This article on what can ride from Mandalay to neighboring cities and back.
Trains
Mandalay's main railway station is located in the city center, on the 78th street. The location of the station is more than convenient, at least more convenient than other transport hubs in the city. A hike on the railway station can impress: this is a number of cabins and tickets for the sale of tickets on the first floor, where it is tormented to help more than it is.In particular, pay attention to the MTT, which looks most professionally, solid and officially in this row: But the prices are twice as high as in the rest of the offices. Behind the tickets it is better to rise upstairs, on the second floor - however, foreigners will have to go through special "rites" in the form of filling a number of pieces of paper. But it can be saved on tickets! And yes, in this case you will have to come to the station early in order not to be late for the train with all these procedures.
Tickets for foreigners in any case are more expensive than for local. And pay for tickets more often asked in dollars. For example, an eight-hour bus from Mandalay in Yangon will cost local residents about $ 10, while a 12-hour train trip will cost a foreigner of $ 40. Moreover, many local trains entry for foreigners is prohibited either only in the best wagon Class where tickets are more expensive. Also keep in mind that the trains are not taken here not particularly in accordance with the schedule. In other words, you will have to be content with the fact that they give. In most cases, the bus is a more smart way of movement, besides, cheaper and much more comfortable, but on the other hand, trains are going through one of the most beautiful parts of Myanmar: it is worth it!
The popular destinations of trains from Mandalay are as follows:
- in Memo, Kyokm, Zipu and Lasho
The most beautiful and well-known travel route in all Myanmar is, perhaps, Mandalay - Lasho. On this way, you can admire the gothic, the steel bridge, connecting the cities of Lasho and Memo. The length of the bridge is about 700 meters, and the water is at the bottom of more than 100 meters. At the time of construction, the bridge was an engineering feat and one of the world's largest similar bridges (and it was built at the end of the 19th century). The cost of a place to train in this direction is less than $ 10, and the train starts from Mandalay at 4 am. And yes, in addition to the bridge, the train will send in Kyokm, Zipu and Lasho.
- in Bagan.
If you want to go by train from Mandalay to Bagan, then you, as a foreigner, will be allowed to sit only on express starting from Mandalay at 21:00 and arriving in Bagan at 4 am. The fare is from $ 6 to $ 10, but do not forget that the railway station in Bagan is even further than Nyong-y, than even the airport. You have to go by taxi, and often for considerable money, but you can also go to the center of the Bagan on the bus or boat, which is sometimes more convenient.
- in Tazy, Napyido, Towngu, Bago and Yangon
In Yangon, the train goes away at 06:00, 15:00 and 17:00. The price of a ticket begins $ 40.
- in Calo and Swenyang (to get to Nyonshue and to Lake Inle)
To get to Lake Inle from the city of Mandalay by train, you need to take the route next to the south to the Taza, and then transfer to the train moving in the eastern direction the train to Schwenyang. The last portion of the path offers exclusively scenic views, however, the train goes very slowly. From Schwenyang you need to take a bus to Nyonshue. If you have no time for all these movements, just go from Mandalay to the lake on the bus - it will be more quickly.
- in Mychin (Cheebo, Naba, Hopin)
This is one of the most adventurous and beautiful train routes in the country. The train will drive you through wonderful landscapes who saw few people from foreign tourists, and will deliver you around, where, by the way, it can be very cold, which may seem strange. Departure time is usually at 12:00, 14:20, 16:20 and 15:30. Ticket prices - from $ 36. The trip will take from 24 to 48 hours.
Buses
Recently, new buses from Europe were injured in Burma. The best of them can boast not only very comfortable seats, game consoles and TVs: Some bus companies are embedded by speed control sensors, so bus drivers cannot go too fast (than sreetown by many drivers in these parts). Often in such buses is very cold, because air conditioners put on frosty 16 degrees, even in winter. A variety of companies run on a variety of routes, and, unlike trains, it is possible to pay in kyatyat, and not dollars, and you will not be dragged through the tedious paper procedure, as on the railway station. Buses, unlike trains, belong to private companies.
Mandalay buses depart from three stations scattered throughout the city. Chan Mya Shwe Pyi Bus Station (Kywe Se Kan) is the main thing and is located in 10 kilometers south of the city, that is, about 45 minutes away by taxi. From this station, the buses go to Yangon, Bagan, Taundzhi, to Lake Inle, in Calo, Kaiai and in more southern directions, such as Miavadi and Mavlam. You can get to the bus station on a taxi for about 6,000 kias (from the center the path takes 45 minutes). Make sure you leave with a margin of time or better reserve a place on the bus using a hotel worker: often places in such buses are quickly expanded.
Pyi Gyi Myat Shin Bus Station is located southeast of the city center, at the corner of the 60th and 37th streets. On the 23rd street, west of the 88th Street and the Palace, you will find Thiri Mandala bus station.
Boat
The Iravadi River has many marigos, well, the main (Gawein Jetty) is located on the 35th street. The directions of the movement of ferries and boats include the ancient city of Mingun (on the other side of the river), Bagan in the south and located far in the north of Bamo.
To go to the Minterhouse, it is best to sit on a boat on Mayan Chan Jetty, located on the 23rd street. Under normal conditions, the time on the way is about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Daily at 09:00 there is a boat (tickets - from 5,000 kyatov per person). Private boats-taxis can be hired for a company from one to five people for 25,000 kyatov or for 5,000 kyatov per person if six or more people are going to the boat. Boat taxis can be caught on this pier until 16:00, and the last boat on Mingung departs at 17:00.
To go to Bagan, you can sit on a boat sailing at 06:30 (but tickets need to buy up to 6 am) from the pier on Strand Road (between the 26th and 35th streets). The trip takes about nine hours and costs about $ 40 with breakfast, lunch and water included in the price.
Malikha IRRAWADDY River Cruises (http://www.malikha-rivercruises.com) organize cruises starting from Malikha Mandalay pier, which is on the Strand Road (between the 35th and 26th streets) on Sunday and Wednesday, from 05: 00 to 18:00. A ticket to such a journey costs about $ 15 for a place on the deck and $ 30 per cabin, but everything is without food and water (take everything with you or buy there). It is best to come for tickets an hour before the start.
If you want to go to Bamo, then the cruises of the above company are sent in this direction on Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 06:00. The trip takes three days and two nights, the price of the ticket is not included and drinks. The ticket costs $ 12 for the place on the deck and $ 60 - for the cabin.
