THE Myanma Railways operated DEMU air-conditioned passenger express trains 3Up/ 4 Down and 5Up/6 Down for the Yangon-Mandalay-Yangon railway starting May 2026. Due to strong passenger demand and popularity, a modern air-conditioned DEMU express train, 9Up /10Down, was introduced starting from 1 June 2026, according to the following schedule:
The new 9Up/10Down trains will stop at Toegyaungkalay, Bago, Pyu, Toungoo, Nay Pyi Taw, Tatkon, Pyawbye and Thazi stations along the Yangon-Mandalay-Yangon railway. Ticket prices remain unchanged at K48,000 for upper class and K34,000 for first class for the whole journey.
DEMU passenger express trains 11Up/12Down operate on the Yangon-Mandalay-Yangon rail route, while 7Up/8Down and 31Up/32Down operate on the Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw-Yangon section. Tickets for these trains can be purchased online in advance through the Online Railways Ticketing and Payment (ORTP) system. Tickets for whole journeys can be purchased up to seven days in advance, while tickets for intermediate stations can be purchased up to five days ahead. — MNA/KTZH
