Sadiqabad to Mansehra Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Mansehra, at the end of the Hazara Motorway, is the gateway to the Kaghan valley and the Karakoram Highway. From Sadiqabad it is a long two stage trip, and many travellers treat it as a stepping stone to Balakot and Naran.
Short answer: Sadiqabad to Mansehra costs about Rs 5,200 and takes twelve to thirteen hours: an overnight coach to the twin cities, then a coach up the M-15. Waraich Express also lists a Mansehra terminal. Continue to Balakot and Naran by local transport.
Sadiqabad to Mansehra ticket price by operator
What each operator charges from Sadiqabad to Mansehra, and where you board.
| Bus operator | Class | Boards in Sadiqabad | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daewoo to Rawalpindi, then Mansehra | Two stages | KLP Road, Sabz Mandi | 12h 30m | About Rs 5,200 |
| Royal Movers to Faizabad, then onward | Two stages | GT Road terminal | 12h 30m | About Rs 5,300 |
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.
End of the motorway
Mansehra is where the M-15 ends and the mountain roads begin, towards Balakot and Kaghan or up the Karakoram Highway.
Coaches from Rawalpindi and Faizabad run through the day.
Mansehra as a base
Where you go next shapes the plan.
Kaghan valley
- Next
- Balakot, Kaghan, Naran.
- Season
- May to September.
Karakoram Highway
- Next
- Battagram and north.
- Tip
- Long mountain drive.
Mansehra itself
- What
- Ashokan rock edicts nearby.
- Tip
- Short detour.
How to plan it
Arrive by <strong>midday</strong> to connect onward the same day.
Which is the best bus from Sadiqabad to Mansehra
Three options for three different priorities.
Daewoo to Rawalpindi
Then onward from Rawalpindi.
About Rs 5,200Royal Movers to Faizabad
Then onward.
About Rs 5,300Waraich connections
Waraich lists a Mansehra terminal.
CheckOur verdict
<strong>Overnight to Rawalpindi</strong>, then a morning coach north.
Sadiqabad to Mansehra bus timings
Overnight, then morning.
Night coach
8:00 PM to 11:00 PMRawalpindi at dawn.
Mansehra leg
MorningAbout two and a half hours.
Kaghan season
May to SeptemberBusy with tourists.
Winter
December to FebruaryKaghan road closed above Balakot.
Ashoka’s edicts
The rock edicts of Emperor Ashoka, over 2,000 years old, stand just outside Mansehra.
Sadiqabad and Mansehra terminals
Where to board in Sadiqabad and where you arrive in Mansehra.
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.
Mansehra
- Coaches
- Mansehra bus stand.
- Onward
- Balakot and the Kaghan valley.
- North
- The Karakoram Highway.
The road from Sadiqabad to Mansehra
To the twin cities, then north.
- SadiqabadDeparture, km 0.
- RawalpindiChange, km 800.
- Abbottabadkm 920.
- MansehraArrival about twelve and a half hours after departure, km 950.
Where the mountains begin
North of Mansehra the valleys narrow and the roads climb towards Kaghan and the Karakoram.
Sadiqabad to Mansehra: bus or car
How the realistic options compare on this route.
Bus
Rs 5,200about, two stages
Practical.
Best for most.
Private car
Rs 9,000and up, one way
Hire for the hill leg.
For the last leg.
Cheapest way to travel from Sadiqabad to Mansehra
About Rs 5,200 via Rawalpindi.
Sadiqabad to Mansehra bus FAQs
What is the Sadiqabad to Mansehra bus ticket price?
About Rs 5,200 in two stages via the twin cities. Confirm on the day.
How long does the bus from Sadiqabad to Mansehra take?
About twelve to thirteen hours with the change for roughly 950 km via islamabad and the m-15.
Is there a direct bus from Sadiqabad to Mansehra?
No; change in the twin cities.
How do I reach Naran from Mansehra?
Local transport via Balakot, in season.
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