There are 4 ways to get from Thilawa to Mandalay by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane RGN - MDL
2h 23m$155–456Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yangon Central Station to Mandalay Central Stationtrain
15h 31m$28–46Bus
- Take the bus from Yangon to Mandalaybus
9h 18m$51–75Drive 655.2 km
- Drive from Thilawa to Mandalaycar 655.2 km
7h 44m$62–90
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thilawa to Mandalay is to train which costs $27 - $50 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Thilawa to Mandalay is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $150 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Thilawa to Mandalay. However, there are services departing from Yangon and arriving at Mandalay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Thilawa station to Mandalay station. However, there are services departing from Yangon Central Station and arriving at Mandalay Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between Thilawa and Mandalay is 611 km. The road distance is 655.2 km.
The best way to get from Thilawa to Mandalay without a car is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Thilawa to Mandalay, including transfers.
Thilawa to Mandalay bus services, operated by Shwe Mandalar Express, depart from Yangon station.
Thilawa to Mandalay train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, depart from Yangon Central Station.
The best way to get from Thilawa to Mandalay is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $150 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 9h 18m, you could also train, which costs $27 - $50 and takes 15h 31m.
What companies run services between Thilawa, Myanmar and Mandalay, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International and Mann Yadanarpon fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) twice daily. Alternatively, Shwe Mandalar Express operates a bus from Yangon to Mandalay hourly. Tickets cost $16–38 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
Train from Yangon Central Station to Mandalay Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–18
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 09765461126
- [email protected]
- Website
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
Bus from Yangon to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–38
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
- Standard
- $16–18
- VIP
- $23
- First Class
- $38
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Yangon to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
- Standard
- $15
- VIP
- $21
- Phone
- +959977181230
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjexpress.net
Bus from Yangon to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Schedules at
- jjexpress.net
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Booking & Getting There
Thilawa to Mandalay bus services, operated by Shwe Mandalar Express, arrive at Mandalay station.
Thilawa to Mandalay train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, arrive at Mandalay Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thilawa to Mandalay is 655 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Thilawa to Mandalay.
There are nine+ hotels available in Mandalay.