There are 4 ways to get from Yangon 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
3h 33m$125–410Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yangon Central Station to Mandalay Central Stationtrain
15h$4–18Bus
- Take the bus from Yangon to Mandalaybus
9h 50m$27–47Drive 632.5 km
- Drive from Yangon to Mandalaycar 632.5 km
7h 18m$60–87
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to Mandalay is to train which costs $4 - $18 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Mandalay is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $120 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Yangon to Mandalay. However, there are services departing from Excel Hotel and arriving at Mandalay via Yangon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yangon Central Station station and arriving at Mandalay Central Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Yangon and Mandalay is 591 km. The road distance is 632.5 km.
The best way to get from Yangon to Mandalay without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Yangon to Mandalay, including transfers.
Yangon to Mandalay bus services, operated by Shwe Mandalar Express, depart from Yangon station.
Yangon to Mandalay train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, depart from Yangon Central Station.
The best way to get from Yangon to Mandalay is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $120 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $50 and takes 9h 50m, you could also train, which costs $4 - $18 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Mandalay, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International flies from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) once 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
- 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
Yangon to Mandalay bus services, operated by Shwe Mandalar Express, arrive at Mandalay station.
Yangon to Mandalay train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, arrive at Mandalay Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to Mandalay is 632 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Yangon to Mandalay.
There are nine+ hotels available in Mandalay.