Thazi is the junction between the main train line from Yangon to Mandalay and the train lines to Mong Nai and Loikaw. You need to change here to take the train to Inle Lake (Shwenyaung Railway Station). The distance by train from Yangon to Thazi is 493 km, which is scheduled to take 14 hours 20 minutes 50 to 15 hours. By road the journey takes takes 7 to 8 hours.
Train Times to Thazi
There are 2 direct trains a day from Yangon to Thazi available to book online.
| Train | Yangon | Thazi | Journey |
| 11 | 05:00 | 20:00 | 15 hrs 00 m |
| 3 | 15:45 | 06:05 | 14 hrs 20 m |
Online Train Ticket Prices from Yangon to Thazi (US Dollars):
- Upper Class Seat: $12 booked online
- Standard Sleeper: $15 booked online
Train Tickets to Thazi
Use the Search Box below to buy your train ticket from Yangon to Thazi:
The best train to take is Train #3 because it has an Upper Class Sleeper car, a restaurant car and it arrives just before first light allowing you a short wait to catch an onward train and avoid needing to spend a night in Thazi.
Location of Yangon Station
Location of Thazi Station
About Thazi
There is not much in Thazi except for a train station and single guesthouse: The Moon Light Guest House. The Moon Light Guest House in Thazi is the place to stay if you end up staying overnight in Thazi.
Train to Thazi departing from Yangon Central StationThe Moon Light Guest House is 1.9 km from Thazi Railway Station, which is a 23 minute walk at an average walking pace. You can take a horse and cart from the train station for $1 USD. There are three room types at Moon Light Guest House:
- Single Fan Room with Private Bathroom: $10 USD
- Double Fan Room with Private Bathroom: $15 USD
- Double A/C Room with Private Bathroom: $30 USD
Enter via the left set of double wooden doors. This is a friendly establishment with an intermittent WiFi connection. There is currently no ATM machine in Thazi so make sure you bring cash with you. The ground floor Red Star restaurant serves basic food and cold beer at inexpensive prices. The best rooms are in the recently built extension. If you do not fancy walking back to the train station the hotel can arrange a horse and cart to take you.