There are 4 ways to get from Yangon to Mandalay Central 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 34m$130–590Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yangon Central Station to Mandalay Central Stationtrain
15h$4–18Bus
- Take the bus from Yangon to Mandalaybus
9h 51m$28–48Drive 632.9 km
- Drive from Yangon to Mandalay Centralcar 632.9 km
7h 18m$60–87
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to Mandalay Central is to train which costs $4 - $18 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Mandalay Central is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Yangon to Mandalay Central. However, there are services departing from Excel Hotel and arriving at Mandalay via Yangon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
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 Central is 591 km. The road distance is 632.9 km.
The best way to get from Yangon to Mandalay Central without a car is to bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Yangon to Mandalay Central, including transfers.
Yangon to Mandalay Central bus services, operated by Shwe Mandalar Express, depart from Yangon station.
Yangon to Mandalay Central train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, depart from Yangon Central Station.
The best way to get from Yangon to Mandalay Central is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $50 and takes 9h 51m, you could also train, which costs $4 - $18 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Mandalay Central, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International and Myanma Airways fly 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 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
- $80–490
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yangon to Mandalay Central bus services, operated by Shwe Mandalar Express, arrive at Mandalay station.
Yangon to Mandalay Central train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, arrive at Mandalay Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to Mandalay Central is 633 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Yangon to Mandalay Central.
There are nine+ hotels available in Mandalay Central.