Travel within Pakistan Road:
Pakistan has an extensive network of roads and highways, linking cities and
towns with each other, like the Grand Trunk Road (G.T. Road) with Lahore and
Peshawar and the Super Highway the National Highway links Karachi with the
interior of Sindh and Punjab while the Indus Highway links Peshawar with the
Southern Punjab and the RCD Highway links Karachi with Quetta and Taftan
(Pak-Iran border). Karakoram Highway the 8th wonder of the world, connects
Pakistan with China (Kashgar) through Islamabad, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Besham,
Chilas, Gilgit, Hunza, Sost and Khunjerab Pass (4,733 m above sea level). A
landmark has been achieved with the completion of Lahore-Islamabad Motorway
(M2), Faisalabad-Pindi Bhatian Motorway (M3), Islamabad-Peshawar (M1)Motorway
and Karachi Gwadar Costal Highway, which have opened some of the remote areas of
Pakistan for visitors.
Public Transport Taxis,
3-wheeler auto-rickshaws, vans, buses, mini buses and tongas (horse driven
carriage) are used to travel within the city/town/village limits whereas intercity
air-conditioned, non-air-conditioned buses, vans and coaches are available from
the main city bus terminals. Taxi cost approximately US$ 0.20 per kilometer.
Extra 10% for late hours. The cheapest bus/van ticket (one-way) in a city
(between two stops) is approximately US$ 0.05.
Sammi Daewoo is operating world class air conditioned bus service between the major cities of Pakistan.
They started operating between Lahore - Islamabad via Motorway. People have praised their service. Their Specialty is punctuality. They have Bus terminals in almost all major cities and several stopovers in other cities. Each Bus Terminal has air conditioned waiting area, multiple ticketing counters & several other world class facilities for passengers. They have every HALF HOUR service for RAWALPINDI / ISLAMABAD. Also operate for FAISALABAD, SIALKOT, PESHAWAR, MULTAN, DERA ISMAIL KHAN, GUJRAT, BAHAWALPUR & SADIQABAD.
Featured Qualities are:
1. Buses leave & reach on time.
2. Breakfast & drinks are provided on board
3. Female hostess takes care like in aeroplane.
4. Head phone is provided to listen music or watch video on LCD.
5. Each bus terminal has waiting area, wash rooms, family entertainment, cafeteria and many more.
For advance booking, schedules & inquiry please visit http://www.sammi.com.pk or call their UAN No. +92-42-111-007-006
Although Daewoo Bus is more relaxing and has female bus conductor but its fare is exactly twice than a comfortable 36 seater Air conditioned Bus which takes almost same time from Islamabad to Lahore or vice versa.
Trains Pakistan has over 12,700 kilometers of railway network. The main lines run from
Karachi to Peshawar connecting important cities of Hyderabad, Rohri,
Bahawalpur, Multan, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Taxila and Peshawar. Another main line
links Quetta with the rest of the country. A number of trains run between
Quetta and Karachi via Sukkur. Although there are several daily trains, the
faster trains among them like Shalimar Express, Karakoram Express
(Lahore-Karachi) and Rail Car (Lahore-Rawalpindi) have more comfortable
air-conditioned compartments for travellers. Advance booking is required from
the Railway Reservation offices throughout Pakistan. (Website: www.pakrail.com)
Pakistan Railways allow a 25% concession on all classes to foreign tourists (both
for groups and individuals). This concession is allowed on production of a
recommendation certificate issued by any PTDC Tourist Information Centre and
original passport, to the Divisional Superintendent of Pakistan Railways (at
Karachi, Quetta, Lahore, Sukkur, Multan, Peshawar and Rawalpindi or Station
Masters of other principal stations). Foreign students are allowed 50%
concession on production of PTDC certificate, International Student Card and
their passport.
If you want to experience Lahore-Karachi-Lahore travelling you can go for Pak Business Express ( http://pakbusinessexpress.com/ )
(train equipped with international facilities and providing best possible safety standards).
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