Route · Sadiqabad to Yazman, gateway to Cholistan

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

Yazman, south east of Bahawalpur, is the largest tehsil in Punjab by area: its 18,374 sq km take in most of the Cholistan desert. About 687,000 people live there. From Sadiqabad, buses run to Bahawalpur and local coaches cover the last 40 km.

Ticket price from
Rs 1,600Manthar to Bahawalpur
Better classes
Rs 1,700Coach to Bahawalpur, then local two stag
Distance
about 270 kmVia Bahawalpur
Journey time
About 4 hours 30Cholistan gateway
Departures
Via BahawalpurFrom Sadiqabad

Short answer: Sadiqabad to Yazman costs about Rs 1,600 to Rs 1,700 by bus and takes about four and a half hours: Manthar or Faisal Movers to Bahawalpur, then a local coach south east. Yazman is the jumping off point for the Cholistan desert.

Fares by operator

Sadiqabad to Yazman ticket price by operator

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

Sadiqabad to Yazman fares by operator
Bus operatorClassBoards in SadiqabadJourney timeTicket price
Coach to Bahawalpur, then localTwo stagesNew General Bus StandAbout 4h 30mAbout Rs 1,700
Manthar to Bahawalpur, then localTwo stagesOld bus stand, Ghosia ChowkAbout 4h 30mAbout Rs 1,600

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.

Punjab’s biggest tehsil

Yazman’s coaches leave from Bahawalpur’s general stand, taking about an hour.

Beyond Yazman the canal land ends and the Cholistan sand country begins.


Before you book

Canal town at the desert’s edge

Why travellers come to Yazman.

Cholistan

What
Desert with forts and nomadic settlements.
Tip
Go in winter.

Yazman town

How
Local coach from Bahawalpur.
Good for
Supplies before the desert.

Bahawalpur change

Where
General bus stand.
Time
About an hour.

How to choose

Coach to <strong>Bahawalpur</strong>, then south east.

The real choice

Which is the best bus from Sadiqabad to Yazman

Three options for three different priorities.

Lowest fare

Manthar to Bahawalpur

Then local.

About Rs 1,600
Frequent

Faisal Movers to Bahawalpur

Then local.

About Rs 1,700
Desert trips

Local operators in Yazman

For Cholistan.

Pay locally

Our verdict

Coach to <strong>Bahawalpur</strong>, then local.


Schedule

Sadiqabad to Yazman bus timings

Winter is the season.

Morning

7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Yazman by early afternoon.

Afternoon

12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Arrive before dark.

Winter

November to February

Best for Cholistan.

Summer

May to August

Extreme desert heat.

Desert season

On the way to Yazman, allow extra time for connections, winter fog and Eid crowds.

Where to board

Sadiqabad and Yazman terminals

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

Sadiqabad

Faisal Movers
New General Bus Stand, beside the Moon Cheema filling station on KLP Road.
Manthar Transport
Head office at Ghosia Chowk on the old bus stand, KLP Road. Manthar has been Sadiqabad based since 1984; confirm whether your coach boards there or at its Shehzad Colony terminal.

Yazman

From Bahawalpur
Local coaches south east.
Yazman
Town.
Onward
Cholistan.

The road

The road from Sadiqabad to Yazman

Up to Bahawalpur, then south east.

  1. SadiqabadDeparture, km 0.
  2. Khanpurkm 95.
  3. BahawalpurChange, km 230.
  4. YazmanArrival about four and a half hours after departure, km 270.

Where the canals end

South of Yazman the last canals give way to Cholistan’s dunes.

Bus options

Sadiqabad to Yazman bus options compared

How the realistic options compare on this route.

01Recommended

Bus

Rs 1,600about, two stages

Journey time
About 4 hours 30
Frequency
Daily
Arrives
Yazman

Via Bahawalpur.

Best for most.

02Middle option

Coach to Bahawalpur, then local

About Rs 1,700two stages

Journey time
About 4h 30m
Boards
New General Bus Stand
To
Yazman

Coach to Bahawalpur, then local reaches Yazman in 4h 30m, boarding at New General Bus Stand.

Middle option for Yazman at About Rs 1,700.

Cheapest way to travel from Sadiqabad to Yazman

About Rs 1,600 with Manthar to Bahawalpur.


Common questions

Sadiqabad to Yazman bus FAQs

What is the Sadiqabad to Yazman bus ticket price?

Fares start at about Rs 1,700 with Coach to Bahawalpur, then local. Manthar to Bahawalpur, then local is about Rs 1,600. Prices change with class, season and fuel adjustments, so check the live fare before paying.

How long does the bus from Sadiqabad to Yazman take?

About four and a half hours with the change for roughly 270 km via bahawalpur.

How far is Yazman from Bahawalpur?

About 40 km south east.

Is Yazman the gateway to Cholistan?

Yes, most of the desert lies within Yazman tehsil.

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