Check online Akbar Express Train Timings from here. Here Ticket Prices, as well as details about Online Booking, are available. Akbar Express is a railway train that runs for Pakistan Railway. It covers the route between two cities in Pakistan, Lahore and Quetta. It is an inter-city rail service. It started rendering the railway service in 1974.
Akbar Express covers a total distance of 1,225 kilometers daily. The Akbar Express train is managed by Pakistan Railway. The train takes approximately 24 hours and 20 minutes to reach its destination. The train that travels from Quetta to Lahore has the number 23UP. While the train that travels from Lahore to Quetta has the number of 24DN.
Akbar Express Train Timings
| Quetta | Start | 10:00 |
| Kolpur | 10:45 | 10:55 |
| Mach | 12:05 | 12:20 |
| Ab-I-Gum | 12:50 | 12:53 |
| Sibi Jn. | 14:50 | 15:15 |
| Bakhtiarabad Domki | 16:12 | 16:17 |
| Dera Murad Jamali | 17:12 | 17:15 |
| Dera Allahyar | 17:49 | 17:52 |
| Jacobabad Jn. | 18:15 | 18:20 |
| Shikarpur | 19:15 | 19:23 |
| Sukkur | 20:15 | 20:20 |
| Rohri Jn. | 20:25 | 20:55 |
| Pano Akil | 21:23 | 21:25 |
| Ghotki | 21:47 | 21:49 |
| Mirpur Mathelo | 22:12 | 22:14 |
| Sadiqabad | 23:03 | 23:05 |
| Rahim Yar Khan | 23:24 | 23:27 |
| Khanpur Jn | 00:10 | 00:14 |
| Liaquatpur | 01:03 | 01:06 |
| Dera Nawab Sahib | 01:39 | 01:41 |
| Bahawalpur | 02:40 | 02:45 |
| Lodhran | 03:00 | 03:02 |
| Jahanian | 04:02 | 04:04 |
| Khanewal Jn | 04:40 | 05:00 |
| Shorkot Cantt Jn. | 06:00 | 06:05 |
| Toba Tek Singh | 06:30 | 06:33 |
| Gojra | 06:59 | 07:04 |
| Faisalabad | 08:00 | 08:10 |
| Sangla Hill | 08:55 | 08:57 |
| Qila Sheikhupura | 09:42 | 09:44 |
| Lahore Jn. | 10:30 | End |
The Akbar Express train departure time from Quetta railway station is 10:00 AM. The train reached its final destination at Lahore junction at 10:30 AM the next day.
Akbar Express History
The earlier name of this train was the Quetta Express; later, the Pakistan Railway changed its name to the Akbar Express. This renaming step was taken to honor the services of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti; he was an influential figure in Pakistan and was the leading figure of the Jamhoori Watan Party. It was renamed in 2013.
Stops Name
Following is the list of its junctions:
- Quetta
- Jacobabad Junction
- Rorhi Junction
- Khanpur Junction
- Khanewal Junction
- Shorkot Junction
- Sangla Hill Junction
- Lahore Junction
How To Book Akbar Express Ticket?
Pakistan Railway facilitates passengers in both online and manual ways. The tickets are available at station ticket booths and on the website as well.
Akbar Express Train Classes
Akbar Express offers three types of classes
- Economy
- Ac Business
- First-class Sleeper
Tickets Price
The economy class of Akbar Express costs rupees 1040. While the fare of business class for Akbar Express is 1950 rupees.
Facilities
Akbar Express train is one of the most convenient railway trains in Pakistan. It provides admirable services to the passengers. It has comfortable sleeping arrangements along with a hygienic catering service. Local food retailers are also available.