There are 5 ways to get from Yangon to Katha by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Myitkyina Airport, train
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT)plane RGN - MYT
- Take the train from Myitkyina to Nabatrain
14h 6m$256–348Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yangon Central Station to Mandalay Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Mandalay Central Station to Nabatrain
28h 43m$25–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yangon to Mandalaybus
- Take the train from Mandalay Central Station to Nabatrain
23h 34m$48–81Drive 928.5 km
- Drive from Yangon to Kathacar 928.5 km
12h 15m$88–127Fly to Mandalay International Airport, train
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane RGN - MDL
- Take the train from Mandalay Central Station to Nabatrain
17h 17m$150–623
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to Katha is to train which costs $24 - $55 and takes 28h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Katha is to drive which takes 12h 15m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct train from Yangon station to Katha. However, there are services departing from Yangon Central Station and arriving at Naba via Mandalay Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 43m.
The distance between Yangon and Katha is 1209 km. The road distance is 928.5 km.
The best way to get from Yangon to Katha without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 34m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 14h 6m to get from Yangon to Katha, including transfers.
Yangon to Katha train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, depart from Yangon Central Station.
Yangon to Katha train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, arrive at Mandalay Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to Katha is 928 km. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Yangon to Katha.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Katha, Myanmar?
You can take a train from Yangon Central Station to Katha via Mandalay Central Station and Naba in around 28h 43m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Myitkyina Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–310
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Myitkyina Airport via Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–310
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
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
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 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 Yangon Central Station to Mandalay Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–18
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
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
- 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
- mandalarminn.com.mm
Bus from Yangon to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- http://mandalarminn.com.mm/
- 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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