There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Mandalay by plane, bus, train, or car
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$191–290Train, drive, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain 85
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom 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
35h 41m$50–127Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburibus
- Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Wang Photrain
- Drive from Wang Pho to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar
- Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain
- Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Mandalaybus
34h 37m$65–117Drive 1,251.5 km
- Drive from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Mandalaycar 1,251.5 km
17h 14m$142–205Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane BKK - MDL
5h 3m$182–462
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 $45 - $130 and takes 35h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Mandalay is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $190 - $290.
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 11:19 AM in Bangkok and 10:49 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) twice 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 Don Mueang International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from River Kwai Bridge to Wang Pho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–9
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–9
Train from Nakhon Phathom to Chong Khaep
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–10
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
Train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
Train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2 271 1071
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Nine Travel
Bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- The Nine Travel
- 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
Bus from Mawlamyine to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Mawlamyine to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Mawlamyine to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
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