Sindh Express was one of the new trains which were introduced by Sheikh Rasheed in Pakistan Railways. The affordable ticket prices, route and timing makes it a beneficial service for the people of Sindh.
It will travel from Karachi to Sukkur which are two prominent cities in the province, the distance of is covered in 8 hours and 15 minutes. It is expected after work on railway tracks the time will be reduced.
Ticket Fares:
Sindh Express offers different class service from AC Business to Economy so that all type of passengers are catered for the track. The ticket charges for different types of class from Karachi to Sukkur are as follows:
| Departure Station | Arrival Station | AC Business | AC Lower/Standard | Economy - Berth (Rs.) | Parlor Car (Rs.) |
| Karachi | Sukkur | 1,520 | 1,170 | 520 | 1,420 |
| Karachi | Hyderabad Junction | 710 | 580 | 330 | 680 |
| Karachi | Nawabshah Junction | 1130 | 800 | 430 | 940 |
| Karachi | Padidan | 1350 | 960 | 460 | 1140 |
| Karachi | Mahrabpur | 1350 | 990 | 480 | 1230 |
| Karachi | Gambat | 1520 | 1080 | 500 | 1260 |
| Karachi | Khairpur | 1520 | 1090 | 520 | 1350 |
| Karachi | Rohri | 1520 | 1170 | 520 | 1420 |
The ticket prices from Sukkur to different cities are as follows:
| Departure Station | Arrival Station | AC Business | AC Lower/Standard | Economy - Berth (Rs.) | Parlor Car (Rs.) |
| Sukkur | Karachi | 1,520 | 1,170 | 520 | 1,420 |
| Sukkur | Rohri | 370 | 290 | 130 | 220 |
| Sukkur | Khairpur | 370 | 290 | 130 | 220 |
| Sukkur | Gambat | 400 | 310 | 170 | 260 |
| Sukkur | Mahrabpur | 400 | 310 | 200 | 330 |
| Sukkur | Padidan | 690 | 460 | 260 | 550 |
| Sukkur | Nawabshah Junction | 710 | 580 | 330 | 700 |
| Sukkur | Hyderabad Junction | 1,280 | 850 | 450 | 1,030 |
Parlor Car Cabins are available in many other train services such as Shalimar Express. The purpose is to provide better service than standard with more comfortable seats and a separate dining cabin.
Timing & Schedule:
Sindh Express departure timing from Karachi will be 8:30 AM daily and will reach Sukkur on 4:45 PM. The train will go through 19 stops where mostly the stay will be for few minutes between the arrival and departure.
From Sukkur the train will depart daily at 11 AM and will reach Karachi Cantt Station at 7:15 PM, the journey will take 8 hours and 15 minutes. The stops through which the train travel are as follows:
- Hyderabad
- Tando Adam
- Shahdadpur
- Sarhari
- Nawabshah
- Daur
- Bandhi
- Kot Lallo
- Padidan
- Bhiria Road
- Lakha Road
- Mahrabpur
- Setharja
- Ranipur Riyasat
- Gambat
- Khairpur
- Rohri
Other train that travels from Karachi to Sukkur and from Sukkur to Karachi is Sukkur Express, it stops of 16 stops but takes more time to reach the destination. The train is also well maintained and clean from inside making the journey comfortable.
People who travel during day prefer the Sindh Express while those who prefer the journey in night choose Sukkur Express. Through these two train services Pak Railways makes the travelling between these two cities easy.
Online Booking:
Passengers can also buy etickets through the online ticket booking system which is accessible through the official website of Pak Railways and through smartphone app.
Download Pak Railways app on your mobile phone through Google Play Store through which you can book your ticket and check the schedule of any train. For more details and help contact the helpline of Pakistan Railways at 117.
