Economy from Karachi to Rawalpindi costs Rs 4,200 on Rehman Baba Express, Pakistan Express or Hazara Express, Rs 4,250 on Khyber Mail, Rs 5,550 on Tezgam and Rs 6,350 on Green Line. At the top end, Tezgam AC Sleeper is Rs 17,450 and Green Line AC Business Rs 15,350. The fare is the same from Rawalpindi to Karachi, one way for one adult, as at 8 November 2026.
For Karachi to Islamabad, Green Line is the only one of these trains that calls at Margala station in Islamabad, in both directions, at the Rawalpindi fare. For the others, book to Rawalpindi.
Karachi to Rawalpindi fares by train
One-way fare for one adult between Karachi Cantt and Rawalpindi, either way:
| Train | Economy | AC Standard | AC Parlour | AC Business | AC Sleeper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khyber Mail 1UP / 2DN | Rs 4,250 | Rs 10,750 | Rs 12,300 | Rs 16,550 | |
| Tezgam 7UP / 8DN | Rs 5,550 | Rs 10,900 | Rs 13,300 | Rs 17,450 | |
| Green Line 5UP / 6DN | Rs 6,350 | Rs 12,250 | Rs 13,800 | Rs 15,350 | |
| Rehman Baba Express 47UP / 48DN | Rs 4,200 | Rs 10,250 | Rs 11,450 | ||
| Pakistan Express 45UP / 46DN | Rs 4,200 | Rs 10,250 | |||
| Hazara Express 11UP / 12DN | Rs 4,200 | Rs 10,450 |
Pakistan Express and Hazara Express sell only economy and AC Standard. Rehman Baba Express adds AC Business but has no AC Sleeper.
Karachi to Rawalpindi train timing
Departure and arrival both ways on the Pakistan Railways timetable for 15 November 2026:
| Train | Karachi Cantt to Rawalpindi | Rawalpindi to Karachi Cantt |
|---|---|---|
| Hazara Express | 08:15 to 14:45 next day 11UP, 30 h 30 min | 17:10 to 00:30 (+2 days) 12DN, 31 h 20 min |
| Rehman Baba Express | 12:00 to 14:25 next day 47UP, 26 h 25 min | 14:40 to 16:55 next day 48DN, 26 h 15 min |
| Pakistan Express | 14:00 to 17:35 next day 45UP, 27 h 35 min | 06:00 to 08:45 next day 46DN, 26 h 45 min |
| Tezgam | 17:30 to 20:00 next day 7UP, 26 h 30 min | 08:00 to 10:30 next day 8DN, 26 h 30 min |
| Green Line | 22:00 to 19:35 next day 5UP, 21 h 35 min | 15:40 to 13:50 next day 6DN, 22 h 10 min |
| Khyber Mail | 22:15 to 02:15 (+2 days) 1UP, 28 h | 02:00 to 06:20 next day 2DN, 28 h 20 min |
Green Line takes 21 h 35 min from Karachi and reaches Margala at 20:10 the next day. Hazara Express is the slowest at 30 h 30 min.
Tezgam, Green Line or Rehman Baba?
Tezgam is the train to pick for an AC Sleeper: Rs 17,450, against Rs 16,550 on Khyber Mail. Green Line has no AC Sleeper but is the fastest, with AC Business at Rs 15,350 and AC Parlour at Rs 13,800. Rehman Baba Express has the cheapest AC Business on this route, Rs 11,450, and the rehman baba train ticket price page shows it on its other routes to Faisalabad, Multan and Peshawar.
Worked example: a couple, Karachi to Islamabad on Green Line
Two people take Green Line from Karachi to Margala in AC Business. Each ticket is Rs 15,350, so the pair pays Rs 30,700 one way, or Rs 61,400 for a return. The same two in Tezgam AC Sleeper pay Rs 34,900 one way. Pakistan Express timings and every stop are on the pakistan express train timing page, and Hazara Express on the hazara express train ticket price page.
Karachi to Rawalpindi and Islamabad train questions
What is the Karachi to Islamabad train ticket price?
On Green Line, the one train that runs to Margala in Islamabad: Rs 6,350 in economy, Rs 12,250 in AC Standard, Rs 13,800 in AC Parlour and Rs 15,350 in AC Business, the same as to Rawalpindi. On the other trains, buy a ticket to Rawalpindi.
What is the Tezgam ticket price from Karachi to Rawalpindi?
Rs 5,550 in economy, Rs 10,900 in AC Standard, Rs 13,300 in AC Business and Rs 17,450 in AC Sleeper, one way. Tezgam leaves Karachi Cantt at 17:30 and reaches Rawalpindi at 20:00 the next day. The tezgam train ticket price page lists its other routes.
How much is the Rawalpindi to Karachi train ticket?
The same as Karachi to Rawalpindi on every train: from Rs 4,200 in economy on Rehman Baba, Pakistan or Hazara Express to Rs 6,350 on Green Line. The first train out of Rawalpindi is Khyber Mail at 02:00.
Is it cheaper to break the journey at Lahore?
No. A through ticket costs less. Tezgam economy is Rs 5,550 from Karachi to Rawalpindi, while Karachi to Lahore (Rs 4,900) plus Lahore to Rawalpindi (Rs 1,650) comes to more. See the karachi to lahore train ticket price and the lahore to rawalpindi train ticket price.
Do senior citizens get a discount?
Pakistan Railways' fare table gives passengers from age 65 until their 75th birthday a 25% concession in AC classes and 50% in economy, for 4 single journeys a year booked in advance with the original CNIC. It does not apply on Green Line or other non-stop and outsourced trains. From 75, economy travel is free.
Last reviewed 8 November 2026. Results are estimates; official notices always take precedence.