Fareed Express Train Ticket Price, Route, Timing & Online Booking
The Fareed Express train ticket price starts at about Rs 750 for economy from Karachi to Hyderabad and reaches Rs 7,600 for AC Standard from Karachi to Lahore. It covers the 1,250 km run from Karachi City to Lahore in around 26 hours 45 minutes with 46 stops. Fareed Express is the slow train on the corridor, serving many small Sindh and Punjab towns the expresses skip.
Short answer: Fareed Express charges Rs 3,750 Karachi to Lahore in economy, Rs 3,850 for a berth and Rs 7,600 AC Standard. To Rohri it is Rs 1,650 and Rs 3,200; to Hyderabad Rs 750 and Rs 1,500. It departs from Karachi City, not Karachi Cantt.
Fareed Express train ticket price
| Sector | Economy seat | Economy berth | AC Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi to Lahore | Rs 3,750 | Rs 3,850 | Rs 7,600 |
| Karachi to Rohri | Rs 1,650 | Rs 1,700 | Rs 3,200 |
| Karachi to Hyderabad | Rs 750 | Not offered | Rs 1,500 |
Fares on the Pakistan Railways scale in force since 9 March 2026.
The cheapest fare, the longest ride
Fareed Express shares its Rs 3,750 economy fare with Khyber Mail, Awam Express and Allama Iqbal Express, but it takes the longest of any of them. Over a journey this long, the extra hours are real. The case for it is the stopping pattern: if your station is one of the 46, it may be the only direct option.
Karachi City, not Cantt
Fareed Express uses Karachi City station. Going to Cantt by mistake is the most common reason passengers miss it.
Fareed Express route
- Karachi CitySouthern terminus.
- Hyderabad and NawabshahPlus smaller Sindh halts.
- RohriRs 1,650 from Karachi.
- Southern PunjabMany intermediate stops the expresses skip.
- Lahore JunctionNorthern terminus.
Should you take Fareed Express?
In its favour
- Lowest economy fare to Lahore.
- Serves 46 stations, including small towns.
- AC Standard available.
Against it
- Slowest train on the corridor.
- No AC Business or sleeper.
- Uses Karachi City rather than Cantt.
Our take
Take it for an intermediate station; otherwise take Khyber Mail, which charges the same economy fare, gets there sooner and has a sleeper.
Fareed Express FAQs
How much is Fareed Express from Karachi to Lahore?
Rs 3,750 economy seat, Rs 3,850 berth and Rs 7,600 AC Standard.
How long does Fareed Express take?
About 26 hours 45 minutes scheduled, with 46 stops.
Which Karachi station does Fareed Express use?
Karachi City.
Does Fareed Express have a sleeper?
No AC Sleeper. Economy berths are available.