Sadiqabad to Quetta Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
There is no well established direct coach from Sadiqabad to Quetta. Most travellers ride about three hours to Sukkur, then take a Quetta coach west through Jacobabad, Sibi and the Bolan Pass. The Jaffar Express train has also linked the two, when running.
Short answer: Sadiqabad to Quetta costs about Rs 4,300 in total and takes eleven to thirteen hours. Take a coach to Sukkur, about Rs 1,300, then a Quetta coach via Jacobabad and Sibi, about Rs 3,000. The Jaffar Express calls at Sadiqabad but has been suspended at times. Check current travel advisories for Balochistan before you set out, travel the highway sections in daylight where you can, and carry your CNIC for the checkpoints.
Sadiqabad to Quetta ticket price by operator
What each operator charges from Sadiqabad to Quetta, and where you board.
| Bus operator | Class | Boards in Sadiqabad | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach to Sukkur, then Quetta coach | Two stages | Faisal Movers or Royal Movers | 12h | About Rs 4,300 |
| Quetta coaches via Jacobabad | Set down or board on the N-65 | Sukkur and Rohri | 10h from Sukkur | About Rs 3,000 |
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.
Two stages, one change
The fare is the sum of a short hop to Sukkur and a longer Quetta coach. Most Quetta coaches from upper Sindh run in the evening and overnight.
The Jaffar Express runs from Peshawar to Quetta through Sadiqabad, Sukkur and Jacobabad. It avoids the change but has faced suspensions, so check with Pakistan Railways first.
Planning the change in Sukkur
Timing the connection is the key to this trip.
Stage one
- How
- Morning coach from Sadiqabad to Sukkur.
- Time
- About three hours.
Stage two
- How
- Quetta coach from Sukkur via Jacobabad and Sibi.
- Time
- About ten hours.
Train
- How
- Jaffar Express.
- Watch for
- Check that it is running.
How to plan it
Reach <strong>Sukkur by afternoon</strong>, book the <strong>evening Quetta coach</strong>, and arrive in Quetta in the morning.
Which is the best bus from Sadiqabad to Quetta
Three options for three different priorities.
Coach via Sukkur
Two stages with plenty of first leg options.
About Rs 4,300Jaffar Express
When running.
Check fareFly from Sukkur
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Travel <strong>via Sukkur</strong> with an evening Quetta coach. Check current travel advisories for Balochistan before you set out, travel the highway sections in daylight where you can, and carry your CNIC for the checkpoints.
Sadiqabad to Quetta bus timings
Plan the Sadiqabad leg in the morning.
Sadiqabad
MorningReach Sukkur by afternoon.
Sukkur
EveningQuetta coaches leave in the evening.
Quetta arrival
MorningAbout ten hours later.
Winter
December to FebruaryQuetta is cold; snow is possible.
Checkpoints on the way
The N-65 through Jacobabad, Sibi and the Bolan has security checkpoints. Check current travel advisories for Balochistan before you set out, travel the highway sections in daylight where you can, and carry your CNIC for the checkpoints.
Sadiqabad and Quetta terminals
Where to board in Sadiqabad and where you arrive in Quetta.
Sadiqabad
- Faisal Movers
- New General Bus Stand, beside the Moon Cheema filling station on KLP Road.
- Royal Movers
- Main GT Road, next door to the Waraich Express terminal.
- Sadiqabad railway station
- On the Karachi to Peshawar main line, a short rickshaw ride from both coach areas.
Quetta
- Sukkur
- Change at the Rohri and Sukkur terminals.
- Quetta
- Coaches arrive at terminals on the southern side of the city.
- Rail
- Quetta station.
The road from Sadiqabad to Quetta
To Sukkur, then west into Balochistan on the N-65 and through the Bolan Pass.
- SadiqabadDeparture, km 0.
- SukkurChange, km 170.
- Jacobabadkm 250.
- Sibikm 400.
- Bolan PassClimb to the plateau.
- QuettaArrival eleven to thirteen hours after departure, km 560.
Through the Bolan
Beyond Sibi the road and railway climb through the Bolan Pass, the historic route from the Indus plain to the Quetta valley.
Sadiqabad to Quetta: bus, train or car
How the realistic options compare on this route.
Bus
Rs 4,300about, total
The most practical way.
Best for most.
Train
Check fareeconomy and AC
The Jaffar Express calls at Sadiqabad but has been suspended at times.
Check first.
Private car
Rs 30,000and up, one way
Only with a local driver.
Rarely advised.
Cheapest way to travel from Sadiqabad to Quetta
A coach to Sukkur and a Quetta coach, around Rs 4,300 in total.
Sadiqabad to Quetta bus FAQs
What is the Sadiqabad to Quetta ticket price?
About Rs 4,300 in total: roughly Rs 1,300 for a coach to Sukkur and Rs 3,000 for a Quetta coach from Sukkur via Jacobabad and Sibi. Confirm both fares on the day.
How long does the bus from Sadiqabad to Quetta take?
About eleven to thirteen hours including the change for roughly 560 km via sukkur, jacobabad and sibi.
Is there a direct bus from Sadiqabad to Quetta?
Not a well established one. Most travellers change in Sukkur.
Does the Jaffar Express stop at Sadiqabad?
Yes, but the service has been suspended at times. Check before planning.
Is the route safe?
Check current travel advisories for Balochistan before you set out, travel the highway sections in daylight where you can, and carry your CNIC for the checkpoints.
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