Best way to travel between

Naypyidaw
Mandalay
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
train
$13.0
268.26 km
7h 6mins
14.22 kgs
 
drive
$44.08
298.86 km
3h 28mins
38.25 kgs
 
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Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Train 268.26 km 7h 6mins 12,753 MMK 13.0
Drive 298.86 km 3h 28mins 43,242 MMK 44.08
Take Car from Nay Pyi Taw to Pyinmana
Time: 34mins Cost: 1,972 MMK; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 1.75 kgs
Take Train from Pyinmana to Mandalay Central
Time: 6h 33mins Cost: 12,753 MMK; $ 11.7 - 14.3 USD CO2 Emission: 13.52 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Naypyidaw and Mandalay is to travel by train, which will cost about 12,753 MMK or 11.70 USD.