There are 3 ways to get from Kachin State to Mandalay by car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Mohnyin to Homalin (HOX)car
- Fly from Homalin (HOX) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane HOX - MDL
8h 30m$106–437Train
cheapest- Take the train from Myitkyina to Mandalay Central Stationtrain
20h 40m$2–14Drive 528.7 km
- Drive from Myitkyina to Mandalaycar 528.7 km
8h 8m$50–73
Homalin (HOX) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kachin State to Mandalay is to train which costs $2 - $14 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kachin State to Mandalay is to drive which takes 8h 8m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Myitkyina and arriving at Mandalay Central Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Kachin State and Mandalay is 678 km. The road distance is 528.7 km.
The best way to get from Kachin State to Mandalay without a car is to train which takes 20h 40m and costs $2 - $14.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Kachin State to Mandalay, including transfers.
Kachin State to Mandalay train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, depart from Myitkyina station.
Kachin State to Mandalay train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, arrive at Mandalay Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kachin State to Mandalay is 529 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Kachin State to Mandalay.
There are nine+ hotels available in Mandalay.
What companies run services between Kachin State, Myanmar and Mandalay, Myanmar?
Myanmar Railways operates a train from Myitkyina to Mandalay Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $2–14 and the journey takes 20h 40m.
- Website
- airthanlwin.com
Flights from Homalin to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
Train from Myitkyina to Mandalay Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- Ordinary class
- $2
- Upper Class Seat
- $4
- Upper Class Sleeper
- $11
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