Bolan Mail Express
The Bolan Mail Train is a passenger train service operated by Pakistan Railways, connecting Karachi and Quetta. It runs on alternate days, covering a distance of 916 kilometers in approximately 20 hours and 25 minutes. The train operates on a single rake and now includes an air-conditioned dining car for passengers’ comfort. It was temporarily suspended due to the 2022 floods but resumed service on December 25, 2023
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Named after the Bolan Pass, a crucial route to Central Asia, the Bolan Mail is one of Pakistan Railways’ most popular trains. The train’s code is 3UP and 4DN, and it provides an affordable and convenient mode of transportation for travelers between Karachi and Quetta. You can book Bolan Mail Tickets from Rabta APP.
Bolan Mail Train Overview
| Start service | Inter-city rail -1947 |
| Stops | 22 Stations |
| Route distance | 916 km ( 570 mi) |
| Average Time | 22 hours |
| Train numbers | 3UP (Karachi to Quetta) 13UP (Karachi to Quetta) |
| Operate between | Karachi Cantt- Quetta |
| Max Speed ML-1 Max Speed ML-2 Max Speed ML-3 | 110 km/h 55km/h 45km/h |
| Average speed | 40 km/h |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Number of coaches | 10 |
| facilities | Catering, Sleeping, Baggage |
| Track Guage | 5 ft 6 in |
Bolan Mail Train Ticket Prices from all Stations
Time Schedule and Route of Bolan Mail
The Bolan Mail is a local passenger train between Quetta and Karachi. The 3UP Bolan Mail express starts its journey from Karachi Cantt at 8:00 pm and stops at various stations including Sehwan Sharif at 1:50 am, Larkana at 6:12 am, Sibi at 1:40 pm, and finally reaches Quetta at 6:45 pm.
Conversely, the 4DN Bolan Mail Train departs from Quetta at 10:00 am. It stops at Sibi at 3:15 pm, Jacobabad at 6:45 pm, Dadu at 1:18 am, and eventually arrives in Karachi at 8:10 am. Below is the complete timetable for both the up and down trains:
3UP Bolan Main Express Train Timing
| Sr. # | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KARACHI CITY | 20:00 | |
| 2 | KARACHI CANTT | 20:10 | 20:20 |
| 3 | DRIGH ROAD | 20:39 | 20:41 |
| 4 | LANDHI JN. | 21:00 | 21:02 |
| 5 | BRAUDABAD | 21:55 | 21:56 |
| 6 | KOTRI JN. | 23:05 | 23:20 |
| 7 | SIND UNIVERSITY | 23:29 | 23:31 |
| 8 | SEHWAN SHARIF | 01:55 | 01:59 |
| 9 | DADU | 03:12 | 03:20 |
| 10 | REHMANI NAGAR | 04:04 | 04:06 |
| 11 | RADHAN | 04:48 | 04:50 |
| 12 | BADAH | 05:17 | 05:19 |
| 13 | LARKANA JN. | 06:27 | 06:35 |
| 14 | SHAH NAWAZ BHUTTO | 07:03 | 07:05 |
| 15 | SHIKARPUR | 08:20 | 08:22 |
| 16 | JACOBABAD JN. | 09:50 | 10:10 |
| 17 | DERA ALLAHYAR | 10:25 | 10:27 |
| 18 | DERA MURAD JAMALI | 10:50 | 10:52 |
| 19 | BAKHTIARABAD DOMKI | 11:56 | 11:58 |
| 20 | SIBI JN. | 13:30 | 14:00 |
| 21 | AB-I-GUM | 15:46 | 15:56 |
| 22 | MACH | 16:26 | 16:41 |
| 23 | KOLPUR | 17:54 | 18:02 |
| 24 | QUETTA | 18:55 |
4DN Bolan Mail Express Time Schedule
| Sr. # | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUETTA | 10:00 | |
| 2 | KOLPUR | 10:42 | 10:50 |
| 3 | MACH | 11:55 | 12:10 |
| 4 | AB-I-GUM | 12:39 | 12:41 |
| 5 | SIBI JN. | 14:45 | 15:15 |
| 6 | BAKHTIARABAD DOMKI | 16:19 | 16:21 |
| 7 | DERA MURAD JAMALI | 17:25 | 17:27 |
| 8 | DERA ALLAHYAR | 18:08 | 18:10 |
| 9 | JACOBABAD JN. | 18:35 | 18:55 |
| 10 | SHIKARPUR | 20:09 | 20:11 |
| 11 | SHAH NAWAZ BHUTTO | 21:10 | 21:12 |
| 12 | LARKANA JN. | 21:30 | 21:38 |
| 13 | BADAH | 22:46 | 22:48 |
| 14 | RADHAN | 23:15 | 23:17 |
| 15 | REHMANI NAGAR | 23:57 | 23:59 |
| 16 | DADU | 01:15 | 01:23 |
| 17 | SEHWAN SHARIF | 02:00 | 02:02 |
| 18 | SIND UNIVERSITY | 04:46 | 04:48 |
| 19 | KOTRI JN. | 05:10 | 05:25 |
| 20 | BRAUDABAD | 06:15 | 06:16 |
| 21 | LANDHI JN. | 07:17 | 07:19 |
| 22 | DRIGH ROAD | 07:55 | 07:57 |
| 23 | KARACHI CANTT | 08:25 | 08:35 |
| 24 | KARACHI CITY | 08:45 |
- Karachi City–Kotri Junction via
Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
- Kotri Junction–Shikarpur via
Kotri–Attock Railway Line
- Shikarpur–Quetta via
Rohri–Chaman Railway Line
