There are several options when it comes to getting from Siem Reap to Bangkok. We took the easy way on a direct bus from Cambodia to Thailand. We opted for a bus company that would take us all the way from Siem Reap to Bangkok. You can still get a bus to the border, then a walk across the border, then a tuk-tuk to the train, then the train to Bangkok – but it’s going to take you longer and not cost much less. Here’s everything you need to know about how to go from Cambodia to Thailand by bus from small buses to large buses and also the Siem Reap to Bangkok night trip bus.
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BEST WAY TO TRAVEL
Book the Giant Ibis Bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok
Giant Ibis sleeper buses are the most comfortable option when it comes to going from Siem Reap to Bangkok. Book early for the BEST seats.
Bus from Cambodia to Bangkok Overview
When you’re selecting how to to travel from Cambodia to Bangkok you’ll need to figure out the following. Do you want to go to Bangkok from Siem Reap? Do you want to go to Bangkok from Phnom Penh? Do you want to take a night bus to Bangkok from Cambodia? Or a day bus? Do you want to take a large bus or a smaller mini or microbus to Bangkok?
Cambodia to Thailand Train
There is no train from Cambodia to Thailand. If you want to take the train, then you have to take a bus to just over the border into Thailand and then take a train to Bangkok. The border town is called Aranyaprathet and the trains to Bangkok leave at 6.40 am and 1.55 pm. The journey to Bangkok from Aranyaprathet takes about 6 hours. You CANNOT book this train online, just buy tickets at the railway station. If you want to book a ticket online for the route from Aranyaprathet to Bangkok, then you have several bus options here.
How to Go from Phnom Penh to Bangkok
Fly to Bangkok from Phnom Penh
The quickest way to get to Bangkok from Phnom Penh is to fly – and flights are around double the price of a direct bus between Phnom Penh and Bangkok. A flight from Phnom Penh to Bangkok takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Check your options for flights to Bangkok from Phnom Penh here.
Direct Bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok
A bus to Bangkok from Phnom Penh takes about 13 hours. Buses leave from 01:00 until around 22:00 – so it’s relatively easy to pick one that works for your preferred departure and arrival times. Check out options for the bus to Bangkok from Phnom Penh here. There are several night buses leaving around 20:00, 21:00, and 21:30 that get you into Bangkok in the early afternoon which are great options for this route.
Direct Bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok
There are 5 direct bus services from Cambodia to Thailand, they are covered by 3 different companies. All the buses are Cambodia to Bangkok buses, it just depends on whether you want to travel from Siem Reap or Phnom Penh to Bangkok. We’ll cover all 5 of them and how you book the services. Be aware that all of these services may not run at quieter times of the year. The Siem Reap to Thailand bus services all stop at different locations in Bangkok. Of course, you can easily get local buses, tuk-tuks, or taxis in Bangkok, but it’s generally better to get a long-distance bus that arrives closer to your final destination. You can also get the bus from Thailand to Cambodia with the same operators.
This section covers the Siem Reap to Bangkok bus schedules.
Siem Reap to Bangkok Bus Areas
These links will take you directly to book tickets. Read the article for information on destinations, times, and prices for each option.
- To go to Mo Chit Bus Station – book the Nattakan Bus from Siem Reap to Mo Chit Bus Station
- For Khao San Road – book the Giant Ibis Bus from Siem Reap to Khao San Road, Bangkok
- To go to Pratunam Market (near the Platinum Fashion Mall – book the Virak Buntham Bus from Siem Reap to Pratunam Market.
Angkor Wat to Bangkok by Time of Day
Here are all the buses you can get by the time of day. Click on the links to book them. You can take morning and night sleeper buses from Cambodia to Bangkok. The Siem Reap to Bangkok sleeper bus is a great way to save on overnight accommodation, but you may not get much sleep! There is more information further down in this article as to where they go into, the comparative costs (there’s not much in it), and more specifics of how to book.
- 07:45 Giant Ibis Bus Siem Reap Bangkok, Khao San Road > BookGiant Ibis Bus Now
- 08:00 Virak Buntham Bus from Siem Reap to Pratunam Market > Book Now
- 08:00 Nattakan Bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Station > Book Now
- 09:00 Nattakan Transport from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Station > Book Now
- 00:30 Night Bus Siem Reap to Bangkok with Virak Buntam Bus > Book Now
Giant Ibis Bus from Siem Reap to Khao San Road, Bangkok
- Departure Time: 07:45
- Siem Reap to Bangkok Travel Time: 12 hours
- Cost US$32
- Arrival in Bangkok: Near Khao San Road
- Breakfast and Lunch Snacks Provided
- Water Provided
- Wi-Fi connection on the bus in both Cambodia and Thailand
- Large bags are dealt with by the bus crew.
You can now book this bus online:
How to book tickets on the Giant Ibis Bus from Siem Reap to Khao San, Bangkok
- Head on over and book your ticket now to get from Siem Reap to Khao San Road
- Select SIEM REAP – BANGKOK (ONE WAY)
- Select Giant Ibis departure at 07:45
- The route is via the border at Poipet.
- The total journey time is around 12 hours.
Virak Buntham Bus from Siem Reap to Pratunam Market, (nr Platinum Fashion Mall) Bangkok
- Departure Time: 00:30 (Half past midnight) or 08:00
- Journey Time: 11 hours or 10 hours depending on the departure. (08:00 is the quicker journey)
- Cost US$23 for 00:30 departure and US$15 for the 08:00 departure.
- The night bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok saves on hotel fees! – Some have sleeper seats as well.
- Arrival in Bangkok: Near Pratunam Market
You can now book this bus online:
How to book tickets on the Virak Buntham Bus from Siem Reap to Pratunam Market, Bangkok
- Head on over to 12GoAsia and book your ticket from Siem Reap to Pratunam Market
- Select SIEM REAP – BANGKOK (ONE WAY)
- Select Virak Buntham and your selected departure time.
- The route is via the border at Poipet.
- The total journey time is 10-11 hours.
Nattakan Bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Station
- Departure Time: 08:00 or 09:00
- Journey Time: 12 hours
- Cost US$28
- Arrival into Bangkok: Mo Chit Bus Station
- Lunch & Snacks Provided
- Water Provided
Nattakan Cambodia claims to run two services each day from Siem Reap to Thailand, one at 08:00 and one at 09:00. In off season, this might just be one. Be aware that the later departure is unlikely to arrive in Bangkok until 21:00.
We took the Nattakan Bus from Siem Reap to the Mo Chit bus station in Northern Bangkok. When we traveled this was the only direct bus service. The Nattakan Bus Co has an office near the KFC in Siem Reap. So the morning before we wanted to travel we dropped in, booked our tickets, and handed over our cash, (US$28 per person).
You can now book this bus online:
How to book tickets on the Nattakan Siem Reap Bangkok Bus
- Head on over to 12GoAsia and book your ticket from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mo Chit NOW
- Select SIEM REAP – BANGKOK
- Select Nattakan departure at either 08:00 or 09:00.
- The route is via the border at Poipet.
- The total journey time is 12 hours.
Included in the cost of our US$28 tickets was a transfer from our hotel to the bus office. We were told to expect a tuk-tuk to arrive at our hotel the following morning. (It did, and only a few minutes late).
Nattakan Bus Review
The bus is comfortable. There is air-con, and a door shuts you off from the driver. An attendant brings snacks and water. There are no dodgy roadside stops on this bus.
By noon (we set off around 9 a.m.) we are at the border. From Siem Reap to the Thailand border is about 3 hours, but the journey to the border depends on the bus you take and also the time of day that you travel (and of course where you start in Cambodia!).
For all border crossings, it is necessary to carry your own bags across the border. We have to collect our bags from the storage area underneath the bus, and then carry them first to the exit of Cambodia. There’s a rag-tag line, no real signage, so we follow folks who look like they know where they’re going.
Now we’re in no man’s land. We can go play in the casino or head to Thailand.
Here in Thailand, there’s aircon, a short line, and a visa that costs nothing for 30 days (for us Brits anyway) And we’re in.
Now we wander out, trying hard to remember what the bus looked like. It’s especially important to remember the registration plate on the bus (we recommend you take a photo of the bus) as Nattakan now runs several buses. We eventually find it, hop on and in 10 minutes we’re off.
Our lunch is delivered to our seats and we head for Bangkok.
It’s a pretty easy border crossing. The bus is comfortable and the food is ok. When we arrive at the Mo Chit Bus Terminal all we have to do is find a bus that takes us to the general area of the Khao San Road. Bus Number 3 runs from Mo Chit Bus Station to the Khao San Road area. It costs only US$0.20 and takes around 90 minutes in the dreadful Bangkok traffic.
Cambodia to Thailand Border Crossing Details
- When the bus arrives at the border, you will be dropped off for border processing. First, you must exit Cambodia. Depending on the bus company you MAY be able to leave your larger luggage on the bus while you walk through the border.
- Remember to take all valuables with you.
If you’re carrying valuables and want to lock them away we highly recommend the Pacsafe products. Read about portable safes here. They’re great if you sleep on a bus and want to lock up your valuables and ensure your valuables don’t walk away without you.
- You do not need to change buses with these companies. You get back on the same bus in Thailand. Be sure to make a note of which bus you’re on and who your driver is!
- You may be given an ID card identifying you to the bus company as one of their passengers.
- At busy times, Immigration procedures can take up to 2 hours to exit Cambodia and enter Thailand.
Map of Transport options when going from Cambodia to Bangkok, Thailand
You can also see the full map of bus company offices train stations and border crossing point for the route from Cambodia to Bangkok, Thailand here.
Cambodia to Thailand Bus Resources
- Phnom Penh and the Killing Fields of Cambodia
- Angkor Wat
- How we traveled from Vietnam to Cambodia up the river.
- Getting from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
Popular Routes in Thailand
Want to know more about different forms of transport in Thailand? Our guide to Thailand transport is here. And here’s how to travel some of the popular routes around Thailand, your options, and how we did it.
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- Koh Tao to Phuket
- How to go from Bangkok to Koh Phangan
- Bangkok to Koh Kood and back
- Go from Bangkok to Koh Chang
- How to go from Bangkok to Koh Samui
- How to go from Bangkok to Ayutthaya
- How to go from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- How to go from Bangkok to Sukhothai
- How to go from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi
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- How to go from Krabi to Railay
- How to go from Cambodia to Thailand
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Final Words on Going from Cambodia to Thailand
This is now an easy trip to do, whether you’re going from Phnom Penh to Thailand or Siem Reap to Thailand. The big buses and minivans are comfortable and there are also sleeper buses. The roads have improved immeasurably too. So pick your date, prebook your bus and enjoy the trip.
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6 thoughts on “Cambodia to Thailand by Bus – Siem Reap to Bangkok”
Thanks for posting this, really helpful for my trip in the next two weeks.
I hope it goes well and you have a great trip
really useful! thanks for sharing it certainly would help my trip. however, i have a question though – my friends and i will visit ankor wat for a day trip and would like to leave late in the afternoon or evening going to bangkok – can you suggest a mode of transport for us? many thanks and more travels to you!
The best one for you is one that leaves at 0030 (half past midnight) – so finish your tour, have a couple of drinks and some food and catch the bus, a fe drinks always help with night buses I find, although not so many that you’re not trying to pee all night!! https://12go.asia/en/travel/siem-reap/bangkok/?z=175141&sub_id=ctthai the bus you want is the Virak Buntham Bus from Siem Reap to Pratunam Market (which is by the Platiunum Fashion Mall). Its USD$23 per person, saves you a hotel/hostel for the night and should take 10-11 hours. Enjoy the trip!
Thanks for the information but do you have the same type of information, from your own experiences, for Phnom Penh to Bangkok.
Many thanks
Ken
This will give you all the options for that route https://12go.asia/en/travel/phnom-penh/bangkok?date=2018-11-25&people=2&direction=forward&z=175141&sub_id=ppto bkk the van would generally be better and quicker than the larger bus. But, TBH unless you’re specifically interested in the overland trip, if you can find a cheap flight, I’d fly. The road is pretty dusty when its dry season and muddy when its not. There was a lot of travel sickness on our buses…