There are 6 ways to get from Bagan to Shan State by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Tachilek
best- Take the taxi from Bagan to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Tachilek (THL)plane MDL - THL
3h 49m$211–706Drive 332.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Bagan to Taunggyicar 332.9 km
5h 19m$32–46Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Bagan Shwe Pyi to Pyin Oo Lwinbus
- Take the bus from Pyin Oo Lwin to Mandalaybus
- Take the bus from Mandalay to Taunggyibus
21h 13m$52–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Bagan to Mandalay Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Mandalay to Taunggyibus
22h 45m$35–45Fly Bagan Nyaung U Airport to Heho Airport
- Fly from Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane NYU - HEH
1h 26m$134–370Drive to Heho Airport, fly to Tachilek
- Drive from Bagan to Heho Airport (HEH)car
- Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL)plane HEH - THL
6h$155–1,451
Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Tachilek (THL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bagan to Shan State is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bagan to Shan State is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs $130 - $370.
The distance between Bagan and Shan State is 600 km. The road distance is 332.9 km.
The best way to get from Bagan to Shan State without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 21h 13m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Bagan to Shan State, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bagan to Shan State is to bus and Minivan which takes 21h 13m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $370 and takes 1h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bagan to Shan State is 333 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Bagan to Shan State.
There are 13+ hotels available in Shan State.
What companies run services between Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar and Shan State, Myanmar?
You can take a vehicle from Bagan to Taunggyi via Bagan Shwe Pyi, Pyin Oo Lwin, and Mandalay in around 21h 13m. Alternatively, Myanmar Airways International flies from Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) to Heho Airport (HEH) once a week.
- Website
- airthanlwin.com
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Bagan Nyaung U Airport to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–320
Flights from Heho Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Bagan to Mandalay Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
- Ordinary
- $1
- Sleeper Berth
- $2
- Upper Class
- $2
- Phone
- +95 66 22 623
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bagan Shwe Pyi to Pyin Oo Lwin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Pyin Oo Lwin to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Phone
- +959977181230
- jjonlineticket@jjexpress.net
- Website
- jjexpress.net
Bus from Mandalay to Taunggyi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- jjexpress.net
- Book at
- jjexpress.net
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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