There are 4 ways to get from Nay Pyi Taw to Mandalay by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane NYT - MDL
1h 40m$104–458Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Naypitaw to Mandalaybus
5h 36m$14–19Train
- Take the train from Naypyitaw Central Station to Mandalay Central Stationtrain
6h$19–28Drive 276.3 km
- Drive from Nay Pyi Taw to Mandalaycar 276.3 km
3h 18m$27–38
Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nay Pyi Taw to Mandalay is to bus which costs $14 - $19 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nay Pyi Taw to Mandalay is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Nay Pyi Taw to Mandalay. However, there are services departing from Naypitaw and arriving at Mandalay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Nay Pyi Taw station to Mandalay station. However, there are services departing from Naypyitaw Central Station and arriving at Mandalay Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay is 301 km. The road distance is 276.3 km.
The best way to get from Nay Pyi Taw to Mandalay without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Nay Pyi Taw to Mandalay, including transfers.
Nay Pyi Taw to Mandalay bus services, operated by Mandalar Min Express, depart from Naypitaw station.
Nay Pyi Taw to Mandalay train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, depart from Naypyitaw Central Station.
The best way to get from Nay Pyi Taw to Mandalay is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $19 and takes 5h 36m, you could also train, which costs $18 - $28 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar and Mandalay, Myanmar?
Myanma Airways flies from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Mandalar Min Express operates a bus from Naypitaw to Mandalay every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–11 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Naypyitaw Central Station to Mandalay Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- [email protected]
- Website
- mandalarminn.com.mm
Bus from Naypitaw to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- http://mandalarminn.com.mm/
- Standard
- $9
- VIP
- $11
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More Questions & Answers
Nay Pyi Taw to Mandalay bus services, operated by Mandalar Min Express, arrive at Mandalay station.
Nay Pyi Taw to Mandalay train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, arrive at Mandalay Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nay Pyi Taw to Mandalay is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Nay Pyi Taw to Mandalay.
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