Yangon - Bagan ( New railway service )

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Launching new railway service between Yangon - Bagan is a good step for tourism promotion . Especially it helps lots of budget traveler's who wanna move slowly from one place to another.

As the schedule of railway department ,this shuttle service will be running daily between Bagan and Yangon.

Yangon - Bagan

ETD 4 pm - ETA 8 am ( 16 hr )

Bagan - Yangon

ETD 8:30 am - ETA 4:30 am ( 16 hr )

I've seen the coaches in Bagan station it seem better than the other runner of Yangon - Mandalay express.

Three different classes are first class 30 USD , upper class 40 USD and 50 USD for sleeper per person.

Upper class is comfortable and restaurant and bar is very reasonable price .

This new line favor you a grate chance to visit Pyay , AungLan ,

Magway of non touristic towns .

Pyay ( Historic site of 3 - 6 AD )

Aung Lan ( beautiful market )

Magway ( The gate way to Shwesattaw WR and MraukU )

Helpful during peak season for budget travelers.

But please tell in advance " I'll be late ".

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Unfortunately, the train will not stop in Pyay as per announcement.

The below remark of BonzaiReser also true .

"$50 for a sleeper pp & a 16hr overnight trip, I think I'd swallow my carbon footprint on this one & take the 1hr flight & get an extra day sightseeing in or take the more uncomfortable bus for a quarter of that price."

Anyway, something is better than nothing and who afraid to fly in Myanmar will have some choice.

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Fair statement MG...I guess it's a happy medium between those with a phobia of flying & those with a phobia of extremely uncomfortable buses...I don't know which is worse, it's a close call;-)

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I am very interested in this train to Bagan from Yangon - may I ask how can I get tickets? and are sleeper tickets private cabins?

Thank you!

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If you're going direct to the central railway station one day ahead ,special counter for tourists and really easy. Passport is needed.My suggestion is upper class , reclining seats and is comfortable than sleeper.Restaurant car included. Leaving at 4:30 pm from Yangon and arrival on the next morning.There is no ticketing agent for train sector in Myanmar.It's government run business.

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Hi,

How is the scenery along this trip? ...... would consider doing it at least one-way if the views are good.

Thanks

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Leaving at 4 pm , passing green scenery until Pyay and the whole night run on the dessert dry land , breaking to the toddy palm plain land of Bagan at sunrise.

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Would it be possible to buy the ticket at around 2pm and leave at 4pm on the same day?

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Possible , there are priority seats for tourists in Yangon central railway station ticket counter .Let us here your feedback on TA forum.

See again

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thanks for sharing.

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thanks for sharing.

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