There are 4 ways to get from Mawlamyine to Kawthaung by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- 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 Chumphontrain
- Drive from Chumphon to Kawthaungcar
30h 44m$74–166Drive 960.7 km
- Drive from Mawlamyine to Kawthaungcar 960.7 km
14h 7m$91–132Bus to Yangon International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Yangon Aung Mingalarbus
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Kawthaung Airport (KAW)plane RGN - KAW
35h 3m$227–515Train to Dawei Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain
- Fly from Dawei Airport (TVY) to Kawthaung Airport (KAW)plane TVY - KAW
9h 23m$167–341
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Kawthaung Airport (KAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mawlamyine to Kawthaung is to train and drive which costs $70 - $170 and takes 30h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mawlamyine to Kawthaung is to train and fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $160 - $350.
The distance between Mawlamyine and Kawthaung is 1478 km. The road distance is 960.7 km.
It takes approximately 30h 44m to get from Mawlamyine to Kawthaung, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawlamyine to Kawthaung is 961 km. It takes approximately 14h 7m to drive from Mawlamyine to Kawthaung.
There are 82+ hotels available in Kawthaung.
What companies run services between Mawlamyine, Myanmar and Kawthaung, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Mawlamyine to Kawthaung. However, you can take the train to Thayetchaung, Myanmar, drive to Chong Khaep, take the train to Nakhon Phathom, take the train to Chumphon, then drive to Kawthaung. Alternatively, you can drive from Mawlamyine to Kawthaung in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Kawthaung Airport via Dawei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–480
Flights from Dawei Airport to Kawthaung Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
Train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–10
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $4–6
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $13–14
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- [email protected]
- Website
- mandalarminn.com.mm
Bus from Mawlamyine to Yangon Aung Mingalar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- http://mandalarminn.com.mm/
- Standard
- $10
- VIP
- $13
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