Rawalpindi Railway Station
راولپِنڈى
33.60427, 73.04728
Rawalpindi is a major Pakistan Railways station for northbound and southbound intercity services. Check live arrivals, departures, station schedule timings, and running trains in one place.
About Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi railway station is the main rail gateway to the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, serving as the effective northern terminus for many of the network's flagship express trains.
Facilities & Connections
Rawalpindi handles significant traffic from passengers connecting to Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, which itself is served by the nearby Margalla station.
Live Trains — Current Train Status
Live Right Now: available tracking updates for Rawalpindi. Open a train to check its latest location and delay alongside the scheduled arrival or departure.
Pakistan Express 46DN
Very LateRawalpindi → Karachi Cantt
Origin
35 km/h
+127m
Tezgam 8DN
Very LateRawalpindi → Karachi Cantt
Origin
0 km/h
+127m
Khyber Mail 2DN
LatePeshawar Cantt → Karachi Cantt
Passing through
53 km/h
+57m
Tezgam 7UP
Very LateKarachi Cantt → Rawalpindi
Destination
17 km/h
+83m
Pakistan Express 45UP
Very LateKarachi Cantt → Rawalpindi
Destination
85 km/h
+239m
Mehr Express 128DN
LateRawalpindi → Multan Cantt
Origin
29 km/h
+55m
Rawal Express 105UP
LateLahore Jn. → Rawalpindi
Destination
70 km/h
+21m
RawalpindiTrain Schedule — Arrivals & Departures
| # | Train | Route | Arrival | Departure | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kohat Express #133 | Rawalpindi → Kohat Cantt | — | 3:30:00 PM | Origin | Live | Open |
| 2 | Thall Express #130 | Rawalpindi Jn → Multan Cantt | — | 7:00:00 AM | Origin | Live | Open |
| 3 | Pinddadan Khan Shuttle-S3up #275 | Pind Daddan Khan Railway Station → Lala Musa Jn | — | 8:30:00 AM | Origin | Live | Open |
| 4 | Subak Raftar #102 | Rawalpindi → Lahore Jn. | — | 7:00:00 AM | Origin | Live | Open |
| 5 | Subak Kharam #104 | Rawalpindi → Lahore Jn. | — | 4:30:00 PM | Origin | Live | Open |
| 6 | Rawalpindi Passenger #267 | Rawalpindi → Havelian | — | 8:00:00 AM | Origin | Live | Open |
| 7 | Mehr Express #128 | Rawalpindi → Multan Cantt | — | 4:15:00 PM | Origin | Live | Open |
| 8 | Pakistan Express #46 | Rawalpindi → Karachi Cantt | — | 6:00:00 AM | Origin | Live | Open |
| 9 | Rawal Express #106 | Rawalpindi → Lahore Jn. | — | 12:30:00 AM | Origin | Live | Open |
| 10 | Tezgam #8 | Rawalpindi → Karachi Cantt | — | 8:00:00 AM | Origin | Live | Open |
| 11 | Sir Sayyed Express #36 | Rawalpindi → Karachi Cantt | — | 1:30:00 PM | Origin | Live | Open |
| 12 | 1134 #1134 | → | 5:00:00 PM | 7:00:00 PM | Passing | Scheduled | Open |
| 13 | Islamabad Express #108 | Margala → Lahore Jn. | 5:40:00 PM | 6:00:00 PM | Passing | Live | Open |
| 14 | Green Line #6 | Margala → Karachi Cantt | 3:20:00 PM | 3:40:00 PM | Passing | Live | Open |
| 15 | Rawal Express #105 | Lahore Jn. → Rawalpindi | 5:00:00 AM | — | Destination | Live | Open |
| 16 | Islamabad Express #107 | Lahore Jn. → Rawalpindi | 10:30:00 PM | — | Destination | Live | Open |
| 17 | Safari Train DN #276 | Attock City Jn → Rawalpindi | 5:10:00 PM | — | Destination | Scheduled | Open |
| 18 | 337 #337 | → | 1:05:00 PM | 1:50:00 PM | Passing | Scheduled | Open |
| 19 | 339 #339 | → | 2:05:00 PM | 2:50:00 PM | Passing | Scheduled | Open |
| 20 | 338 #338 | → | 10:50:00 AM | 12:15:00 PM | Passing | Scheduled | Open |
| 21 | Jaffar Express #40 | Peshawar Cantt → Jacobabad Jn | 9:10:00 AM | 9:35:00 AM | Passing | Live | Open |
| 22 | Khyber Mail #2 | Peshawar Cantt → Karachi Cantt | 1:35:00 AM | 2:00:00 AM | Passing | Live | Open |
| 23 | 336 #336 | → | 11:50:00 AM | 12:15:00 PM | Passing | Scheduled | Open |
| 24 | Rehman Baba Express #48 | Peshawar Cantt → Karachi Cantt | 2:20:00 PM | 2:40:00 PM | Passing | Live | Open |
| 25 | 340 #340 | → | 11:50:00 AM | 12:15:00 PM | Passing | Scheduled | Open |
| 26 | Hazara Express #12 | Havelian → Karachi City | 4:40:00 PM | 5:10:00 PM | Passing | Live | Open |
| 27 | 8226 #8226 | → | 5:00:00 PM | 6:00:00 PM | Passing | Scheduled | Open |
| 28 | Subak Kharam #103 | Lahore Jn. → Rawalpindi | 9:40:00 PM | — | Destination | Live | Open |
| 29 | Rawalpindi Passenger #268 | Havelian → Rawalpindi | 9:05:00 PM | — | Destination | Live | Open |
| 30 | Green Line #5 | Karachi Cantt → Margala | 8:35:00 PM | 8:50:00 PM | Passing | Live | Open |
| 31 | Awam Express #14 | Peshawar Cantt → Karachi Cantt | 12:05:00 PM | 12:30:00 PM | Passing | Live | Open |
| 32 | Subak Raftar #101 | Lahore Jn. → Rawalpindi | 11:55:00 AM | — | Destination | Live | Open |
| 33 | Kohat Express #134 | Kohat Cantt → Rawalpindi | 11:35:00 AM | — | Destination | Live | Open |
| 34 | Sir Sayyed Express #35 | Karachi Cantt → Rawalpindi | 9:30:00 PM | — | Destination | Live | Open |
| 35 | ZBKH DN (ENG No 9034) #335 | Yousuf Wala Railway Station → Nowshera Jn → | 12:40:00 PM | 1:05:00 PM | Passing | Scheduled | Open |
| 36 | Tezgam #7 | Karachi Cantt → Rawalpindi | 8:00:00 PM | — | Destination | Live | Open |
| 37 | Rehman Baba Express #47 | Karachi Cantt → Peshawar Cantt | 2:25:00 PM | 2:45:00 PM | Passing | Live | Open |
| 38 | Jaffar Express #39 | Jacobabad Jn → Peshawar Cantt | 4:00:00 PM | 4:25:00 PM | Passing | Live | Open |
| 39 | Pakistan Express #45 | Karachi Cantt → Rawalpindi | 5:35:00 PM | — | Destination | Live | Open |
| 40 | Mehr Express #127 | Multan Cantt → Rawalpindi | 7:15:00 AM | — | Destination | Live | Open |
| 41 | Khyber Mail #1 | Karachi Cantt → Peshawar Cantt | 2:15:00 AM | 2:45:00 AM | Passing | Live | Open |
| 42 | Thall Express #129 | Multan Cantt → Rawalpindi Jn | 9:45:00 PM | 9:45:00 PM | Passing | Live | Open |
| 43 | Hazara Express #11 | Karachi City → Havelian | 1:35:00 PM | 2:05:00 PM | Passing | Live | Open |
| 44 | Awam Express #13 | Karachi Cantt → Peshawar Cantt | 1:20:00 PM | 1:45:00 PM | Passing | Live | Open |
* Timetable is read from saved station schedule data. For official confirmation call PR Helpline 117.
Station Info
- City
- Rawalpindi
- Province
- Punjab
- Trains
- 44 services
- Live now
- 7 trains
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Direct Connections from Rawalpindi
Trains calling at Rawalpindi run directly towards these stations — open one to see its own live arrivals:
How to Reach Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi railway station is located, Punjab. Use the View on Map button above for exact directions from your location — ride-hailing apps and local transport can drop you at the station entrance. Aim to arrive 45–60 minutes before your scheduled departure, and check the live delay on this page first so you don't wait for a late train.
Travel Tips for Rawalpindi
- Check your train's live position here before leaving for the station.
- Carry your original CNIC — ticket checks match the passenger name to the ID.
- Book ahead for Eid and holiday travel; see the online booking guide.
- Estimate your fare with the fare calculator before you buy.
Rawalpindi Railway Station — Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions people usually need before tracking a train, checking timing, or planning a trip.
- The Live Right Now board on this page lists all tracked trains currently running to or from Rawalpindi Junction, with live delays and expected arrival times based on GPS positions.
- Several daily intercity services connect Rawalpindi and Lahore, including Tezgam and other named express trains on the Karachi–Rawalpindi corridor. Open a train's page for its live status and full schedule.
- No — Rawalpindi Junction and Margala (Islamabad) are separate stations. Rawalpindi handles more intercity services, while Green Line serves Islamabad at Margala. Both have live tracking pages on PakTrainLive.
- Search the train by name or number on PakTrainLive to see its live position and delay in minutes, plus an updated ETA for Rawalpindi Junction.
- Rawalpindi is served by 44 scheduled Pakistan Railways services — 11 originating here and 11 terminating here, with the rest passing through. See the schedule table above for the full list.
- The earliest scheduled departure is Rawal Express 106DN (106) at 12:30:00 AM, and the latest is Thall Express 129UP (129) at 9:45:00 PM. Check each train's live page before travelling, as running times shift with delays.
- Services calling here include Kohat Express 133UP, Thall Express 130DN, Pinddadan Khan Shuttle-S3up, Subak Raftar 102DN, Subak Kharam 104DN, Rawalpindi Passenger 267UP and 38 more. Open any train in the schedule table for its live status and full route.
- Direct services from Rawalpindi run towards Karachi Cantt, Lahore Jn., Peshawar Cantt, Multan Cantt, Havelian, Margala and more — see the Direct Connections section for links to each station's live page.
- Rawalpindi is, Punjab, Pakistan (coordinates 33.6043, 73.0473). Use the map link above for directions.
- The closest station is Chaklala, about 5 km away. More nearby options are listed under Other Stations in Punjab.
- Yes — the Live Right Now board on this page shows every tracked train currently running to or from Rawalpindi, with its GPS position, delay in minutes, and expected arrival time. It's free and needs no signup.
- Search the train by name or number on PakTrainLive, or watch this page's live board. The delay shown is calculated from the train's actual GPS position, so it stays accurate as the journey progresses.