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TRAVEL BY BUS KARACHI TO LAHORE By Road Review

Note: This is a forum reply regarding Travel from Karachi to Lahore by Bus.

It was said that SAMMI DAEWOO Bus service has been started form Karachi to Lahore. I wrote in reply that I prefer Daewoo only for max. 4-5 hours journey like Karachi-Hyderabad, Lahore-Rawalpindi etc. For longer distances like Karachi-Lahore it is not convenient. It is a tiring job. Daewoo is a comfortable bus service but seats are almost same size as other air conditioned 2X2 bus. So where comfort is priority then go for Train not a bus.

If someone is used to travel by bus ALREADY like us, we go to Dera Ismail Khan by Bus as there is no train service for Dera. Similarly people going to Bannu, Kohat, Tribal Areas even Peshawar & Swat prefer going by bus from Karachi. For them Daewoo will be preferably more comfortable than ordinary bus.

But if someone is used to travel by train then they feel uncomfortable in bus as they have to sit tight, legs hanging, knees touching front seat for min. 18-20 hours. Worst of all is to SLEEP while sitting. Minimum 2 days are required to overcome the tiredness of Bus Journey.

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Type: Bus

Karakoram Express & Karachi Express Trains By Train Review

If you want to travel from Lahore to Karachi or vice versa by train then Karakoram Express & KARACHI EXPRESS are

relatively fast & comfortable than others. They only stops on 6 stations in between Lahore-Karachi. All rail cars are new, imported from China. Seats are comfortable.

It is recommended to carry Food/Water with you because food at stations is not good.
Train also has a dining car. They offer a dinner tray for Rs. 100/- which is sufficient for a person. It is better than the food stuff purchased from hawkers at station.

1. KARAKORAM EXPRESS (KARACHI-LAHORE-KARACHI)

Departure from Lahore: 04:00 PM
Arrival at Karachi Cantt. 10:50 AM
Journey Time: 19 Hours Approx.

Departure from Karachi Cantt: 04:00 PM
Arrival At Lahore Junction: 10:25 AM
Journey Time: 18:30 Hours Approx.

2. KARACHI EXPRESS (KARACHI - LAHORE)

Departure from Lahore: 05:00 PM
Arrival at Karachi Cantt. 13:30 AM
Journey Time: 18:30 Hours Approx.

Departure from Karachi Cantt: 05:00 PM
Arrival At Lahore Junction: 11:00 AM
Journey Time: 18 Hours Approx.

FARE SCHEDULE:

ECONOMY CLASS:
Birth: Rs. 1200/- (US $ 13.20)
Seat: Rs. 1110/- (US $ 12.20)

BUSINESS CLASS:
Birth: Rs. 3500/- (US $ 38.50)
Seat: Rs. 2380/- (US $ 26.20)

RESERVATION:

RAILWAY INQUIRY: 117, +92-21-99206075 & 76
Reservation Office City Station Karachi Phone: +92-21-99213539
Reservation Office Cantt Station Karachi Phone: +92-21-99201118

pakrail.com - Pakistan Railway - Official Website
pakrail.com/traintimings.php - Train Timings - All Stations

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Other Contact: 021-99213539, 021-99201118

Phone: Enquiry: 117, 99206075-76

Type: Train

Website: http://www.pakrail.com

World Class Travelling from Lahore-Karachi-Lahore By Train Review

A new Business Express Train has been started from Karachi to Lahore & Vice Versa.
Everyone is praising the train. It is luxurious train with all new Compartments. Equipped with International facilities and provides best possible safety standards.

Timings:
Total travel time: 18 hours

Departure from Lahore: 3:30 pm
Departure from Karachi: 3:30 pm

Arrival in Lahore: 10:00 am
Arrival in Karachi: 10:00 am

Train Features:

Individual cabins for 6 passengers/families.
Over-night non-stop and confortable travel.
Video and music channels on LCD for each cabin
Hi-tea, dinner, snacks and beverages served by Pearl Continental Hotel. (Included in fare)
Emergency support through onboard para-medical staff and local 1122 direct access during travelling.
Web/online reservation with home delivery and cash collection service for tickets.

Fare :

Fare includes meals, snacks, tea and beverages served by Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore.

One Way: Rs. 5,000/-
Two Way: Rs. 10,000/-

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Other Contact: Lahore: +92 42 36292391-8

Phone: +92 21 32082658, +92 21 32082678

Type: Train

Website: http://pakbusinessexpress.com/

METRO CAB / WHITE CAB TAXI SERVICE Local Transport Review

Local Bus Service and Old Taxi Service (Yellow Cab / Black Cab) is not quite satisfactory in Karachi because they are non airconditioned, not metered or having fast meters.

So Visitors are advised to use following air conditioned CAB services for moving from Air Port to Hotel or from Hotel to any specific location.

At Karachi Airport you can find various booths of these Taxi Service providers.

Minimum Fare is Rs. 320/- for 12 Kilometers then Rs. 20/ for every additional km.
You may hire for for 7 hours or 100 kms @ Rs. 2000/-

1. METRO RADIO CAB:

24 hours call center No. (+92-21) 111-222-787, (+92-21) 111-222-227
Airport Booking (+92-21) 111-725-786

2. WHITE CAB:

Tel No. (+92-21) 111-789-786

Others are:
RED TOP CAB
STAR CAB
SANA CAB

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Other Contact: White cab 111-789-786

Phone: Metro cab 111-222-787

Type: Car/Motor Home

AIR BLUE - THE BEST DOMESTIC AIRLINE By Air Review

I have a pleasant experience with Air Blue in a KHI-ISB-KHI trip. Plains are new & clean. Flights departed and arrived on time. The food was superb. All crew was cooperative. After making a very good reputition in domestic, now they are conqureing the international routes. For easier online booking facility Click http://www.airblue.com/index.asp. Karachi-Lahore-Islamabad UAN +9221-111-247-258

DOMESTIC FLIGHTS:

Karachi to Islamabad Daily 3 flights at 0700, 1030 & 1600 HRS
Islamabad to Karachi Daily 3 flights at 0930, 1300 & 1830 HRS
Karachi to Lahore Daily 3 flights at 0800, 1300 & 1900 HRS
Lahore to Karachi Daily 3 flights at 1030, 1600 & 2130 HRS

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS:

Karachi to Dubai Daily Flight
Islamabad to Manchester Daily Flight
Lahore to Dubai Daily Flight

For more details visit at: http://www.airblue.com/Sched/View.asp

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Phone: +9221-111-247-258

Type: Airplane

Website: http://%b%cg%shttp://www.airblue.com/