Lahore · Bus rapid transit
Lahore Metrobus System
Key facts
- Hours
- 06:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Gajjumata–Shahdara and back; headway 2.25–3 min; last hour (9–10 PM) headway Gajjumata→Shahdara 6 min. (Note: official FAQ page instead says 6:15 AM – 10:00 PM daily.) Official source
- Fare
- Flat per one-way trip. Official PMA fare-policy page: Rs 30 (Lahore & Pakistan Metrobus), Rs 25 (Multan); must exit within 1h15m of tapping in or extra fare is charged. News (Mar 2026): PMA raised Red Metrobus fare by Rs 10 to Rs 40 per trip in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan from 26 Mar 2026. Free travel ran Apr–12 Jun 2026; 'previous fare structure' restored 13 Jun 2026. Current amount unconfirmed officially. Official source
- How to pay
- T-Cash Card (rechargeable smart card, one card for all Punjab mass transit; issuance fee Rs 130), QR code ticket, or eTransit mobile app; infants ride free; automated fare collection, off-board ticketing Official source
Stations (27)
- 1Shahdara
- 2Niazi Chowk
- 3Timber Market
- 4Azadi Chowk
- 5Bhati Chowk
- 6Katchehry
- 7Civil Secretariat
- 8MAO College
- 9Janazgah
- 10Qartaba Chowk
- 11Shama
- 12Ichhra
- 13Canal
- 14Gaddafi Stadium
- 15Kalma Chowk
- 16Model Town
- 17Naseerabad
- 18Ittefaq Hospital
- 19Qainchi
- 20Ghazi Chowk
- 21Chungi Amar Sidhu
- 22Kamahan
- 23Atari Saroba
- 24Nishtar Colony
- 25Youhanabad
- 26Dullu Khurd
- 27Gajjumata
Notes
27 stations (18 at-grade, 9 elevated), 8.3 km elevated Canal–Data Darbar, 64 articulated AC buses; inaugurated 10 Feb 2013 (official). Station names/order as listed on the official 2-page directory (Shahdara→Gajjumata), with 'Station' suffix removed.
Questions
What are the Lahore Metrobus System timings?
06:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Gajjumata–Shahdara and back; headway 2.25–3 min; last hour (9–10 PM) headway Gajjumata→Shahdara 6 min. (Note: official FAQ page instead says 6:15 AM – 10:00 PM daily.)
What is the Lahore Metrobus System fare?
Flat per one-way trip. Official PMA fare-policy page: Rs 30 (Lahore & Pakistan Metrobus), Rs 25 (Multan); must exit within 1h15m of tapping in or extra fare is charged. News (Mar 2026): PMA raised Red Metrobus fare by Rs 10 to Rs 40 per trip in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan from 26 Mar 2026. Free travel ran Apr–12 Jun 2026; 'previous fare structure' restored 13 Jun 2026. Current amount unconfirmed officially.
How many stations does Lahore Metrobus System have?
27 stations, from Shahdara to Gajjumata, as listed by Punjab Masstransit Authority (PMA).
How do I pay on Lahore Metrobus System?
T-Cash Card (rechargeable smart card, one card for all Punjab mass transit; issuance fee Rs 130), QR code ticket, or eTransit mobile app; infants ride free; automated fare collection, off-board ticketing