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Khyber Mail Train Ticket Price, Route, Timing & Online Booking

The Khyber Mail train ticket price starts at about Rs 750 for economy from Rawalpindi to Peshawar and reaches Rs 16,550 for an AC Sleeper from Karachi to Rawalpindi. It covers the roughly 1,680 km run from Karachi to Peshawar in around 32 hours, calling at 41 stations. Khyber Mail has run since 1920 and is the best-value way to get a sleeper on the main line.

Route: Karachi to PeshawarThe full length of ML-1
Economy to Lahore: Rs 3,750Cheapest tier
AC Sleeper to Lahore: Rs 14,050Cheapest on the corridor
Classes: 4Economy to AC Sleeper
Distance: About 1,680 kmEnd to end

Short answer: Khyber Mail charges Rs 3,750 Karachi to Lahore, Rs 4,200 to Rawalpindi and Rs 4,900 through to Peshawar in economy, all on the lowest fare tier. Its AC Business fares are Rs 10,950, Rs 12,300 and Rs 13,300, and its AC Sleeper berths Rs 14,050 and Rs 16,550. On the Lahore to Rawalpindi sector it is Rs 1,250 in economy and Rs 3,050 for an AC Sleeper, which is Rs 1,450 less than the same class on Tezgam.

Sector by sector

Khyber Mail train ticket price

Fares on the Pakistan Railways scale in force since 9 March 2026.

Khyber Mail fares by sector and class, September 2026
Sector	Economy seat	Economy berth	AC Standard	AC Business	AC Sleeper
Karachi to Lahore	Rs 3,750	Rs 3,850	Rs 7,600	Rs 10,950	Rs 14,050
Karachi to Rawalpindi	Rs 4,200	Rs 4,300	Not offered	Rs 12,300	Rs 16,550
Karachi to Peshawar	Rs 4,900	Rs 5,000	Not offered	Rs 13,300	Not offered
Lahore to Rawalpindi	Rs 1,250	Rs 1,300	Not offered	Rs 2,800	Rs 3,050
Lahore to Peshawar	Rs 1,650	Rs 1,700	Not offered	Rs 4,150	Rs 6,500
Lahore to Multan	Rs 1,400	Rs 1,450	Rs 2,550	Rs 3,700	Rs 4,150
Karachi to Hyderabad	Rs 750	Not offered	Rs 1,500	Not offered	Not offered

AC Standard availability varies by sector on this train; AC Business and AC Sleeper are the classes it consistently sells on long runs.

Cheap economy, expensive classes, same train

Most Pakistan Railways trains sit on one fare tier throughout. Khyber Mail does not: it charges the lowest economy fare on the network for its sectors while still offering the premium classes that usually come attached to the dearer tier. That combination is why it suits families and groups travelling together on different budgets, and why it is the default recommendation on both the Karachi to Lahore and Karachi to Rawalpindi corridors.

The cheapest sleeper berths anywhere

Rs 14,050 Karachi to Lahore, Rs 16,550 to Rawalpindi, Rs 6,500 Lahore to Peshawar and Rs 3,050 Lahore to Rawalpindi. Every one of those is the lowest AC Sleeper fare available on its sector. The Lahore to Rawalpindi figure is the most striking: Tezgam charges Rs 4,500 and Jaffar Express Rs 4,500 for the identical stretch.

What you give up

Time. Khyber Mail has a heavy stopping pattern inherited from a century of serving the main line, so it is several hours slower than Tezgam and up to nine hours slower than Green Line on the same sectors. It also skips AC Standard on most long sectors, which means the jump from economy is straight to AC Business.

On board

Khyber Mail classes

Economy seat

Fan cooled

Basic seating on the lowest fare tier on the network. The cheapest way to cross the country on a scheduled service.

Rs 3,750 Karachi to Lahore
Rs 4,900 through to Peshawar

Rs 3,750Karachi to Lahore

Economy berth

Sleeping

The same standard with a berth. About Rs 100 above the seat fare, which makes it the best value decision on any overnight sector.

Rs 3,850 Karachi to Lahore
Small allocation, sells out early

Rs 3,850Karachi to Lahore

AC Business

Premium seating

Wide reclining seats. On most long sectors this is the next class up from economy, because Khyber Mail does not sell AC Standard on them.

Rs 10,950 Karachi to Lahore
Rs 13,300 to Peshawar

Rs 10,950Karachi to Lahore

AC Sleeper

Berths

Air-conditioned berths, and the cheapest on every sector where Khyber Mail sells them. Not available on the through run to Peshawar.

Rs 14,050 Karachi to Lahore
Rs 3,050 Lahore to Rawalpindi

Rs 14,050Karachi to Lahore

Where it goes

Khyber Mail route and stops

Karachi Cantt to Peshawar Cantt, the whole of Main Line 1, calling almost everywhere that matters along it.

Karachi CanttSouthern terminus.
Hyderabad and RohriThrough Sindh, usually overnight.
Multan CanttRoughly the halfway point.
Lahore JunctionRs 3,750 from Karachi in economy.
Jhelum and GujratNorth through upper Punjab.
RawalpindiRs 4,200 from Karachi in economy.
NowsheraInto Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Peshawar CanttNorthern terminus.

The oldest service on the line

Khyber Mail has worked this route since long before most of today’s named expresses existed, and its stopping pattern reflects that history. It calls at stations the faster trains skip, which is why it takes longer and why it remains the practical option for anyone travelling to or from an intermediate town rather than between the big cities.

The verdict

Why take Khyber Mail

In its favour

Lowest economy fare on every sector it works.
Cheapest AC Sleeper berths on the network.
Every budget covered on a single train.
Calls at intermediate towns the expresses skip.
Runs the full length of ML-1 without a change.

Against it

Several hours slower than Tezgam, up to nine slower than Green Line.
No AC Standard on most long sectors.
No AC Sleeper on the through run to Peshawar.
Older rake than Green Line or the upgraded services.
Delays accumulate across its very long run.

Our take

The default choice on the main line unless you specifically need to arrive sooner. An economy berth at Rs 3,850 to Lahore or Rs 4,300 to Rawalpindi is the best value ticket Pakistan Railways sells, and the AC Sleeper is the cheapest way to travel overnight in a bed anywhere on the network. Pay up for Tezgam or Green Line only when the arrival hour genuinely matters.

Common questions

Khyber Mail FAQs

How much is a Khyber Mail ticket from Karachi to Lahore?

Rs 3,750 for an economy seat, Rs 3,850 for an economy berth, Rs 7,600 for AC Standard, Rs 10,950 for AC Business and Rs 14,050 for an AC Sleeper berth.

What is the Khyber Mail route?

Karachi Cantt to Peshawar Cantt, the full length of Main Line 1, about 1,680 kilometres via Hyderabad, Rohri, Multan, Lahore, Jhelum, Rawalpindi and Nowshera.

Does Khyber Mail have an AC Sleeper?

Yes, on most sectors: Rs 14,050 Karachi to Lahore, Rs 16,550 to Rawalpindi, Rs 6,500 Lahore to Peshawar and Rs 3,050 Lahore to Rawalpindi. It does not sell one on the through run to Peshawar.

Is Khyber Mail cheaper than Tezgam?

Yes, in every class. Karachi to Lahore economy is Rs 3,750 against Rs 4,900, and the AC Sleeper is Rs 14,050 against Rs 14,850. On Lahore to Rawalpindi the sleeper gap is larger: Rs 3,050 against Rs 4,500.

How long does Khyber Mail take?

Longer than the faster expresses, because it stops far more often. Karachi to Lahore is toward the upper end of the 18 to 27 hour range, and the full run to Peshawar takes the better part of a day and a half.

Can I book Khyber Mail online?

Yes, through RABTA, the official Pakistan Railways app and website, up to 90 days ahead. Carry the CNIC used for the booking, since tickets are not transferable.