Bagan to Sagaing Region

Travelling between Bagan and Sagaing Region is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 163.53 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 8.97.

It can take you anywhere between 17 and 17 hours to travel between Bagan and Sagaing Region depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Bagan and Sagaing Region. Flight will bring you to your destination in 16h 30m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 16h 30m to reach Sagaing Region.

Travelling between Bagan and Sagaing Region can be as cheap as USD 8.97 if you opt for a OK Minibus bus and as expensive as USD 163.53 if you buy a Myanmar National Airlines flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 2 from Bagan to Sagaing Region starting from 16:00 Nyaung U Airport until 16:00 Nyaung U Airport
• 1 from Bagan to Sagaing Region starting from 08:00 Mandalay OK until 12:30 Mandalay OK
• 1 from Bagan to Sagaing Region starting from 21:00 Mandalay Central until 21:00 Mandalay Central

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Bagan to Sagaing Region.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Bagan to Sagaing Region, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 163.53.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Bagan and Sagaing Region

Myanmar National Airlines

Bus

Travelling from Bagan to Sagaing Region overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Bagan and Sagaing Region

OK Minibus

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 51% opted for a bus
• 48% took a train
• 1% Other