Tezgam Train Timings and Fare 2026: Karachi to Rawalpindi, Every Stop and Class

Tezgam (7UP) leaves Karachi Cantt at 17:30 and reaches Lahore at 14:00 and Rawalpindi at 20:00 the next day. The return Tezgam (8DN) leaves Rawalpindi at 08:00 and Lahore at 13:45, and reaches Karachi Cantt at 10:30 the next morning. Economy from Karachi to Rawalpindi costs Rs 5,550, and an AC Sleeper berth costs Rs 17,450.

We read these times and fares on the official Pakistan Railways booking system on 2 November 2026, for trains on 5 November. Tezgam is one of the few trains that still carries all four main classes, so the fare you pay depends far more on the class than on the distance. Below are both stop lists, the price of each class, and the rules that bite on a 26 hour trip.

Tezgam takes 26 hours 30 minutes from Karachi to Rawalpindi

Both directions take 26 hours 30 minutes over 1,552 km. The 7UP is an evening departure that arrives the next evening. The 8DN is a morning departure from Rawalpindi that reaches Karachi the next morning.

Tezgam also works as a Lahore to Rawalpindi train. On that stretch it leaves Lahore at 14:30 and takes 5 hours 30 minutes. Going south, it leaves Rawalpindi at 08:00 and reaches Lahore at 13:15.

Tezgam fares run from Rs 5,550 to Rs 17,450

The booking system priced four classes on Tezgam for 5 November 2026. On the Lahore to Rawalpindi leg, an Economy berth cost the same as an Economy seat.

Compare that with Hazara Express, which charged Rs 4,200 in Economy for the same Karachi to Rawalpindi trip on the same date. Tezgam costs Rs 1,350 more, but it is about four hours faster and has berths in AC Sleeper. What each class gives you, from a reclining seat to a closed cabin, is set out in Pakistan Railways classes explained.

Children aged 3 to 10 travel at half fare. Pakistan Railways also gives half fare to passengers aged 65 and over, but only on selected trains, and its terms do not name them. Ask at the booking office before you count on it.

Every Tezgam 7UP stop from Karachi to Rawalpindi

The 7UP stops at 30 stations. Day 2 starts after midnight past Khairpur.

Every Tezgam 8DN stop from Rawalpindi to Karachi

The 8DN stops at 31 stations, one more than the 7UP, because it also halts at Landhi and Drigh Road on the way into Karachi.

Book Tezgam online up to 90 days ahead

Pakistan Railways lets you reserve a seat or berth up to 90 days before travel, according to its official FAQ. AC Sleeper berths are the first to go before Eid and school holidays, so book early if you want one.

1. Open pakrailways.gov.pk or the Rabta app and sign in.
2. Enter your From and To stations and your date.
3. Pick 7UP Tezgam from Karachi, or 8DN Tezgam from Rawalpindi.
4. Choose the class and the seat or berth.
5. Pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or another option at checkout, and keep the SMS.

The ticket carries one name and cannot be passed to someone else. The FAQ warns that a person travelling on another passenger's reservation is treated as travelling without a proper ticket.

Food, luggage and delays on Tezgam

Tezgam is on the Pakistan Railways list of trains with catering, so you can order meals from the bearers or the conductor guard. Free luggage is 50 kg in AC Sleeper and 20 kg in every other class, and the items that get no allowance are listed in the Pakistan Railways luggage allowance.

If the AC fails on the way, the Pakistan Railways terms say you get back the difference between the AC and Economy fare, but only with a guard certificate, form CM-109. Ask the guard for it on the train. If the train is cancelled or runs more than 6 hours late, an e-ticket refund has no deduction, though you need an application signed by the station master. The general deductions are in the Pakistan Railways refund rules.

Common questions

What time does Tezgam leave Karachi?

The 7UP leaves Karachi Cantt at 17:30, according to the booking system on 2 November 2026.

What time does Tezgam reach Lahore?

It reaches Lahore Junction at 14:00 the next day and leaves for Rawalpindi at 14:30.

What is the Tezgam AC Sleeper fare from Karachi to Rawalpindi?

Rs 17,450 for travel on 5 November 2026. AC Business costs Rs 13,300.

Does Tezgam stop at Islamabad?

No. It ends at Rawalpindi, with Chaklala the stop before it.

Can I take Tezgam from Lahore to Rawalpindi only?

Yes. It leaves Lahore at 14:30 and reaches Rawalpindi at 20:00, from Rs 1,650 in Economy.

Is food available on Tezgam?

Yes. Pakistan Railways lists 7UP and 8DN Tezgam among the trains with catering.

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 7UP and 8DN times, stops and fares on the Pakistan Railways booking system at pakrailways.gov.pk for 5 November 2026. Half fare, refund, luggage and catering rules come from the Pakistan Railways terms and FAQ at pakrail.gov.pk, read the same night. We did not travel on Tezgam and could not check live running times. Fares change, so confirm the price at checkout.