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Bagan to Chongqing: route, cost and stops
Bagan to Chongqing across 2 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 6 stops, 5 legs, 14h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagan → Meiktila | Rail | 1.8h | €5–€5 |
| Meiktila → Nay Pyi Taw | Rail | 2h | €5–€5 |
| Nay Pyi Taw → Taunggyi | Rail | 2.2h | €5–€5 |
| Taunggyi → Mandalay | Rail | 2.4h | €5–€5 |
| Mandalay → Chongqing | Flight | 5.3h | €25–€155 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €45 | €84 | €175 |
| Beds | €127 | €149 | €191 |
| Daily spending | €298 | €372 | €502 |
| Total per person | €547 | €691 | €967 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Bagan, Myanmar
Worth the time: Temple plain at sunrise, e-bike routes
Eating: Curry sets €2
Beds near the centre:
Arthawka B&B (real place) · hostelYaung Chi Oo · guest houseBagan Hotel · hotel
Markets and cheap eats:
Sarabha · seafoodMhwe Restaurant / beer station, ask for Yu · localYar Pyi Vegetarian Restaurant · local
Meiktila, Myanmar
Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Taunggyi, Myanmar
Mandalay, Myanmar
Chongqing, China
Beds near the centre:
7天 · hostelOnly Cafe Hostel · hostel重庆JW万豪酒店 · hotel
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakokku, Myanmar | after Bagan | +41m | +€27 |
| Chengdu, China | after Mandalay | +4.8h | +€85 |
| Myingyan, Myanmar | after Bagan | +55m | +€28 |
| Chiang Mai, Thailand | after Nay Pyi Taw | +7.1h | +€44 |
Common questions
How long does the Bagan to Chongqing trip take?
Moving time is about 14h spread over 5 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 6 stops, the whole corridor works as a 14-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €691 per person for 14 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €84 of transport, €149 of beds and €372 of daily spending. The realistic range is €547 to €967 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 39h of travel and €846 in total — €155 more than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
Myanmar, China — 2 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Rail, Flight. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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