How to go → POIPET to SIEM REAP? ☀️

1. Bus / Van to Siem Reap
2. Taxi / Car to Siem Reap
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From Poipet to Siem Reap you can travel by tourist bus/minivan or taxi.

• • Travel distance from Poipet to Siem Reap in Cambodia is about 150 km by land. You can travel by tourist bus or minivan to Siem Reap from Poipet – the most popular way for travelers. Travel by tourist bus/minivan costs about $10-16/pp and takes about 2.5-3 hours to reach Siem Reap. There is only one road, you will be traveling via AH1/NR5 and NR6. Another option is to travel by private taxi or car from Poipet to Siem Reap.
  • Travel by private taxi or car to Siem Reap takes about 3 hours and it costs about $50-170 (vehicle, SUV, minivan). Private cars or minivans are the most fastest option of transfer. From Poipet to Siem Reap it is not possible to travel by train because there is no railway between these cities. There are also no flights to Siem Reap from Poipet, so travel by plane is not available. You can search and book bus tickets or taxi/car from Poipet to Siem Reap easily online. Before you arrive to Siem Reap in Cambodia, you should also read carefully this article: Weather in Siem Reap.

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• • Siem Reap is the city from which you can enter the amazing Angkor Wat Temple Complex. The name of the city, translated „defeat of Thailand“, reminds of an ancient victory over the Thai army. It lies on the banks of the river of the same name near the Tonle Sap lake. As everywhere in Cambodia, you will find colonial French-style buildings along with Chinese architecture mainly represented by pagodas. They are beautiful and many of them are easily accesible. Due to the great interest of tourists in nearby Angkor, the city continues to grow and adapts to tourism.
  • Tourists can get accommodation in many hotels, small guesthouses and hostels of various price categories, there are many bazaars and markets. Siem Reap is one of the most visited cities in Cambodia. The most famous is the Old Market and also quite recently built Angkor Night Market – a large night market. There is also an international airport near the city. There are only 2 ways how you can travel from Poipet border crossing to Siem Reap. From Siem Reap you can travel by bus or plane to Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville or Don Det in Laos or to Bangkok in Thailand.

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How do I get from Poipet to Siem Reap?

1. BUS / MINIVAN from Poipet to Siem Reap

The most used and cheapest way to get from Poipet to Siem Reap in Cambodia is by bus or minivan. Since there is no railway, most travelers use buses or minivans. You can use the services of various transport companies on this shorter route between Poipet and Siem Reap.

Some of them that operate connections from the Poipet border crossing to Siem Reap are Go Ho Travel, SRL Tranpsort, Cambotra Express or Virak Buntham Express. These companies will offer you buses with sleeping beds or seats, smaller minivans or minibuses only have seats.

The travel time by bus or minivan from Poipet to Siem Reap takes approximately 2.5-3 hours, of course the time may vary slightly. However, it is also better to expect that buses in Cambodia may be late and the exact departure times may not be respected. The bus schedule between Poipet and Siem Reap can be a bit more limited.

Transfer by bus or private comfortable minivan to Siem Reap from Poipet costs approximately $10-16/pp, these prices may change slightly during the year. Classic larger buses with sleeping beds or seats are usually a slightly cheaper option than minivans and minibuses.

Buses can leave from various locations and stops in Poipet, but most leave a short distance from the border crossing and can also arrive at various locations in Siem Reap. You will see all this information about departures and arrivals when you search and book tickets, so look carefully and read everything before you go.

You can easily search and buy your bus tickets to Siem Reap from Poipet online in advance. Always read all transfer and ticket information and instructions when booking to avoid any complications. Transfer by bus or minivan is optimal for all solo travelers, since it is not possible to go here by train, you will have to use this option.

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2. PRIVATE TAXI / CAR from Poipet to Siem Reap

The most convenient, but at the same time the most expensive, option of transportation from Poipet to Siem Reap in Cambodia is a private car/taxi with a driver. Even on this route, you can use the services of private companies that will offer you relatively comfortable smaller cars or minivans for more people.

Some of the companies with which you can book a car from Poipet to Siem Reap according to your preferences are, for example, Angkor Guide Adventure. This company will offer you smaller cars or even minivans for groups of travelers traveling in one group at a time. Minivans for more people can also be advantageous, you then calculate the fare per individual passenger.

The journey time is approximately the same as a bus journey, private car transport with a driver from Poipet to Siem Reap can take up to 3 hours. Of course, it depends on where exactly you want to go, so this time may vary slightly if you want to go somewhere further outside the city, for example.

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The advantage of a private transfer is that you can also choose your departure point and arrival point, thus you can save your further travel time for possibly other city transfers. Transport by private car is of course the most expensive option and a transfer from Poipet to Siem Reap costs approximately $50-170/vehicle.

You can search and book your private car/taxi from Poipet to Siem Reap online well in advance. Please also read all the transfer conditions and other supplementary driving instructions carefully to avoid any misunderstandings.

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