There are 4 ways to get from Bago to Mandalay by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Bago to Yangon Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane RGN - MDL
5h 41m$132–596Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bago to Mandalay Central Stationtrain
13h 15m$4–18Bus
- Take the bus from Bago to Yangon Aung Mingalarbus
- Take the bus from Yangon to Mandalaybus
10h 49m$21–39Drive 564.8 km
- Drive from Bago to Mandalaycar 564.8 km
6h 30m$54–78
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bago to Mandalay is to train which costs $4 - $18 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bago to Mandalay is to train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bago to Mandalay. However, there are services departing from Bago and arriving at Mandalay via Yangon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bago and arriving at Mandalay Central Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Bago and Mandalay is 674 km. The road distance is 564.8 km.
The best way to get from Bago to Mandalay without a car is to bus which takes 10h 49m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Bago to Mandalay, including transfers.
Bago to Mandalay bus services, operated by Yangon Transport, depart from Bago station.
Bago to Mandalay train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, depart from Bago station.
The best way to get from Bago to Mandalay is to bus which takes 10h 49m and costs $21 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $18 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Bago, Myanmar and Mandalay, Myanmar?
You can take a bus from Bago to Mandalay via Yangon and Mandalay in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, Myanmar Railways operates a train from Bago to Mandalay Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $4–18 and the journey takes 13h 15m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Bago to Yangon Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
Train from Bago to Mandalay Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–18
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
Bus from Bago to Yangon Aung Mingalar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 09765461126
- [email protected]
- Website
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
Bus from Yangon to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–38
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
- Standard
- $16–18
- VIP
- $23
- First Class
- $38
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- [email protected]
- Website
- mandalarminn.com.mm
Bus from Yangon to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- http://mandalarminn.com.mm/
- Standard
- $15
- VIP
- $21
- Phone
- +959977181230
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjexpress.net
Bus from Yangon to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Schedules at
- jjexpress.net
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More Questions & Answers
Bago to Mandalay bus services, operated by Yangon Transport, arrive at Yangon Aung Mingalar station.
Bago to Mandalay train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, arrive at Mandalay Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bago to Mandalay is 565 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Bago to Mandalay.
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