MYANMAR TRAINS
One of the most impressive way to experience local life in Myanmar with slow pace of travel is taking trains. While flights are expensive, buses are vibrating, trains seem a good transportation in this country even though it will be long journey for most of the route.
There are many rumors that trains are not really comfortable in our country, we would mention that it is totally contrary. For some Myanmar Train, you can find perfect timetable to enjoy the landscapes during the day time, on the other hand options of overnight trains will save your money much for a long trip from Yangon to Bagan or Mandalay.
The rails offers a great chance to enjoy the countryside in Burma which is decorated with palm, coconuts, golden pagoda spires and specially, you will enjoy the welcome waives from children.
There are four train types that you can take: upper class, standard seat, ordinary class, standard sleeper and special sleepers.
1.How to purchase the train tickets:
Direct purchasing is very easy at any train station in Myanmar. You will need all personal information to buy a ticket including names, passport number, nationality and these tickets will be indicated in the ticket you will use.For upper class ticket, you can book in advance for 3 days, others can be bought only 1 day in advance.
2. Notes when buying the Myanmar Train tickets:
At the current time, you are not able to buy the ticket when you are not at the destination. You can not buy tickets from Bagan to Yangon if you are not in Yangon. Accordingly, travel agencies may just help you to reserve.For many places in Myanmar, you should ask your hotel receptionist to buy the tickets for you though you may pay some service charge, it is worth.
3, Myanmar Train Routes
Yangon – Bago – Pyinmana – Thazi – Mandalay
Yangon – Bagan
Yangon – Thazi – Kalaw – Shwenyaung (for Inle lake)
Yangon – Bago – Kyaikto – Mawlamyine (Moulmein)
Yangon – PyayMandalay – Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo) – Hsipaw – Lashio
Mandalay – Kawlin – MyitkyinaMandalay – Bagan
Mandalay – Kalaw – Shwenyaung (for Inle lake)
4. Train in details:
Yangon to Mandalay Train
Yangon to Bagan Train
