Unfortunately, the train service in Pakistan is suffering from challenges and difficult times. Most of the time, the trains get delayed, and many are suspended. Many express and passenger trains are run between various cities of Pakistan daily. The bellowed information is all about the Pakistan railway timetable 2022.
Pakistan Railways timetable
Pakistan railways have announced its new timetable. The Pak railway timetable will commence from 15th October. All stops that were suspended are now back to normal. Regarding new railway stations, some trains are given new stops at Chaklala railway Station Islamabad. Pakistan Railway Timetable 2022 at all the major railway stations across Pakistan. Up and down train timetables and the most famous trains. In addition, departures and arrivals from the cities with the total distance these trains are covering.
Railway Timings Allama Iqbal Express Train
Allama Iqbal Express is a famous Passengers express train in Pakistan. Allama Iqbal Express runs between Sialkot and Karachi cant daily. It’s a passenger train between Karachi and Sialkot, two major industrial hubs of Pakistan. The well-known Pakistani train schedule table represents the operation and reaching every central railway station in cities. You can get information regarding Awami express, Islamabad Express, Green line, and many more.
Islamabad express train
Islamabad express train is another passenger train operating between Lahore and Islamabad. According to the Lahore railway station timetable, it takes 4 hours and 15 minutes to travel the distance of 290 km between Lahore and Islamabad.
Green Line Express train
Green Line train operated between Karachi and Islamabad. Then it takes about 21 hours to cover a distance of 1,521 km between Islamabad and Karachi. Green Line started its first journey on 15th May 2015.
Karakoram express train
Like other mentioned trains, Karakoram express train is also a passenger train operating between the two major cities of Pakistan- Karachi, and Lahore. This train takes 17 hours and 45 minutes and covers the distance of 1241 km between Karachi and Lahore.
Awami Express train
Awami Express train is the property of Pakistan Railways, one of the popular passenger trains. Several passengers travel on it operating between Karachi and Peshawar daily. Pakistan railway timetable changes as per the season or order.
Khyber Mail 2DN
Khyber Mail 2DN arrives at Hyderabad at 02:35. It arrives at Karachi at 5:15, taking approximately two hours and forty minutes.
Sukkur Express 146DN
Sukkur Express 146DN arrives at Hyderabad at 03:40. However, it comes to Karachi around 06:35, taking approximately 2 hours and 55 mins.
Some major stations for the Pakistan Railway line
- Karachi
Karachi has two main stations: “Karachi city” station and Karachi Cantt station. You can Pakistan railway timetable according to your selected station. Karachi- the largest city in Pakistan has multiple trains option for traveling north Pakistan.
- Lahore
Lahore- the second largest city in Pakistan, has two major stations. One railway station is located in the main Lahore junction station as well as other is Lahore Cantt station. The majority of travelers travel through the main junction station. It is near old Lahore and has all-important attractions such as the Lahore fort, Badshahi mosque, and Minar-e-Pakistan.
- Multan
Multan is also another main station in Pakistan. Multan is also known as the city of tombs, allowing you to stay over here to explore this city. You can easily confirm the ticket and train timings from the official website of the railway platform Multan.
- Rawalpindi / Islamabad
There are two railway stations in the twin cities, one is in Rawalpindi, and the other one is in Islamabad. The majority of traveler prefers Rawalpindi station. At the same time, some hire any local bus or taxi for Islamabad or Murree as well as other parts of Pakistan. People also prefer the train to visit Narran, swat, Kaghan, Gilgit, Hunza, etc.
Lahore-Amritsar-Delhi…
According to the Pakistan railway timetable, a twice-weekly train leaves Lahore at 08:00. It operates on Monday and Thursday. Keep in consideration, that these are the confirmed days of November 2008; previously it ran on Tuesdays and Fridays) for Wagah arriving at 09:15, departing again after customs checks at 11:30 for Atari on the Indian side of the frontier that arrives 20 minutes later.
The train comes with 2nd class non-air-con seats. Along with this, it’s also composed of Indian Railways carriages for half the year and Pakistani coaches for the other half. Consider that there’re connections for Amritsar arriving around 15:00 and for Delhi. It would be best to double-check the connecting times locally. Tickets for India are not sold at Lahore’s main station but at Lahore Railway Headquarters. The headquarter is about 2km from the station. There’s a need for a passport to buy a ticket.
However, Lahore-Amritsar can also be operating daily, by bus or taxi. You can take a bus or taxi Lahore-Wagah, and walk through the frontier to Atari on the Indian side. Going by bus/ taxi lets, you see the spectacular ceremony when the border closes. Both guards try to outdo each other with their performances- as a tourist, get a chance to sit in the VIP stand!