Best way to travel between Shan, Myanmar and Mandalay

A: Shan, Myanmar

B: Mandalay

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $35.0; 436.8 km; 13h 22mins; 23.15 kgs

drive: $39.46; 268.26 km; 4h 36mins; 34.34 kgs

bus: $54.0; 290.46 km; 8h 19mins; 8.71 kgs

flight: $138.0; 216.14 km; 1h 35mins; 23.34 kgs

flight: $152.0; 283.25 km; 40mins; 30.59 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	436.8 km	13h 22mins	34,334 MMK	35.0
Drive	268.26 km	4h 36mins	38,710 MMK	39.46
Bus	290.46 km	8h 19mins	52,973 MMK	54.0
Flight	216.14 km	1h 35mins	135,376 MMK	138.0
Flight	283.25 km	40mins	149,110 MMK	152.0

Take Car from Taunggyi to Shwenyaung: Time: 17mins Cost: 18,639 MMK; $ 17.1 - 20.9 USD CO2 Emission: 2.49 kgs
Take Train from Shwenyaung to Thazi: Time: 8h 40mins Cost: 9,810 MMK; $ 9.0 - 11.0 USD CO2 Emission: 8.65 kgs
Take Train from Thazi to Mandalay Central Station: Time: 3h 23mins Cost: 5,886 MMK; $ 5.4 - 6.6 USD CO2 Emission: 13.49 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Shan, Myanmar and Mandalay is to travel by train, which will cost about 34,334 MMK or 31.50 USD.