Yangon to Mandalay tickets

	Distance 555 km (346.9 miles)
	Price range US$ 6-US$ 144
	Ride Duration Range 1h 5m-8h
	Earliest Departure 14:30
	Latest Departure 23:30
	Most Popular Operator Man Shwe Pyi

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Taking a bus from Yangon to Mandalay

Fastest bus: 8h

Cheapest bus: US$ 6

The fastest: 8h

The cheapest: US$ 6

POSSIBLE AMENITIES:

A/C

Reclining Seats

Food

Charger

Blanket

The fastest: 1h 5m

The cheapest: US$ 144

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About the ride from Yangon to Mandalay

Two of Myanmar’s most significant cities, the journey from Yangon to Mandalay is a lengthy one, but it’s one of Myanmar’s most popular trips.

For the 627km (390 mile) journey to Mandalay from Yangon, you have three options:

Bus from Yangon to Mandalay - typically around 9.5 hours
Car from Yangon to Mandalay - typically around 9 hours
Minivan from Yangon to Mandalay - typically around 9 hours

After the hustle and bustle of Yangon, Myanmar’s most busy city by far, you might be ready for something a little more relaxing. Mandalay is a great choice if you’re seeking something a little laid-back and languid.

Though the city isn’t quite as chilled-out as it once was, it’s still full of quiet temples, small pockets of serenity and lots of gorgeous greenery.

What to see when traveling from Yangon to Mandalay

This depends upon whether or not you choose an overnight journey to Mandalay from Yangon. If you travel on an overnight bus, you of course won’t see very much, apart from your own eyelids.

If you travel during the day, it’s a pleasant trip on decent roads, but there’s nothing noteworthy about any of the views. For the vast majority of the trip, you’ll be gliding along one of the best-quality roads in Myanmar, with your views consisting of roadside shrubbery, small settlements and the charming narrow lanes which are as close as Myanmar gets to having a highway.

From the very moment you begin to reach Mandalay, you’ll notice that life here - in comparison to Yangon - is slower, quieter and much more peaceful.

How to get from Yangon to Mandalay

Taking a bus

A gigantic number of Myanmar’s bus companies offer trips from Yangon to Mandalay, leaving you with lots of options. Some buses from Yangon to Mandalay are pretty basic, while others offer perks such as snacks, drinks, blankets and TVs.

Different types of buses also offer varying levels of luxury. While some buses provide very comfortable seats and dimmed lights, others only have basic seats, along with the sometimes-unwelcome addition of noisy music.

Before you decide on the best option for you, you should check the listings for each individual journey, along with the perks which that journey will give you.

Some bus journeys from Yangon to Mandalay are daytime jaunts, while others take place during the night.

An important note on Myanmar night buses: while many countries in Southeast Asia offer buses with bed-style seats for overnight journeys, that isn’t the case in Myanmar. Instead, you simply get a normal chair, which, though it reclines comfortably, doesn’t go horizontal.

Buses from Yangon to Mandalay usually don’t have toilets on board. Instead, they stop for toilet breaks - and food breaks - along the way.

Taking a car

If you decide to take a car from Yangon to Mandalay, you have only one option - a Standard Car from Zar Ya Nee. With this option, instead of paying for one individual seat, you hire the entire car and split the cost with your traveling party. There’s space for up to 5 passengers.

This is a very pricey pick, but it’s a good option for travelers who don’t mind spending more money in exchange for more luxury.

This car is very comfortable, with AC and luxurious seats.

If you hire a private car from Yangon to Mandalay, you can choose your own departure and arrival times, and your own departure and arrival points. You can also stop wherever and whenever you like.

All in all, this option offers a great deal of freedom and flexibility.

Taking a minivan

Taking a minivan from Yangon to Mandalay is basically the same as hiring a private car for the same journey, but it offers space (for up to a total of 9 passengers). Although the vehicle price is a little more expensive, it works out cheaper per person if you’re traveling in a large group.

If you want to take a private minivan from Yangon to Mandalay, you only have one option - to travel with Zar Ya Nee.

Again, you can choose your own stops along the way, and your own departure and arrival points and times.

Companies Operating from Yangon to Mandalay

Man Shwe Pyi

US$ 6 - US$ 8

(168)

Myanmar Airways International

1h 5m

US$ 144

Questions & Answers for Traveling from Yangon to Mandalay

What is the most popular transportation service from Yangon to Mandalay?

Many travelers choose Bus as their preferred option from Yangon to Mandalay by Man Shwe Pyi

What is the distance between Yangon to Mandalay?

The total distance from Yangon to Mandalay is roughly 555 km (Air).

What is the fastest transportation service from Yangon to Mandalay?

For the quickest travel between Yangon and Mandalay, Flight by Myanmar Airways International is the top choice, completing the trip in approximately 1h 5m.