Karakoram Express (41UP/42DN) Time Table and more

Named on mountain range, one of Fastest train between Karachi and Lahore, it was start of era of high speed and reliability to Pakistan Railways.

Stopping at Hyderabad, Rohri, Khanewal and Faisalabad, makes its travelers feel proud of being on timely, safe, comfortable and a legendary journey.

Starting journey at 4 pm from Lahore and Karachi simultaneously and after a comfortable whole-night journey reaching half past 9 at destination, is it beauty.

Karachi to Lahore 41-UP Karakoram Express

Sr. No	Station Name	Arrival	Departure
1	KARACHI CANTT		16:00
2	HYDERABAD	18:08	18:13
3	ROHRI JN.	22:10	22:35
4	KHANEWAL	04:30	04:50
5	FAISALABAD	07:05	07:10
6	LAHORE JN.	09:20

Train was white in its start.

Lahore to Karachi 42-DN Karakoram Express

Sr. No	Station Name	Arrival	Departure
1	LAHORE JN.		16:00
2	FAISALABAD	17:50	17:55
3	KHANEWAL	20:25	20:45
4	ROHRI JN.	02:45	03:10
5	HYDERABAD	07:00	07:05
6	LANDHI JN.	08:50	08:52
7	DRIGH ROAD	09:10	09:12
8	KARACHI CANTT	09:35

Cars on Railway Track from Lahore to Islamabad

Yes, there are RailCars which operate between Islamabad and Lahore.

They are:

• Subuk Raftar
• Subuk Khurram
• Rawal Express
• Islamabad Express

Furious Five Trains Karachi to Lahore

There more than 200 trains which operate in different routes, but now we will mention five trains to rely upon.

These are:

• Pak Business Express  
• Karakorum Express
• Karachi Express
• Shalimar Express
• Night Coach (Shalimar 2)

These trains mostly follow time and have minimum stoppage, they depart on same time from Karachi and Lahore simultaneously. 

Basic data is given below:

Train Number	Train Name	Departure time (from Karachi and Lahore)	Classes
27UP 28DN	Shalimar Express	6:00 am	AC Parlour AC Standard (Lower) Economy
303UP 304DN	Pak Business Express	3:30 pm	AC Business AC Standard (Lower) Economy
41UP 42DN	Karakoram Express	4:00 pm	AC Business Economy
15UP 16DN	Karachi Express	5:00 pm	AC Sleeper AC Business Economy
43UP 44DN	Night Coach (Shalimar 2)	7:00 pm	AC Sleeper AC Standard (Lower) Economy

Now you can get your E-Ticket from Pakistan Railways

Since early August, 2016 Pakistan Railways started online reservation on trial bases.

Initially the booking was started on the following trains:

• 5UP/6DN  -  Green Line - Karachi to Rawalpindi (Margala/Islamabad)
• 101UP/102DN - Subuk Raftar - Lahore to Rawalpindi
• 103UP/104DN - Subuk Kharam - Lahore to Rawalpindi
• 105UP/106DN - Rawal Express - Lahore to Rawalpindi
• 107UP/108DN - Islamabad Express - Lahore to Rawalpindi

Then gradually following trains were added:

• 41UP/42DN Karakoram Express - Karachi to Lahore
• 15UP/16DN Karachi Express - Karachi to Lahore
• 303UP/304DN Pak Business Express - Karachi to Lahore

And then the following were added:

• 25UP/26DN Bahauddin Zakria Express - Karachi to Multan
• 115UP/116DN Musa Pak Express - Lahore to Multan
• 117UP/118DN Multan Express - Lahore to Multan

Following trains are to added soon (May be 1st January, 2017)

• Tezgam Express
• Khyber Mail
• Awam Express
• Millat Express
• Sukkur Express

And then following to be added after them (1st February, 2017)

• Allama Iqbal Express
• Pakistan Express
• Jaffar Exprees
• Akbar Express