There are 6 ways to get from Yangon to Katha by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Yangon to Mandalaybus
- Take the train from Mandalay Central Station to Nabatrain
23h 34m$48–81Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yangon Central Station to Mandalay Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Mandalay Central Station to Nabatrain
28h 43m$25–51Drive 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$145–453Fly to Myitkyina Airport, train
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT)plane RGN - MYT
- Take the train from Myitkyina to Nabatrain
14h 6m$236–348Fly to Homalin, drive
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Homalin (HOX)plane RGN - HOX
- Drive from Homalin (HOX) to Kathacar
11h 14m$222–345
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 fly and drive which takes 11h 14m and costs $220 - $350.
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 1003 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 23h 34m 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 Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Myitkyina Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–310
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Myitkyina Airport via Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–310
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Homalin via Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
Train from Mandalay Central Station to Naba
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- 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
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- 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
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
Train from Mandalay Central Station to Naba
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- Ordinary class
- $2
- Upper Class Seat
- $4
- Upper Class Sleeper
- $9
Train from Myitkyina to Naba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- 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
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