Awam Express Timings and Fare 2026: Karachi to Peshawar, All 60 Stops (New Times)

Awam Express (13UP) now leaves Karachi Cantt at 07:20, reaches Lahore at 06:50 and Rawalpindi at 12:50 the next day, and ends at Peshawar Cantt at 17:00. The return Awam Express (14DN) leaves Peshawar Cantt at 08:30 and reaches Karachi Cantt at 19:25 the next day. Economy from Karachi to Rawalpindi costs Rs 4,250.

We read these times and fares on the official Pakistan Railways booking system on 2 November 2026, for trains on 3 and 5 November. The Karachi departure is ten minutes earlier than the 07:30 the same system showed in early October, and the Rawalpindi and Peshawar arrivals are half an hour earlier. If you saved an old timetable, update it. Below are all 60 stops, fares by class and how the train compares with Khyber Mail on the same route.

Awam Express takes 33 hours 40 minutes from Karachi to Peshawar

The 13UP covers 1,725 km. The 14DN takes 34 hours 55 minutes back. Awam is a daytime starter in both directions, so you board in the morning and arrive on the following afternoon or evening.

Awam Express fares start at Rs 1,250

Awam carries three classes: Economy, AC Standard and AC Business. There is no AC Sleeper. These are the booking system prices for 5 November 2026.

These prices match Khyber Mail class for class. The difference is the clock and the sleeper. Awam leaves Karachi in the morning and has no AC Sleeper. Khyber Mail leaves at 22:15 and has one. Awam also stops at about 16 more stations, which is why it is popular with people from smaller towns such as Dour, Ranipur, Dina and Hasan Abdal.

Children aged 3 to 10 pay half fare under the Pakistan Railways terms and conditions. Fares on other trains for the same journey are compared in the Pakistan Railways fare list.

Every Awam Express 13UP stop from Karachi to Peshawar

The 13UP stops at 60 stations where you can book. Day 2 begins after midnight past Lodhran. Long halts are at Rohri, Multan Cantt, Lahore and Rawalpindi.

The 14DN leaves Peshawar at 08:30 and Rawalpindi at 12:30

The return train makes 59 stops. Main times on the 14DN, from the booking system on 2 November:

• Peshawar Cantt 08:30, Nowshera 09:19, Attock City 10:20, Taxila 11:21 (day 1)
• Rawalpindi arrives 12:05, leaves 12:30, then Jhelum 14:43 and Gujrat 16:12 (day 1)
• Lahore arrives 18:20, leaves 18:55, then Sahiwal 22:05 (day 1)
• Multan Cantt 00:40, Bahawalpur 02:14, Rahim Yar Khan 05:34 (day 2)
• Rohri 09:20, Nawabshah 13:18, Hyderabad 16:00 (day 2)
• Karachi Cantt 19:25 (day 2)

How to book an Awam Express ticket

Seats can be booked up to 90 days ahead, according to the Pakistan Railways official FAQ. The same FAQ lists Awam Express among the trains with catering on board.

1. Open pakrailways.gov.pk or the Rabta app and sign in.
2. Enter your stations, for example Nawabshah Jn to Lahore Jn.
3. Pick the date and the 13UP or 14DN Awam Express.
4. Choose Economy, AC Standard or AC Business.
5. Pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or another option shown, and keep the SMS.

Full sign-up steps are in how to book train tickets online in Pakistan.

Refunds and luggage on Awam Express

Cancelling an e-ticket costs 10 per cent more than 48 hours before departure, 20 per cent between 48 and 24 hours, and 30 per cent within 24 hours. You cannot cancel online once the train is under 2 hours from leaving. If the train is cancelled or runs more than 6 hours late, no deduction applies, with an application signed by the station master. The steps are in how to cancel a Pakistan Railways e-ticket.

Free luggage is 20 kg a ticket in all three Awam classes. Goods carried for sale get no free allowance.

Common questions

What time does Awam Express leave Karachi?

The 13UP leaves Karachi Cantt at 07:20, according to the booking system on 2 November 2026.

What time does Awam Express reach Rawalpindi?

It reaches Rawalpindi at 12:50 the next day and leaves for Peshawar at 13:15.

What time does Awam Express leave Peshawar?

The 14DN leaves Peshawar Cantt at 08:30 and Peshawar City at 08:45.

Does Awam Express have AC Sleeper?

No. The booking system lists Economy, AC Standard and AC Business only.

How much is the Awam Express fare from Lahore to Rawalpindi?

Rs 1,250 in Economy, Rs 2,300 in AC Standard and Rs 2,800 in AC Business.

Did the Awam Express timing change?

Yes. The booking system showed 07:30 from Karachi in early October and 07:20 for trains on 3 and 5 November.

How we verified this

What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.

Last checked 2 November 2026, about 22:45 PKT. We read the 13UP and 14DN times, stops and fares on the Pakistan Railways booking system at pakrailways.gov.pk for 3 and 5 November 2026. The early October times come from our own reading of the same system on 27 September 2026. We found no public notice of the timing change on pakrail.gov.pk. Half fare, refund, luggage and catering rules come from the Pakistan Railways terms and FAQ, read the same night. We did not travel on the train and could not check live running.