Islamabad Electric Bus Service: All 13 Feeder Routes, Fares & Timings (2026)
Islamabad’s electric bus service is run by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) with a fleet of 160 electric buses. The buses work as feeders: each route links a group of sectors with a metro station on the Red Line, the airport Orange Line or the Blue and Green Lines, so most journeys across the capital need at most one change.
⚡ Islamabad Electric Bus Quick Facts
- Operator: Capital Development Authority (CDA)
- Fleet: 160 electric buses (about 120 in daily service while charging capacity is expanded; depots at the Convention Centre and H-9, with a larger Zero Point depot under construction)
- Fare: Rs 100 per ride (see fare note below)
- Timings: Buses run from about 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, in line with Islamabad’s metro network hours.
- Tracking: CDA publishes live positions for the metro and electric buses through Google Maps and its mobile app.
🚌 The 13 Feeder Routes
- Faizabad to NUST Metro Station
- Faizabad to Allama Iqbal Open University
- Pak Secretariat to Katchery Metro Station
- National Library to PIMS Metro Station
- PIMS to Bari Imam (FR-4)
- Police Lines to D-12 Shah Allah Ditta
- PIMS to NUST Metro Station (FR-7)
- PIMS to Golra Sharif
- Aabpara to Taramari Chowk (FR-8)
- Khanna Pul to Nilore
- Faizabad to Pirwadhai Mor
- Golra Mor to Wah Cantt
- Golra Mor to I-16
🚇 Metrobus Lines the Feeders Connect To
- Orange Line — Faiz Ahmed Faiz Station to Islamabad International Airport
- Blue Line — PIMS to Koral Chowk via Gulberg
- Green Line — PIMS to Bhara Kahu
- Red Line — Pak Secretariat to Saddar, Rawalpindi (run with the Punjab Masstransit Authority)
🎟️ Fare
The fare is Rs 100 per ride. CDA launched the electric services at a flat Rs 50 in 2024 and raised fares to Rs 100 in its 2026 fare revision, citing operating costs; the Red Line Metrobus fare is set separately by the Punjab Masstransit Authority and was not part of that increase.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the electric bus fare in Islamabad?
Rs 100 per ride on CDA’s electric feeder buses and the Orange, Blue and Green Lines, after the 2026 revision raised the Rs 50 launch fare.
How many electric bus routes run in Islamabad?
CDA runs 13 announced feeder routes, listed above, alongside the Orange, Blue and Green metrobus lines.
What are the electric bus timings in Islamabad?
Buses run from about 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, in line with Islamabad’s metro network hours.
Do the electric buses connect with the metro?
Yes — every feeder route starts or ends at a metro station, including PIMS, Faizabad, Pak Secretariat, Aabpara, Khanna Pul and Golra Mor.
Route data: Capital Development Authority (CDA) announcements and press coverage, cross-checked against the Islamabad Metrobus reference tables, verified October 2026. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details before travelling.