Zu Peshawar BRT: Chamkani To Karkhano — All 30 Stations, Fares, Zu Card & Timings (2026)

Zu Peshawar is the bus rapid transit system of Peshawar, run by TransPeshawar, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s urban mobility company. Its 27 km east–west corridor from Chamkani to Karkhano Market opened on 13 August 2020 and now carries more than 345,000 passengers a day (2024 figures), with a fleet of 244 hybrid-electric buses. Two all-stops services (SR-01 and SR-02) and the limited-stop ER-01 express run the corridor, and a network of express and direct routes branches off it across the city. “Zu” is Pashto for “let’s go”.

⚡ Zu BRT Quick Facts

Corridor: Chamkani ↔ Karkhano Market, 27 km, 30 stations
Operator: TransPeshawar (Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
Opened: 13 August 2020
Frequency: about every 3 minutes at peak hours and every 5 minutes off-peak, per TransPeshawar; the end-to-end express run takes about 45 minutes
Timings: The Zu network runs from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, seven days a week; some feeder routes finish earlier in the evening.
Fares: distance-based, Rs 30 to Rs 70 with the Zu Card (table below)
Helpline: 111-477-477

🚏 All 30 Stations (Chamkani → Karkhano)

🎟️ Fares & the Zu Card

Distance	Zu Card fare
Under 5 km	Rs 30
5.1–10 km	Rs 35
10.1–15 km	Rs 45
15.1–20 km	Rs 50
20.1–25 km	Rs 55
25.1–30 km	Rs 60
30.1–35 km	Rs 65
35.1 km and above	Rs 70

Fare table as published by TransPeshawar (KPUMA notification, effective 1 July 2025). One press report lists the 5.1–10 km band as Rs 45 instead of Rs 35 — the fare charged when you tap your Zu Card is the one that applies. Always tap out: if you do not, the maximum fare is charged.

The Zu Card costs Rs 400 (TransPeshawar’s registration page; some older pages still show the previous Rs 300 price) and the card and its balance do not expire. Riders without a card can buy a cash Single Journey Ticket for a flat Rs 70 on corridor routes only — feeder and direct routes accept the Zu Card or the Zu app, not cash tickets.

🚌 Express & Direct Routes

ER-01 — limited-stop express along the full corridor
ER-09 — Gulbahar Chowk to Phase 6 Terminal (flat fare Rs 55)
ER-10 — Hospital Chowk to Kohat Adda (flat fare Rs 55)
ER-12 — Shah Alam Pul to Mall of Hayatabad (flat fare Rs 55)
ER-16 — Gulbahar Chowk to Nawab Market (flat fare Rs 55)
SR-08 — Gulbahar Chowk to Mall of Hayatabad
DR-04B — Chamkani to Malik Saad Shaheed via Ring Road
DR-11 — Mall of Hayatabad to Phase 6 Terminal via Phase 1
DR-13 — Sardar Garhi to Pabbi
DR-14 — Islamia College to DHA Peshawar via Regi Model Town

TransPeshawar also runs bicycle sharing (360 bikes at 32 stations, unlocked with the same Zu Card) and adds University Express buses on busy student routes at rush hours. There is no Zu route to Bacha Khan International Airport.

⏰ Timings

The Zu network runs from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, seven days a week; some feeder routes finish earlier in the evening.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Zu BRT fare in Peshawar?
Fares are distance-based with the Zu Card: Rs 30 for under 5 km up to Rs 70 for 35.1 km and above. The express routes ER-09, ER-10, ER-12 and ER-16 charge a flat Rs 55.

How much does a Zu Card cost?
Rs 400 on TransPeshawar’s registration page (older pages still show Rs 300). The card and its balance do not expire.

How many stations does the Zu BRT have?
The Chamkani to Karkhano corridor has 30 stations, listed above.

What are the Zu BRT timings?
The Zu network runs from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, seven days a week; some feeder routes finish earlier in the evening.

Route data: TransPeshawar (transpeshawar.pk) published network and fare information and the Zu Peshawar reference routemap, cross-checked against press coverage, verified October 2026. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details before travelling.