Jaffar Express train is a Pakistani train service that runs daily between Quetta and Peshawar. It passes through multiple stations and stops providing transportation services at affordable ticket price for all those cities.
The train is named after Mir Jaffar Khan Jamali who was a famous head of Baloch tribe and a friend of Quaid-e-Azam.
He was also the uncle of Ex Prime Ministers Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali who inaugurated the train service in 2003 as a tribute to services of Mir Jaffar Khan Jamali for Pakistan.
Timings & Ticket Fares:
Jaffar Express offers three accommodation classes which are AC Sleeper, AC Standard and Economy, this helps passenger to travel al affordable cost.
The train departs from Peshawar at 5:45 AM, the departure timings from other stations and ticket fares are as follows:
Departure Station | Arrival Station | Departure Timing | Ticket Price |
Peshawar Cantt | Quetta | 05:45 AM | AC Sleeper Rs. 6,650 AC Standard: Rs. 4,550 Economy: Rs. 1,950 |
Peshawar City | Quetta | 05:54 AM | AC Sleeper Rs. 6,600 AC Standard: Rs. 4,550 Economy: Rs. 1,950 |
Nowshera | Quetta | 06:27 AM | AC Sleeper Rs. 6,500 AC Standard: Rs. 4,400 Economy: Rs. 1,950 |
Jahangira Road | Quetta | 06:52 AM | AC Sleeper Rs. 6,450 AC Standard: Rs. 4,350 Economy: Rs. 1,900 |
Attock City | Quetta | 07:31 AM | AC Sleeper Rs. 6,350 AC Standard: Rs. 4,300 Economy: Rs. 1,900 |
Rawalpindi | Quetta | 09:30 AM | AC Sleeper Rs. 6,100 AC Standard: Rs. 4,150 Economy: Rs. 1,750 |
Jhelum | Quetta | 11:30 AM | AC Sleeper Rs. 5,700 AC Standard: Rs. 3,900 Economy: Rs. 1,650 |
Lalal Musa | Quetta | 12:14 PM | AC Sleeper Rs. 5,550 AC Standard: Rs. 3,750 Economy: Rs. 1,650 |
Gujrat | Quetta | 12:33 PM | AC Sleeper Rs. 5,500 AC Standard: Rs. 3,700 Economy: Rs. 1,600 |
Wazirabad | Quetta | 12:56 PM | AC Sleeper Rs. 5,400 AC Standard: Rs. 3,650 Economy: Rs. 1,600 |
Gujranwala | Quetta | 1:25 PM | AC Sleeper Rs. 5,300 AC Standard: Rs. 3,600 Economy: Rs. 1,600 |
Lahore Junction | Quetta | 3:10 PM | AC Sleeper Rs. 5,150 AC Standard: Rs. 3,450 Economy: Rs. 1,550 |
Lahore Cantt | Quetta | 3:21 PM | AC Sleeper Rs. 5,150 AC Standard: Rs. 3,450 Economy: Rs. 1,550 |
Raiwind | Quetta | 3:55 PM | AC Sleeper Rs. 4,950 AC Standard: Rs. 3,350 Economy: Rs. 1,550 |
Pattoki | Quetta | 4:31 PM | AC Sleeper Rs. 4,850 AC Standard: Rs. 3,250 Economy: Rs. 1,550 |
Okara | Quetta | 5:17 PM | AC Sleeper Rs. 4,700 AC Standard: Rs. 3,150 Economy: Rs. 1,550 |
Sahiwal | Quetta | 6:31 PM | AC Sleeper Rs. 4,550 AC Standard: Rs. 3,100 Economy: Rs. 1,550 |
Chichawatni | Quetta | 7:04 PM | AC Sleeper Rs. 4,400 AC Standard: Rs. 2,950 Economy: Rs. 1,400 |
Mian Channun | Quetta | 7:31 PM | AC Sleeper Rs. 4,300 AC Standard: Rs. 2,800 Economy: Rs. 1,400 |
Khanewal | Quetta | 8:20 PM | AC Sleeper Rs. 4,150 AC Standard: Rs. 2,700 Economy: Rs. 1,300 |
Multan | Quetta | 8:20 PM | AC Sleeper Rs. 4,050 AC Standard: Rs. 2,650 Economy: Rs. 1,300 |
Bahawalpur | Quetta | 10:40 PM | AC Sleeper Rs. 3,600 AC Standard: Rs. 2,350 Economy: Rs. 1,200 |
Rahim Yar Khan | Quetta | 01:10 AM | AC Sleeper Rs. 2,900 AC Standard: Rs. 1,900 Economy: Rs. 1,000 |
Sadiqabad | Quetta | 01:32 AM | AC Sleeper Rs. 2,900 AC Standard: Rs. 1,850 Economy: Rs. 1,000 |
Ghotki | Quetta | 02:42 AM | AC Sleeper Rs. 2,400 AC Standard: Rs. 1,400 Economy: Rs. 800 |
Rohri | Quetta | 04:20 AM | AC Sleeper Rs. 2,100 AC Standard: Rs. 1,250 Economy: Rs. 700 |
Sukkur | Quetta | 04:35 AM | AC Sleeper Rs. 2,100 AC Standard: Rs. 1,250 Economy: Rs. 700 |
Shikarpur | Quetta | 05:15 AM | AC Sleeper Rs. 1,950 AC Standard: Rs. 1,200 Economy: Rs. 650 |
Jacobabad | Quetta | 06:20 AM | AC Sleeper Rs. 1,700 AC Standard: Rs. 1,000 Economy: Rs. 550 |
Dera Allahyr | Quetta | 06:37 AM | AC Sleeper Rs. 1,550 AC Standard: Rs. 950 Economy: Rs. 550 |
Dera Murad Jamali | Quetta | 07:00 AM | AC Sleeper Rs. 1,500 AC Standard: Rs. 950 Economy: Rs. 550 |
Bakhtiarabad Domki | Quetta | 07:55 AM | AC Sleeper Rs. 1,250 AC Standard: Rs. 700 Economy: Rs. 500 |
Sibi | Quetta | 09:45 AM | AC Sleeper Rs. 900 AC Standard: Rs. 550 Economy: Rs. 300 |
Ab-i-gum | Quetta | 11:30 AM | AC Sleeper Rs. 500 AC Standard: Rs. 400 Economy: Rs. 200 |
Mach | Quetta | 12:15 PM | AC Sleeper Rs. 450 AC Standard: Rs. 400 Economy: Rs. 200 |
Kolpur | Quetta | 1:30 PM | AC Sleeper Rs. 400 AC Standard: Rs. 400 Economy: Rs. 200 |
The train takes more than 34 hours to cover the distance of 1,632 kilometers from Peshawar to Quetta, one of the reasons for this long duration is the numerous stops.
The departure timing from Quetta and duration of stays at different stations are as follows:
Station | Arrival Timing | Departure Timing |
Quetta | 09:00 AM | |
Kolpur | 09:45 AM | 09:50 AM |
Mach | 10:55 AM | 11:10 AM |
Ab-i-gum | 11:40 AM | 11:42 AM |
Sibi | 1:40 PM | 2:10 PM |
Bakhtiarabad Domki | 3:06 PM | 3:08 PM |
Dera Murad Jamali | 4:06 PM | 4:08 PM |
Dera Allahyr | 4:43 PM | 4:45 PM |
Jacobabad | 5:00 PM | 5:10 PM |
Shikarpur | 6:02 PM | 6:07 PM |
Sukkur | 6:45 PM | 6:50 PM |
Rohri | 7:00 PM | 7:25 PM |
Ghotki | 8:08 PM | 8:10 PM |
Sadiqabad | 9:16 PM | 9:18 PM |
Rahim Yar Khan | 9:37 PM | 9:39 PM |
Bahawalpur | 12:33 AM | 12:36 AM |
Multan | 01:50 AM | 02:10 AM |
Khanewal | 02:50 AM | 02:55 AM |
Mian Channun | 03:27 AM | 03:29 AM |
Chichawatni | 03:55 AM | 03:57 AM |
Sahiwal | 04:40 AM | 04:42 AM |
Okara | 05:08 AM | 05:10 AM |
Pattoki | 05:59 AM | 06:01 AM |
Raiwind | 06:35 AM | 06:40 AM |
Kot Lakhpat | 07:18 AM | 07:20 AM |
Lahore Cantt | 07:43 AM | 07:45 AM |
Lahore Junction | 07:55 AM | 08:30 AM |
Gujranwala | 09:24 AM | 09:26 AM |
Wazirabad | 10:08 AM | 10:10 AM |
Gujrat | 10:26 AM | 10:28 AM |
Lalal Musa | 10:47 AM | 10:49 AM |
Jhelum | 11:26 AM | 11:28 AM |
Rawalpindi | 1:40 PM | 2:05 PM |
Attock City | 3:27 PM | 3:29 PM |
Jahangira Road | 4:06 PM | 4:08 PM |
Nowshera | 4:25 PM | 4:27 PM |
Peshawar City | 5:38 PM | 5:40 PM |
Peshawar Cantt | 5:50 PM |
This is why Jaffar Express is not only important for connecting Quetta and Peshawar but also all these cities and stations from Quetta to Peshawar.
Passengers can book their tickets by visiting the station or by simply using the official website of Pakistan Railways. Booking is also possible through the mobile app of Pak Railways.
Facilities:
Jaffar Express comes with all basic facilities that you expect in any passenger service of Pakistan Railways. The AC Sleeper are the most comfortable cabins where you can get separate washroom, LCD in each cabin, clean drinking water and newspaper.
There is no dining cabin attached with Jaffar Express and most of the cabins are for economy class. As there are only few seats for AC Sleeper passenger have to book their seats many days before the journey.
For more information, booking details and any complain contact Pakistan Railways at their helpline.
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