There are 4 ways to get from Yangon to U Bein Bridge 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 29m$118–399Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yangon Central Station to Mandalay Central Stationtrain
15h 14m$15–31Bus
- Take the bus from Yangon to Mandalaybus
9h 52m$26–46Drive 621.7 km
- Drive from Yangon to U Bein Bridgecar 621.7 km
7h 14m$59–85
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to U Bein Bridge is to train which costs $14 - $35 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to U Bein Bridge is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $110 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Yangon to U Bein Bridge. However, there are services departing from Excel Hotel and arriving at Mandalay via Yangon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Yangon station to U Bein Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Yangon Central Station and arriving at Mandalay Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Yangon and U Bein Bridge is 580 km. The road distance is 621.7 km.
The best way to get from Yangon to U Bein Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Yangon to U Bein Bridge, including transfers.
Yangon to U Bein Bridge bus services, operated by Shwe Mandalar Express, depart from Yangon station.
Yangon to U Bein Bridge train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, depart from Yangon Central Station.
The best way to get from Yangon to U Bein Bridge is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $110 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $50 and takes 9h 52m, you could also train, which costs $14 - $35 and takes 15h 14m.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and U Bein Bridge, 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
- $65–420
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- 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 U Bein Bridge bus services, operated by Shwe Mandalar Express, arrive at Mandalay station.
Yangon to U Bein Bridge train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, arrive at Mandalay Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to U Bein Bridge is 622 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Yangon to U Bein Bridge.
There are nine+ hotels available in U Bein Bridge.