There are 4 ways to get from Bangkok to Mandalay by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane DMK - MDL
4h 39m$191–321Train, drive, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Thon Buri to Chong Khaeptrain
- Drive from Chong Khaep to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar
- Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain
- Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Mandalaybus
34h 49m$50–101Drive 1,251.5 km
- Drive from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Mandalaycar 1,251.5 km
17h 14m$142–205Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane BKK - MDL
5h 3m$102–442
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Mandalay is to train and drive and bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 34h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Mandalay is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $190 - $330.
The distance between Bangkok and Mandalay is 1049 km. The road distance is 1251.5 km.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Bangkok to Mandalay, including transfers.
Mandalay is 30 min behind Bangkok. It is currently 7:15 AM in Bangkok and 6:45 AM in Mandalay.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Mandalay is 1251 km. It takes approximately 17h 14m to drive from Bangkok to Mandalay.
There are eight+ hotels available in Mandalay.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Mandalay, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International flies from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) once daily.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Thon Buri to Chong Khaep
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–11
- Phone
- 09765461126
- [email protected]
- Website
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
Bus from Mawlamyine to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
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