There are 5 ways to get from Mandalay to Bangkok by taxi, 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.
Taxi, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane MDL - BKK
3h 13m฿6,652–18,351Bus, train, drive via Nakhon Pathom
cheapest- Take the bus from Mandalay to Mawlamyinebus
- Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain
- Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar
- Take the train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathomtrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
35h 9m฿1,834–4,466Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Mandalay to Mawlamyinebus
- Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain
- Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Wang Phocar
- Take the train from Wang Pho to River Kwai Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi to Khaosan Road Khok wuabus
34h 28m฿2,219–3,996Drive 1,253.9 km
- Drive from Mandalay to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalcar 1,253.9 km
17h 18m฿5,542–8,005Taxi, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane MDL - DMK
2h 47m฿6,592–10,291
Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mandalay to Bangkok is to bus and train and drive via Nakhon Pathom which costs ฿1800 - ฿4500 and takes 35h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mandalay to Bangkok is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs ฿6500 - ฿11000.
The distance between Mandalay and Bangkok is 1097 km. The road distance is 1253.9 km.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Mandalay to Bangkok, including transfers.
Bangkok is 30 min ahead of Mandalay. It is currently 4:51 PM in Mandalay and 5:21 PM in Bangkok.
Yes, the driving distance between Mandalay to Bangkok is 1254 km. It takes approximately 17h 18m to drive from Mandalay to Bangkok.
There are 5931+ hotels available in Bangkok.
What companies run services between Mandalay, Myanmar and Bangkok, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Mandalay to Bangkok. However, you can take the taxi to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport, then take the bus to Nitas Rattanakosin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mandalay to Khaosan Road Khok wua via Mandalay, Mawlamyine, Mawlamyine station, Thayetchaung, Myanmar, Wang Pho, River Kwai Bridge, and River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi in around 34h 28m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–17,000
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–18,000
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
Train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿95–300
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
Train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿95–300
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Wang Pho to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿45–60
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
- Phone
- 09765461126
- [email protected]
- Website
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
Bus from Mandalay to Mawlamyine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿641
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
Bus from Mandalay to Mawlamyine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿641
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Mandalay to Mawlamyine
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿753
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Mandalay to Mawlamyine
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿753
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
- Phone
- +66 2 271 1071
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Nine Travel
Bus from River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi to Khaosan Road Khok wua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430
- Schedules at
- The Nine Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
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