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Train routes in Pakistan
4 routes · classic 2 · night train 2
4 routes cross Pakistan in the World Train Map atlas. The longest is the Khyber Mail at 1,732 km; the fastest is the Jaffar Express, running up to 110 km/h; the oldest line dates to 1881. Every route links to its facts, photo and story, and to the interactive world map.
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- Subak Raftar
A fast daytime intercity up Pakistan’s historic Main Line 1, sprinting Lahore to Rawalpindi across the Chenab and Jhelum rivers.
Wikipedia ↗ - Jaffar Express
Pakistan’s longest through service tops the Bolan Pass at Kolpur (1,790 m), then follows the Indus corridor 1,632 km to the gate of the Khyber.
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Night train (2)
- Green Line Express
Pakistan’s premium flagship since 2015: 22 hours up the Indus valley from Karachi’s sea air to Islamabad’s Margalla foothills, meals and bedding included.
Wikipedia ↗ - Khyber Mail
Rolling since 1920 and named for the pass beyond Peshawar. Pakistan’s grand old mail train, two nights along the Indus, a lounge diner added in 2024.
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Photos via Wikimedia Commons — each route page credits the author & licence
What is the fastest train in Pakistan?
The Jaffar Express, running Quetta to Peshawar at up to 110 km/h. It is one of 4 routes in Pakistan in this atlas.
Are there night trains in Pakistan?
Yes — 2 sleeper services in this atlas serve Pakistan: Green Line Express (Karachi – Islamabad), Khyber Mail (Karachi – Peshawar).
Can you cross the border by train from Pakistan?
No route in this atlas crosses a land border out of Pakistan. Every line listed here begins and ends inside the country.
Which is the most scenic railway in Pakistan?
No line in Pakistan is classed scenic or mountain in this atlas — its 4 routes are everyday services rather than journeys taken for the view.