There are 4 ways to get from Mandalay to Dawei by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mandalay to Mawlamyinebus
- Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain
24h 47m$51–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Mandalay Central Station to Naypyitaw Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Naypitaw to Mawlamyinebus
- Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain
25h 12m$64–85Drive 1,032 km
- Drive from Mandalay to Daweicar 1,032 km
14h 5m$98–141Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Dawei Airport (TVY)plane MDL - TVY
15h 1m$262–398
Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Dawei Airport (TVY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mandalay to Dawei is to bus and train which costs $50 - $70 and takes 24h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mandalay to Dawei is to drive which takes 14h 5m and costs $95 - $150.
The distance between Mandalay and Dawei is 1048 km. The road distance is 1032 km.
The best way to get from Mandalay to Dawei without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 47m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 24h 47m to get from Mandalay to Dawei, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mandalay to Dawei is 1032 km. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Mandalay to Dawei.
What companies run services between Mandalay, Myanmar and Dawei, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Mandalay to Dawei. However, you can take the taxi to Mandalay, take the bus to Mawlamyine, walk to Mawlamyine station, take the train to Thayetchaung, Myanmar, then take the taxi to Dawei. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mandalay Central Station to Dawei via Naypyitaw Central Station, Naypitaw, Mawlamyine, Mawlamyine station, and Thayetchaung, Myanmar in around 25h 12m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Dawei Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–360
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Dawei Airport via Don Muang, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
Train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
Train from Mandalay Central Station to Naypyitaw Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
Train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 09765461126
- shwemandalarexpress@hotmail.com
- Website
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
Bus from Mandalay to Mawlamyine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- mandalarminn.express@gmail.com
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Mandalay to Mawlamyine
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Naypitaw to Mawlamyine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
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