Pyay (Prome) Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Land

Bus

The highway bus station, 2km east of the centre, sends frequent buses to Yangon (K5000, six hours). No direct buses go to Bagan, so it is necessary to change in Magwe for Nyaung U. To reach Thandwe (near Ngapali Beach), catch a bus to Taunggok (K7000 to K9000, nine hours) around at 6pm, from where you can catch a bus or pick-up to Thandwe (four or five hours).

Train

Trains connect Pyay with Yangon (ordinary/upper class US$6/15, 12 hours).

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Boat

Ferry routes on the Ayeyarwady centre on Pyay. A couple of weekly ferries go to Yangon (ordinary/upper class US$10/20, two or three days) and Mandalay (US$12/25, six or seven days). The IWT office (24503; The Strand; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri) can help with tickets and times.

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