Route · Sadiqabad to Jamrud, foot of the Khyber

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

Jamrud, just west of Peshawar, marks the start of the Khyber Pass with the Bab-e-Khyber gateway and the old Jamrud Fort. The tehsil counted about 243,000 people in 2023. From Sadiqabad it is a coach to Peshawar and a short ride west.

Ticket price from
Rs 5,050Faisal Movers or Waraich to Peshawar
Better classes
Rs 5,250Daewoo to Rawalpindi, Peshawar coach, th
Distance
about 980 kmVia Peshawar
Journey time
13 hours 30 to 14 hours 30Bab-e-Khyber
Departures
Via PeshawarFrom Sadiqabad

Short answer: Jamrud is about 20 km west of Peshawar, where the Bab-e-Khyber marks the start of the Khyber Pass. Ride Faisal Movers or Waraich to Peshawar, then take a van from the Karkhano market side; allow around thirteen and a third hours and Rs 5,050. Check the latest advice for Jamrud first.

Fares by operator

Sadiqabad to Jamrud ticket price by operator

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

Sadiqabad to Jamrud fares by operator
Bus operatorClassBoards in SadiqabadJourney timeTicket price
Faisal Movers or Waraich to Peshawar, then Karkhano side vanTwo stagesNew General Bus StandAbout 13h 20mAbout Rs 5,050
Daewoo to Rawalpindi, Peshawar coach, then westThree stagesKLP Road, Sabz MandiAbout 14h 20mAbout Rs 5,250

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.

Gateway to the Khyber

Jamrud is where the plain ends and the Khyber Pass begins.

Local transport from Peshawar’s Karkhano market side runs through the day.


Before you book

Bab-e-Khyber

Jamrud’s landmark.

Bab-e-Khyber

What
Gateway arch to the pass.
Tip
Well known landmark.

Jamrud Fort

What
Historic fort.
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Viewed from the road.

Access

What
Can be restricted.
Tip
Check before travelling.

How to choose

Via <strong>Peshawar</strong>.

The real choice

Which is the best bus from Sadiqabad to Jamrud

Three options for three different priorities.

Most direct

Faisal Movers to Peshawar

Then west to reach Jamrud.

About Rs 5,100
Alternative

Via the twin cities

Then Peshawar to reach Jamrud.

About Rs 5,300
Onward

Landi Kotal

Up the pass to reach Jamrud.

Pay locally

Our verdict

Via <strong>Peshawar</strong>.


Schedule

Sadiqabad to Jamrud bus timings

Daylight only.

Night coach

Evening

Peshawar in the morning, heading for Jamrud.

Local leg

Morning

Under an hour, heading for Jamrud.

Summer

June to August

Hot, heading for Jamrud.

Access

Always

Check first, heading for Jamrud.

Frontier gateway

The Bab-e-Khyber arch has long symbolised the entrance to the Khyber Pass.

Where to board

Sadiqabad and Jamrud terminals

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

Sadiqabad

Daewoo Express
KLP Road near Sabz Mandi, Tehsil Sadiqabad. Helpline 111-007-008.
Faisal Movers
New General Bus Stand, beside the Moon Cheema filling station on KLP Road.

Jamrud

From Peshawar
Local transport west for Jamrud.
Jamrud
Town and gateway for Jamrud.
Onward
Landi Kotal for Jamrud.

The road

The road from Sadiqabad to Jamrud

To Peshawar, then west.

  1. SadiqabadDeparture, km 0 on the way to Jamrud.
  2. Rawalpindikm 800 on the way to Jamrud.
  3. Peshawarkm 960 on the way to Jamrud.
  4. JamrudArrival about thirteen and a half hours after departure, km 980.

Edge of the plain

West of Peshawar the road reaches Jamrud at the foot of the hills.

Bus options

Sadiqabad to Jamrud bus options compared

How the realistic options compare on this route.

01Recommended

Bus

Rs 5,100about, multi stage

Journey time
13 hours 30 to 14 hours 30
Frequency
Daily
Arrives
Jamrud

Via Peshawar.

Best for most.

02Cheapest

Faisal Movers or Waraich to Peshawar, then Karkhano side van

About Rs 5,050two stages

Journey time
About 13h 20m
Boards
New General Bus Stand
To
Jamrud

Faisal Movers or Waraich to Peshawar, then Karkhano side van reaches Jamrud in 13h 20m, boarding at New General Bus Stand.

Cheapest for Jamrud at About Rs 5,050.

03Middle option

Daewoo to Rawalpindi, Peshawar coach, then west

About Rs 5,250three stages

Journey time
About 14h 20m
Boards
KLP Road, Sabz Mandi
To
Jamrud

Daewoo to Rawalpindi, Peshawar coach, then west reaches Jamrud in 14h 20m, boarding at KLP Road, Sabz Mandi.

Middle option for Jamrud at About Rs 5,250.

Cheapest way to travel from Sadiqabad to Jamrud

About Rs 5,100 via peshawar.


Common questions

Sadiqabad to Jamrud bus FAQs

What is the Sadiqabad to Jamrud bus ticket price?

Fares start at about Rs 5,100 with Faisal Movers to Peshawar, then local west. Coach to the twin cities, Peshawar, then west is about Rs 5,300. Prices change with class, season and fuel adjustments, so check the live fare before paying.

How long does the bus from Sadiqabad to Jamrud take?

About thirteen and a half hours with changes for roughly 980 km via peshawar.

What is Bab-e-Khyber?

The gateway arch at Jamrud marking the Khyber Pass.

Is it safe to travel to Jamrud?

Conditions can change at short notice, so look at the latest official advice for Jamrud and plan to arrive before dark.

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