There are 3 ways to get from Mandalay to Katha by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mandalay Central Station to Nabatrain
12h 43m$21–32Drive 296.1 km
- Drive from Mandalay to Kathacar 296.1 km
4h 57m$28–41Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT)plane MDL - MYT
- Take the train from Myitkyina to Nabatrain
11h 40m$248–486
Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mandalay to Katha is to train which costs $20 - $35 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Mandalay to Katha is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Mandalay station to Katha. However, there are services departing from Mandalay Central Station and arriving at Naba via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Mandalay and Katha is 361 km. The road distance is 296.1 km.
The best way to get from Mandalay to Katha without a car is to train which takes 12h 43m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Mandalay to Katha, including transfers.
Mandalay to Katha train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, depart from Mandalay Central Station.
Mandalay to Katha train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, arrive at Naba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mandalay to Katha is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Mandalay to Katha.
What companies run services between Mandalay, Myanmar and Katha, Myanmar?
Myanmar Railways operates a train from Mandalay Central Station to Naba 5 times a day. Tickets cost $2–10 and the journey takes 12h 22m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Myitkyina Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Mandalay Central Station to Naba
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
- Ordinary class
- $2
- Upper Class Seat
- $4
- Upper Class Sleeper
- $9
Train from Myitkyina to Naba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
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