There are 4 ways to get from Shan State to Mandalay by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane THL - MDL
1h 53m$93–419Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taunggyi to Mandalaybus
10h 6m$12–27Drive, train
- Drive from Aye Tharyar Highway Bus to Thazicar
- Take the train from Thazi to Mandalay Central Stationtrain
6h 11m$15–27Drive 236.3 km
- Drive from Taunggyi to Mandalaycar 236.3 km
3h 51m$23–33
Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shan State to Mandalay is to drive and train which costs $15 - $27 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Shan State to Mandalay is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Shan State to Mandalay. However, there are services departing from Taunggyi and arriving at Mandalay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Shan State and Mandalay is 481 km. The road distance is 236.3 km.
The best way to get from Shan State to Mandalay without a car is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $11 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Shan State to Mandalay, including transfers.
Shan State to Mandalay bus services, operated by JJ Express Bus, depart from Taunggyi station.
The best way to get from Shan State to Mandalay is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $27 and takes 10h 6m.
Shan State to Mandalay bus services, operated by JJ Express Bus, arrive at Mandalay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shan State to Mandalay is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Shan State to Mandalay.
What companies run services between Shan State, Myanmar and Mandalay, Myanmar?
Air Thanlwin and Myanmar Airways International fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) 4 times a week. Alternatively, JJ Express Bus operates a bus from Taunggyi to Mandalay once daily. Tickets cost $5–19 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- airthanlwin.com
Flights from Tachilek to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Tachilek to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
Train from Thazi to Mandalay Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +959977181230
- jjonlineticket@jjexpress.net
- Website
- jjexpress.net
Bus from Taunggyi to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Schedules at
- jjexpress.net
- Book at
- myanmarbusticket.com
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