How to go → KEP to SIEM REAP? ☀️

1. Bus – Kep to Siem Reap
2. Train + Bus to Siem Reap
3. Private Car to Siem Reap
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From Krong Kep to Siem Reap you can travel by bus, train + bus, taxi.

• • Travel distance from Kep to Siem Reap in Cambodia is about 480 km by bus/minivan or train + bus, car. There are 3 options how you can reach Siem Reap from Kep in Cambodia: by bus/minivan, train + bus via Phnom Penh or private taxi/car. Travel by tourist bus or minivan via Phnom Penh is the most popular and cheap option of transfer. Travel by bus or minivan via Phnom Penh takes about 9.5-11 hours and bus ticket costs about $16-40/pp. You can also travel by train of Royal Railway + bus from Kep to Siem Reap via Phnom Penh.
  • There is a train of Royal Railway from Kep to Phnom Penh. From Phnom Penh to Siem Reaep you can travel by various buses or minivans or there are also direct flights. The last option how to reach Siem Reap from Kep is to travel by private taxi/car. Travel by private taxi takes about 9-11 hours and it costs about $150-355 (vehicle). You can search and book tickets or private car to Siem Reap from Kep online.

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• • Siem Reap – definitely the most visited tourist place in Cambodia. Why? Because Siem Reap has your own international airport and in this city you will find Angkor Wat Temple Complex. One of the most visited buddhist temple complex in southeast Asia. There are also various international flights to various nearby countries of southeast Asia. But you should also visit another places in Siem Reap, e.g. Tonle Sap Lake. Siem Reap has various types of accommodation facilities for tourists – cheap hotels/guesthouses or luxury resorts.
  • From Siem Reap you can travel to Thailand – by bus/minivan or plane (+direct flights) to Bangkok or you can visit Battambang in Cambodia, it is accessible by bus, car or boat. You can also travel by minivan from Siem Reap to Laos – Don Det. There are a few ways how you can travel to Siem Reap from Krong Kep, all these ways of transport take a lot of time. The most cheapest option is to travel by combination of train + bus via Phnom Penh.

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How do you get from Kep to Siem Reap?

1. BUS / VAN from Kep to Siem Reap

The most popular and cheap transport option from Kep to Siem Reap in Cambodia is by bus or minivan or minibus. You can use companies such as Giant Ibis or Vibol Express on this route. However, most of the connections go through the capital of Cambodia – Phnom Penh, and between the cities of Kep – Phnom Penh – Siem Reap there are a number of different transport companies such as Capitol VIP, Ekareach Express, Champa Tourist Bus, Mey Hong, PSD Express, Olongpich Transport, Airbus, Seila Angkor, Mekong Express, Bayon VIP and others.

Some companies will transfer you to Phnom Penh, and from this city you can transfer to another connection. Buses or minivans can depart from various places in the city of Kep and arrive in Siem Reap to various places as well, often going through Phnom Penh as well. The offer includes various buses with seats or sleeping beds or minivans that only have seats.

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You will always see this information about departures and arrivals when searching for tickets on online platforms, so read everything carefully. The travel time by bus or minivan from Kep to Siem Reap may vary depending on the company, but on average it takes between 9.5-11 hours.

However, it is good to expect that buses can be late in Cambodia and the departure times may not be strictly observed. A bus transfer is often the cheapest option and bus tickets from Kep to Siem Reap cost between $16-40/pp. It depends on which form of travel you use and whether you choose a route with or without a transfer.

You can easily search for bus tickets from Kep to Siem Reap online even in advance. Also, always read all transfer and ticket instructions to avoid any misunderstandings. Transfer by bus or minivan is mainly sought after by solo low-cost travelers, but the buses are modern and comfortable and practically everyone can use this option.

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2. TRAIN + BUS from Kep to Siem Reap (via Phnom Penh)

Another interesting and cheap transport option from Kep to Siem Reap is to travel by train and bus / minivan via Phnom Penh. There is no railway to the city of Siem Reap yet, so it is only possible to take the train to Phnom Penh and then continue by bus or minivan to Siem Reap.

So this option has 2 steps, the first is a Royal Railway train trip from Kep to Phnom Penh and then a bus transfer to Siem Reap. The downside is that Royal Railway trains have a very limited schedule in Cambodia and usually only 1 train per route per day. However, the train transfer is an interesting way to get to know Cambodia and the tickets are cheap.

All Royal Railway trains will offer you seats only, otherwise they are already renovated trains, suitable for every traveller. Train travel time from Kep to Phnom Penh is approximately 4 hours and fares range from $8-9/pp. The train departs from Kep Railway Station and arrives at Phnom Penh Railway Station, which is a short distance from the city center, see Cambodia Railway Map.

You can search and buy train tickets from Kep to Phnom Penh online even in advance. Always read all transfer instructions and conditions and other ticket information to avoid any misunderstandings.

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The second step is to travel by bus or minivan from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, which takes about 5-7 hours. This is a very frequented and popular route, which is highly sought after by tourists. On the route to Phnom Penh from Kep, you can use many private transport companies such as Chan Moly Roth, Virak Buntham, Capitol VIP, Larryta Express, Seila Angkor, Cambolink 21, PSD Express, Olongpich Transport, Airbus, Seila Angkor, Vibol Express, Mekong Express and others.

Buses and minivans depart from various locations in Phnom Penh and arrive at various locations in Siem Reap, you will see this information when searching for tickets on online platforms. A bus transfer from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap costs between $8-18/pp, depending on the type of bus and company you choose.

Classic large buses with seats and sleeping beds or smaller minivans or minibuses for a limited number of passengers travel on the route. Bus tickets to Siem Reap are easy to search and buy online in advance. The transfer by train and bus from Kep to Siem Reap via Phnom Penh takes approximately 10-12 hours in total.

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3. PRIVATE TAXI / CAR from Kep to Siem Reap

The most convenient, but at the same time the most expensive option of transportation from Kep to Siem Reap is by private car/taxi with a driver. On the way from Kep to Siem Reap, you can use the services of, for example, SIMA Car, which offers you classic smaller cars, SUVs and minivans for more people.

However, on the route from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, you can use the services of other companies such as Glassflower and Angkor Guide Adventure. Driving time by private car/taxi with driver from Kep to Siem Reap takes about 11 hours, if you would like to go to Siem Reap airport, it is about 9 hours.

A private transfer is the most expensive transport option and the trip from Kep to Siem Reap costs approximately $150-355/car, depending on the type of car you choose for your trip. The general rule of thumb is that smaller classic cars are a cheaper option than larger minivans and multi-passenger minibuses.

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But minivans can also be advantageous, because you can then calculate the fare for the individual passengers in the car. The advantage of a private transfer can also be the fact that you can choose your departure point in Kep and your arrival point in Siem Reap. This way you can save some of your additional time for possibly other city transfers.

You can easily search, view and instantly book your private car/taxi with a driver from Kep to Siem Reap online in advance. Always read carefully all Siem Reap transfer conditions and instructions given by the company and follow all their instructions. A private transfer is more suitable for those who do not have a limited budget for their trip and prefer comfort and privacy during transport.

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