There are 5 ways to get from Bagan to Shan State by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bagan Nyaung U Airport to Heho Airport
best- Fly from Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane NYU - HEH
1h 26m$129–360Drive 329.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Bagan to Taunggyicar 329.4 km
5h 26m$32–45Bus, 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$35–45Taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Kengtung
- Take the taxi from Bagan to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kengtung (KET)plane MDL - KET
3h 44m$198–641
Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bagan to Shan State is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bagan to Shan State is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs $120 - $360.
The distance between Bagan and Shan State is 247 km. The road distance is 329.4 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 1h 26m to get from Bagan to Shan State, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bagan to Shan State is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs $120 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 21h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bagan to Shan State is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Bagan to Shan State.
There are 11+ hotels available in Shan State.
What companies run services between Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar and Shan State, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International flies from Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) to Heho Airport (HEH) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bagan to Taunggyi via Bagan Shwe Pyi, Pyin Oo Lwin, and Mandalay in around 21h 13m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Bagan Nyaung U Airport to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Kengtung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Kengtung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- 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
- myanmarbusticket.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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