Karakoram Express Train Ticket Price, Route, Timing & Online Booking
The Karakoram Express train ticket price starts at about Rs 650 for economy from Lahore to Faisalabad and reaches Rs 11,550 for AC Business from Karachi to Lahore. It normally covers the Karachi to Lahore run via Faisalabad but is currently diverted through Sahiwal. The train passes to private commercial management on 8 October 2026, with fares staying on the Pakistan Railways scale.
Short answer: Karakoram Express charges Rs 4,900 Karachi to Lahore in economy, Rs 5,000 for a berth, Rs 9,150 AC Standard and Rs 11,550 AC Business. It has no AC Sleeper. Lahore to Faisalabad is Rs 650 economy and Rs 1,050 AC; Karachi to Faisalabad Rs 4,550 economy and Rs 10,650 AC Business when it runs via Faisalabad, which it currently does not.
Karakoram Express in 2026
Diverted via Sahiwal
- Normal route
- Karachi to Lahore via Khanewal, Shorkot and Faisalabad.
- Now
- Routed via Sahiwal until the Faisalabad section is restored.
- Effect
- Faisalabad, Chak Jhumra and Toba Tek Singh passengers need another train.
Private management
- From
- 8 October 2026, under the June 2026 outsourcing round of five trains.
- Unchanged
- Track, crew and the Pakistan Railways fare scale.
- May change
- Booking channels, catering and on-board service.
Karakoram Express train ticket price
| Sector | Economy seat | Economy berth | AC Standard | AC Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi to Lahore | Rs 4,900 | Rs 5,000 | Rs 9,150 | Rs 11,550 |
| Karachi to Faisalabad | Rs 4,550 | Rs 4,650 | Rs 7,900 | Rs 10,650 |
| Karachi to Rohri | Rs 2,200 | Rs 2,250 | Rs 3,600 | Rs 4,450 |
| Lahore to Faisalabad | Rs 650 | Not offered | Rs 1,050 | Not offered |
| Karachi to Hyderabad | Rs 800 | Not offered | Rs 1,600 | Not offered |
Faisalabad fares apply only when the train runs its normal routing.
The dearest AC Standard on the corridor
Karakoram Express shares its Rs 4,900 economy fare with Tezgam and Karachi Express, but its AC Standard is Rs 9,150 against their Rs 8,700. With no AC Sleeper on board either, it is the weakest of the three on value above economy. Its natural advantage is the Faisalabad routing, which is exactly what is suspended at the moment.
Karakoram Express route
- KarachiSouthern terminus.
- Hyderabad and RohriThrough Sindh.
- KhanewalWhere normal routing branches to Faisalabad.
- Sahiwal (current)The temporary diversion along the main line.
- Faisalabad (normal)Not served during the diversion.
- Lahore JunctionNorthern terminus.
Should you take Karakoram Express?
In its favour
- Faster fare tier with fewer stops than the mail trains.
- Normally the quick option for Faisalabad passengers.
- Starts at Lahore southbound.
Against it
- Not serving Faisalabad during the diversion.
- Dearest AC Standard of the Rs 4,900 trains.
- No AC Sleeper.
- Service details uncertain around the 8 October handover.
Our take
For Karachi to Lahore right now, Karachi Express is the better buy at the same economy fare, with a cheaper AC Standard and a sleeper. Karakoram comes back into its own once it returns to the Faisalabad line.
Karakoram Express FAQs
How much is Karakoram Express from Karachi to Lahore?
Rs 4,900 economy seat, Rs 5,000 economy berth, Rs 9,150 AC Standard and Rs 11,550 AC Business.
Does Karakoram Express stop at Faisalabad?
Not at present. It is diverted via Sahiwal until the Faisalabad section is restored.
Is Karakoram Express being privatised?
Its commercial management passes to a private operator on 8 October 2026. Track and crew stay with Pakistan Railways and fares stay on the PR scale.
Does Karakoram Express have a sleeper?
No. Its classes are economy (seat and berth), AC Standard and AC Business.
What are the train numbers?
41UP northbound and 42DN southbound.
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