Business Express(25 UP)

Business Express (25 UP) is the premium high-speed service between Lahore and Karachi, running every alternate day. It offers the fastest scheduled journey time for the Lahore-Karachi corridor with fewer intermediate stops and modern air-conditioned coaches. As a express train, it is a scheduled express service running on a fixed timetable across multiple states or regions.

Business Express runs on every day of the week, with the timetable above showing the scheduled departure time at each intermediate stop. The full route includes 9 stops with a total scheduled time of 10h 0m, averaging out to approximately 75 minutes between consecutive stations once dwell time is taken into account. Major intermediate stops along the route include Karachi Cantt, Hyderabad Junction, Nawabshah Junction, Sukkur Junction, providing passenger interchange points with regional and local services where available.

Business Express offers 2 travel classes: AC Sleeper, Business. The lowest published fare is PKR 4,000 for AC Sleeper, while the highest-class fare is PKR 6,000 for Business. Higher-class fares typically include wider seating, better climate control, and on many long-distance services include meals or refreshments. Travel class fare differences also reflect coach configuration — for example sleeper berths convert to flat beds for overnight travel, while seated coach classes use forward-facing reclining seats arranged 2+2 or 2+1 across the aisle. Check the per-class fare table on this page for the current published price by class.

Tickets for Business Express are sold by Pakistan Railways through the official booking portal at booking.pakrail.gov.pk. Online booking requires your CNIC (Computerised National Identity Card) number for identity verification at the time of reservation. Reservations open exactly 30 days before the departure date — the earliest you can book is at the 30-day mark. Tickets sell out quickly during peak demand periods including Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, summer school holidays (June–August), and federal public holidays. AC Sleeper and AC Business class berths on popular long-distance routes can sell out within hours of becoming available. For schedule confirmation, booking support, and delay updates, the Pakistan Railways helpline is available on 117 (free, 24/7).

On the day of travel, arrive at the originating station at least 30–45 minutes before the scheduled departure time. This gives time to locate the correct platform (platform number is announced on station information displays 20–60 minutes before departure), find your reserved coach (coach numbers are marked along the platform edge at major stations), and board with your luggage. Sleeper class passengers should note that bedrolls (linen, pillow, blanket) are typically provided by the operator on overnight services — confirm at the time of booking. Carry a light jacket or shawl as air-conditioning can run cold during the early-morning hours of the journey. Keep valuables in a small bag stowed under the lower berth rather than in overhead racks. Always cross-check the platform number against your e-ticket or seat reservation before boarding — multiple trains can depart within a short window from adjacent platforms during peak periods.

This Business Express page is part of the TrainsTracking Pakistan timetable collection covering passenger rail services across the Pakistan Railways network. Schedule data is verified daily against the official operator timetable, and fare information reflects the most recent published tariff. TrainsTracking is an information platform and does not process bookings or payments — all ticket purchases are completed directly through booking.pakrail.gov.pk. For real-time delay information, platform changes, and same-day cancellations, always check station displays or the official operator app immediately before travel.