Overview | |
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Service type | Express rail |
First service | 1986 |
Current operator(s) | Pakistan Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Multan Cantonment Lahore Junction |
Distance travelled | 312 kilometres (194 mi) |
Average journey time | 5 hours, 10 minutes |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 115UP (Multan→Lahore) 116DN (Lahore→Multan) |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Economy Class AC Standard AC Business Parlour Car |
Sleeping arrangements | Available |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Track owner(s) | Pakistan Railways |
Musa Pak Express (Urdu: موسى پاک ایکسپریس) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Multan and Lahore.[1] The trip takes approximately 5 hours and 10 minutes to cover a published distance of 312 kilometres (194 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. The train named after Syed Abul Hassab Musa Pak, a famous Sufi saint who lived in Multan between 1535–1592.[2][3][4][5] It is one of the best trains to travel between Lahore and Multan due to its low fares and good quality.
The train offers AC Parlour,AC Business, AC Standard and economy class accommodations.