel from Sadiqabad to Batagram

About Rs 5,600 via Mansehra.


Common questions

Sadiqabad to Batagram bus FAQs

What is the Sadiqabad to Batagram bus ticket price?

About Rs 5,700 via Rawalpindi and a KKH coach. Confirm on the day.

How long does the bus from Sadiqabad to Batagram take?

About fourteen to sixteen hours with changes for roughly 1,000 km via rawalpindi, mansehra and the kkh.

Do Gilgit coaches stop at Batagram?

Northbound KKH coaches pass through; ask for the set down.

Is Thakot in Batagram district?

Yes, at the Indus bridge.

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