Route · Sadiqabad to Muzaffarabad, capital of Azad Kashmir

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

Muzaffarabad, where the Neelum and Jhelum rivers meet, is the capital of Azad Kashmir and the starting point for the Neelum valley. From Sadiqabad it is an overnight coach to the twin cities and then about four hours by coach through the hills.

Ticket price from
Rs 5,400Two stages
Distance
about 940 kmVia Islamabad and Murree or Abbottabad
Journey time
12h 30m to 13h 30mNeelum gateway
Departures
Overnight to the twin citiesFrom Sadiqabad

Short answer: Sadiqabad to Muzaffarabad costs about Rs 5,100 to Rs 5,400 and takes about thirteen hours. Ride overnight to the twin cities, then Muzaffarabad Express or another operator from Faizabad or Pir Wadhai. Continue to the Neelum valley by local transport.

Fares by operator

Sadiqabad to Muzaffarabad ticket price by operator

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

Sadiqabad to Muzaffarabad fares by operator
Bus operatorClassBoards in SadiqabadJourney timeTicket price
Royal Movers to Faizabad, then onwardTwo stagesGT Road terminal13hAbout Rs 5,400
Daewoo to Rawalpindi, then onwardTwo stagesKLP Road, Sabz Mandi13hAbout Rs 5,100

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.

Hills after the motorway

Muzaffarabad coaches leave from both Faizabad and Pir Wadhai, so either Royal Movers or Daewoo works for the first leg.

The road from the twin cities climbs through the Murree hills or runs via Abbottabad, depending on the operator.


Before you book

City or Neelum valley

Muzaffarabad is often a stopover.

Muzaffarabad

What
Capital of Azad Kashmir.
How
Coach from the twin cities.

Neelum valley

Where
North east along the Neelum river.
How
Local transport.

Documents

Tip
Carry your CNIC at AJK checkpoints.

How to plan it

Overnight to the <strong>twin cities</strong>, then the morning coach to Muzaffarabad.

The real choice

Which is the best bus from Sadiqabad to Muzaffarabad

Three options for three different priorities.

Cheapest first leg

Daewoo to Rawalpindi

Then onward.

About Rs 5,100
Faizabad departures

Royal Movers

Arrive where many coaches leave.

About Rs 5,400
Specialist

Muzaffarabad Express

For the hill leg.

Check fare

Our verdict

<strong>Overnight to the twin cities</strong>, then a morning coach.


Schedule

Sadiqabad to Muzaffarabad bus timings

Overnight, then morning.

Night coach

8:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Twin cities at dawn.

Hill leg

Morning

About four hours.

Summer

June to August

Neelum season.

Monsoon

July to August

Landslides possible.

Two rivers

The Neelum and Jhelum meet at Muzaffarabad, whose Domel area marks the confluence.

Where to board

Sadiqabad and Muzaffarabad terminals

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

Sadiqabad

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

Muzaffarabad

Coaches
Muzaffarabad general stand.
Onward
Neelum valley.
AJK
Checkpoints; carry your CNIC.

The road

The road from Sadiqabad to Muzaffarabad

To the twin cities, then into the hills.

  1. SadiqabadDeparture, km 0.
  2. IslamabadChange, km 806.
  3. KohalaJhelum bridge, km 900.
  4. MuzaffarabadArrival about thirteen hours after departure, km 940.

Kohala bridge

Many coaches cross into Azad Kashmir at Kohala on the Jhelum.

Bus or car

Sadiqabad to Muzaffarabad: bus or car

How the realistic options compare on this route.

01Recommended

Bus

Rs 5,100about, two stages

Journey time
12h 30m to 13h 30m
Frequency
Daily
Arrives
Muzaffarabad

Practical.

Best for most.

02Hill leg

Private car

Rs 10,000and up, one way

Journey time
About 4h from Islamabad
Stops
Your choice
Arrives
Door to door

Hire for the hill leg.

For the last leg.

Cheapest way to travel from Sadiqabad to Muzaffarabad

Daewoo to Rawalpindi and an onward coach, about Rs 5,100.


Common questions

Sadiqabad to Muzaffarabad bus FAQs

What is the Sadiqabad to Muzaffarabad bus ticket price?

About Rs 5,100 to Rs 5,400 in two stages. Confirm on the day.

How long does the bus from Sadiqabad to Muzaffarabad take?

About about thirteen hours with the change for roughly 940 km via islamabad and murree or abbottabad.

Is there a direct bus from Sadiqabad to Muzaffarabad?

No; change in the twin cities.

Do I need documents for Azad Kashmir?

Pakistani citizens should carry their CNIC; foreigners should check current rules.

Related routes and operators

Book your Sadiqabad to Muzaffarabad ticket

Routes from Sadiqabad to Muzaffarabad compared, with no booking fee added to the published fare.

Compare fares now