There are 2 ways to get from Shan State to Kachin State by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Aye Tharyar Highway Bus to Thazicar
- Take the train from Thazi to Mandalay Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Mandalay Central Station to Myitkyinatrain
27h 51m$17–41Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Taunggyi to Mandalaybus
- Take the train from Mandalay Central Station to Myitkyinatrain
31h 47m$15–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shan State to Kachin State is to drive and train which costs $17 - $45 and takes 27h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Shan State to Kachin State is to drive and train which takes 27h 51m and costs $17 - $45.
The distance between Shan State and Kachin State is 842 km.
The best way to get from Shan State to Kachin State without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 47m and costs $14 - $45.
It takes approximately 27h 51m to get from Shan State to Kachin State, including transfers.
What companies run services between Shan State, Myanmar and Kachin State, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Shan State to Kachin State. However, you can take the bus to Aye Tharyar Highway Bus, drive to Thazi, take the train to Mandalay Central Station, then take the train to Myitkyina. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taunggyi to Myitkyina via Mandalay and Mandalay Central Station in around 31h 47m.
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Thazi to Mandalay Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
Train from Mandalay Central Station to Myitkyina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- 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
- $11
Train from Mandalay Central Station to Myitkyina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- 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
- $11
- Phone
- +959977181230
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjexpress.net
Bus from Taunggyi to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Schedules at
- jjexpress.net
- Book at
- myanmarbusticket.com
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