There are 4 ways to get from Pyay to Mandalay by train, plane, or car
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Train to Yangon International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pyay to Yangon Central Station
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)RGN - MDL
11h 30m$145–415Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pyay to Yangon Central Station
- Take the train from Yangon Central Station to Mandalay Central Station
24h 30m$5–26Drive 446 km
- Drive from Pyay to Mandalay446 km
6h 10m$43–61Drive to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, fly
- Drive from Pyay to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT)
- Fly from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)NYT - MDL
6h 5m$96–421
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pyay to Mandalay is to train which costs $4 - $26 and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pyay to Mandalay is to drive and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Pyay to Mandalay station. However, there are services departing from Pyay and arriving at Mandalay Central Station via Yangon Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
The distance between Pyay and Mandalay is 851 km. The road distance is 446 km.
The best way to get from Pyay to Mandalay without a car is to train which takes 24h 30m and costs $4 - $26.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Pyay to Mandalay, including transfers.
Pyay to Mandalay train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, depart from Pyay station.
Pyay to Mandalay train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, arrive at Yangon Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pyay to Mandalay is 446 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Pyay to Mandalay.
There are six+ hotels available in Mandalay.
What companies run services between Pyay, Myanmar and Mandalay, Myanmar?
You can take a train from Pyay to Mandalay Central Station via Yangon Central Station in around 24h 30m.
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- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Pyay to Yangon Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
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
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