1. Ferry + Bus to Siem Reap
2. Ferry + Flight to Siem Reap
3. Ferry + Train + Bus/Van
4. Ferry + Private Taxi/Car
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From Koh Rong to Siem Reap by ferry + bus, train, taxi/car via Sihanoukville.
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- Travel distance from Koh Rong to Siem Reap is about 560 km by land via Phnom Penh. The most fastest and sometimes also a cheap way of transport from Koh Rong Island to Siem Reap is to travel by ferry + bus/van. Sihanoukvile is only about 20 km from Koh Rong and from Koh Rong to Sihanoukville you can travel by speedboat or ferry. Travel by ferry + bus takes about 11-14 hours and it costs about $25-50/pp.
- There is also a railway link of historical train of Royal Railway from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh. So you can travel by train from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh and by bus from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. There are also some private cars from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap via Phnom Penh. Private taxi/car to Siem Reap is the most expensive option of transfer. From Siem Reap you can travel to Laos – by bus/van to Don Det or you can go to Battambang. Book your bus or train tickets and flights from Koh Rong (Sihanoukville) to Siem Reap online.
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- Siem Reap in Cambodia belongs to the one of the most attractive tourist places in southeast Asia. In Siem Reap you can see and visit an amazing Angkor Wat Temple Complex – historical buddhist place full of temples and ruins. If you will be traveling by land, you will travel over Phnom Penh. Siem Reap is very far from Koh Rong Island and travel by land takes a lot of time. The closest city to Koh Rong is Sihanoukville, from Sihanoukville you can travel by bus, private car or train to Siem Reap. Read the instructions how you can reach Siem Reap below in this article. Before you arrive from Koh Rong to Siem Reap in Cambodia, you should also read carefully this article: Weather in Siem Reap.
| Transfer Mode – Koh Rong to Siem Reap: | Travel Time | Cost Range |
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| Speedboat + Bus (via Sihanoukville, Phnom Penh) | 11-14 hours | $25-50/pp |
| Speedboat + Flight (via Sihanoukville) | 7-10 hours | $70-170/pp |
| Speedboat + Train + Bus (via Sihanoukville, Phnom Penh) | 14-16 hours | $25-40/pp |
| Speedboat + Taxi (via Sihanoukville) | 8-10 hours | $180-400 |
How do I get from Koh Rong to Siem Reap?
1. FERRY + BUS from Koh Rong to Siem Reap
The most used and cheapest transport option from Koh Rong to Siem Reap is the ferry + bus route via Sihanoukville. This option is ideal for most travelers and involves 2 steps, first a boat transfer from Koh Rong to Sihanoukville and then a bus or minivan from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap. The total travel time by ferry + bus from Koh Rong to Siem Reap can be approx. 11-14 hours, this time can vary slightly.
The first step is to travel by ferry or speed boat from Koh Rong to Sihanoukville, which takes approximately 30-60 minutes. The ferry ride time may vary, depending on where you depart from, as boats and ferries depart from different locations on Koh Rong. They can leave for example from Koh Toch Port, Long Set Beach, 23 Village Beach, Sok San Beach, Hill Beach Pier, May Pay Bay Office and other places.
Most boats and ferries then arrive at Sihanoukville Port, which is in the northern part of the city. For a ferry transfer from Koh Rong to Sihanoukville, you can use various companies such as Buva Sea Cambodia, GTVC Speedboat, Rommy Tour Express Ferry, Speed Ferry Cambodia or Island Speed Ferry Cambodia.
These companies will offer you smaller or larger modern ferries and speedboats with seats. Ferry tickets from Koh Rong to Sihanoukville cost between $13-17/pp, prices usually vary slightly. You can easily find and buy ferry tickets to Sihanoukville online well in advance.
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The second step is a transfer by bus or minivan from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap. This is a longer route that often leads through the capital of Cambodia – Phnom Penh. The bus travel time from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap is approximately 9-13 hours, but please note that this time may vary slightly and buses may be late.
On the route you can use buses or minivans from Koh Rong Island Transports, Giant Ibis, Sovan Rithy Express, Champa Tourist Bus, Chan Moly Roth Transportation, Olongpich Transport, Virak Buntham or Larryta Express. Most of the buses operating on this route have sleeper beds, minivans or minibuses have seats.
The buses are modern, clean and comfortable and will offer sufficient comfort at an affordable price. Bus tickets from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap cost between $14-33/pp, these prices may vary slightly throughout the year.
You can easily search and buy these tickets to Siem Reap online in advance. Always read the transfer instructions and follow the terms and conditions stated by the company.
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2. FERRY + FLIGHT from Koh Rong to Siem Reap
The fastest, most comfortable, but at the same time more expensive transfer option from Koh Rong to Siem Reap is by boat + air connection via Sihanoukville. This option therefore has a total of 2 steps and thanks to this you can save even a few hours compared to a ground transfer.
In total, the boat and air transfer from Koh Rong to Siem Reap can take about 7-10 hours, but it depends on the waiting time for the air connection. It is good to point out that the flight schedule from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap is more limited. In total, a transfer by boat and air from Koh Rong to Siem Reap can cost about $70-170/pp, but flights have variable prices and they can change slightly during the year.
In the first step, you will again use the boats and ferries of companies such as Buva Sea Cambodia, GTVC Speedboat, Rommy Tour Express Ferry, Speed Ferry Cambodia or Island Speed Ferry Cambodia. The boat transfer from Koh Rong to Sihanoukville takes about 30-60 minutes, depending on the route, depending on where you depart from. You can easily search and buy boat tickets to Sihanoukville online.
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The second step is a direct flight from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap, which takes about 1 hour. Flights are operated from Sihanoukville Airport to Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, which is approximately 45 km from the city. Direct flights from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap are offered by Cambodia Angkor Air, Air Asia Cambodia and Lanmei Airlines.
A direct flight to Siem Reap from Sihanoukville costs between $50-170/pp, prices may vary throughout the year. You can search and book flights from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap online in advance. This option of transport, i.e. by boat and air, will probably not be suitable for low-cost travelers, due to the higher price for the transfer.
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3. FERRY + TRAIN + BUS from Koh Rong to Siem Reap
If you would like to travel part of the route from Koh Rong to Siem Reap by train, it is possible on the way from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh. This option has a total of 3 steps, the first is a trip by ferry to Sihanoukville, then a trip by Royal Railway train to Phnom Penh and the last step is a trip by bus or minivan from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. The total travel time by these 3 methods to Siem Reap can be approx. 14-16 hours, of course allow for differences, it depends on transfers.In the first step, you will again use the ferry transfer from Koh Rong to Sihanoukville, which will take approximately 30-60 minutes, depending on where you depart from.
The second step will be a journey by Royal Railway train from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh, which takes about 6 hours. It is good to know that the schedule of this train is very limited and there is usually only 1 train connection per day. It is therefore necessary to plan your trip carefully and find out the timetable in advance.
The train departs from Sihanoukville Railway Station and arrives at Phnom Penh Railway Station, see Cambodia railway map. Phnom Penh Railway Station is located in the city center and you will have everything within easy reach. Train tickets from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh cost around $10/pp and can be searched and purchased online as well as e-tickets.
Royal Railway train also accept tickets on a phone / tablet, so there is no need to print them. However, the current transfer conditions and ticket information that you will see when booking tickets on the online platform always apply.
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The last step is to travel by bus or minivan to Siem Reap from Phnom Penh. It is a very used and frequented route in Cambodia and many private companies offer connections. Some of them are Giant Ibis, Mey Hong, PSD Express, Olongpich Transport, Airbus, Seila Angkor, Vibol Express, Chan Moly Roth, Capitol VIP, Larryta Express, Cambodia Post VIP and others.
Mostly buses and minivans with seats operate on this route, but some companies will also offer sleeper buses. Travel time by bus or minivan from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap is about 5.5-7 hours and tickets cost between $8-25/pp. Ticket prices depend on the type of bus and the company you choose.
Buses can arrive at various locations and stops in Siem Reap, and also depart from various locations. You will see this information when booking your tickets, so read everything carefully to avoid any misunderstandings.
It is advisable to arrive at the departure point in Phnom Penh at least 30 minutes before the departure of the bus. Bus tickets to Siem Reap are again easy to find and buy online.
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4. FERRY + TAXI/CAR from Koh Rong to Siem Reap
Another and relatively convenient, but the most expensive transport option from Koh Rong to Siem Reap is to travel by ferry and private car/taxi with a driver again via the city of Sihanoukville. This transportation option has 2 steps, first a ferry transfer to Sihanoukville and then a car/taxi transfer with a driver from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap. The total travel time by ferry and private car to Siem Reap is approximately 8-10 hours.
1. BOOK TICKETS to Sihanoukville ➜
The first step is again the ferry transfer to Sihanoukville from Koh Rong, which takes about 30-60 minutes, depending on where you depart from. Most ferries and speedboats arrive at Sihanoukville Port in the northern part of the city. Search and buy ferry tickets to Sihanoukville online in advance, it is recommended.
The second step is a private car/taxi transfer with a driver from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap, which takes approximately 7-9 hours, according to the company. On the route to Siem Reap, you can use the services of private companies SIMA Car and Glassflower, both companies are verified and mostly well rated by other travelers.
2. BOOK TAXI / CAR to Siem Reap ➜
The advantage of a private transfer is that you can choose your departure point in Sihanoukville and your arrival point in Siem Reap, unless otherwise specified by the company. A private car/taxi to Siem Reap from Sihanoukville is the most expensive transport option and costs between $165-390/pp, these prices vary depending on the type of car you choose.
The offer includes classic smaller cars, but also SUVs and or minivans for several people or groups of travelers. Larger cars, such as minivans, are always the most expensive transfer option, but they transport more people at once. You can then calculate the price for individual passengers.
You can search, view and book your private car from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap online in advance. Companies may have different conditions and instructions for the transfer, you will see them when booking the car, so read everything carefully.
❓ FAQ – Travel route from Koh Rong to Siem Reap:
1. How to book tickets + flights from Koh Rong to Siem Reap?
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- You can book and buy join tickets from Koh Rong to Siem Reap on 12go.asia ➜ or Baolau ➜.
- You can also book another travel route, e.g. Koh Rong to Sihanoukville, Phnom Penh to Siem Reap…
2. What is the travel time from Koh Rong to Siem Reap?
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- Travel by speedboat + bus from Koh Rong to Siem Reap (via Sihanoukville, Phnom Penh) takes about 11-14 hours.
- Travel by speedboat + flight from Koh Rong to Siem Reap (via Sihanoukville) takes about 7-10 hours.
- Travel by speedboat + train + bus from Koh Rong to Siem Reap (via Sihanoukville, Phnom Penh) takes about 14-16 hours.
- Travel by speedboat + taxi from Koh Rong to Siem Reap (via Sihanoukville) takes about 8-10 hours.
3. How much does it cost to travel from Koh Rong to Siem Reap?
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- Travel by speedboat + bus from Koh Rong to Siem Reap (via Sihanoukville, Phnom Penh) costs about $25-50/pp.
- Travel by speedboat + flight from Koh Rong to Siem Reap (via Sihanoukville) costs about $80-150/pp.
- Travel by speedboat + train + bus from Koh Rong to Siem Reap (via Sihanoukville, Phnom Penh) costs about $25-40/pp.
- Travel by speedboat + taxi from Koh Rong to Siem Reap (via Sihanoukville) costs about $180-400.
4. What is the travel distance from Koh Rong to Siem Reap?
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- Travel distance from Koh Rong to Siem Reap is about 560 km by land via Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh.
5. What is the best way of getting from Koh Rong to Siem Reap?
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- The best and fastest way how to get to Siem Reap from Koh Rong Sanloem is to travel by ferry/boat to Sihanoukville and from Sihanoukville you can travel by plane to Siem Reap. But the flight schedule from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap is limited.
6. What is the cheapest way of getting from Koh Rong to Siem Reap?
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- The cheapest way how to travel to Siem Reap from Koh Rong Sanloem is to travel by boat to Sihanoukville and from Sihanoukville you can travel by tourist bus or van to Siem Reap (via Phnom Penh).
7. What is another way of transport from Koh Rong to Siem Reap?
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- There is also another way how you can travel between these places in Cambodia. There is a train of Royal Railway from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap. So, you can take a boat to Sihanoukville, from Sihanoukville by train to Phnom Penh, and from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap by tourist bus or van.
8. Where you can travel from Siem Reap?
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- From Siem Reap you can travel to Thailand. The most popular travel routes is from Siem Reap to Bangkok. You can also travel to Battambang or Mondulkiri in Cambodia, by minivan or private car/taxi.
9. What ferries and boats depart from Koh Rong to Sihanoukville?
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- There are various ferries and boats from Koh Rong Sanloem to Sihanoukville. Travel time by boat is about 1 hour. You can check this – Ferry Schedule – Koh Rong to Sihanoukville.
10. How to travel solo in Cambodia?
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- Solo travel in Cambodia offers a unique and enriching experience, allowing you to immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of this Southeast Asian gem. Navigate Cambodia solo by securing comfortable accommodations, exploring diverse transportation options, engaging in local activities, and fostering connections with fellow travelers for an enriching and memorable journey through the Kingdom of Wonder.
11. What is the weather in Cambodia and what to expect?
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- In Cambodia, the weather is characterized by a tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. The dry season, from November to April, brings lower humidity and minimal rainfall, making it an ideal time for outdoor activities. Conversely, the wet season, from May to October, sees heavier rainfall and higher humidity. It’s important to be prepared for sudden downpours during this time, and some areas may experience flooding. Checking local forecasts is advisable for more accurate and timely information on the weather in Cambodia.
12. Is traveling and exploring Cambodia cheap or expensive?
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- Cambodia’s affordability extends to various aspects of travel, including cultural activities, scenic treks, and beach retreats. Engaging with friendly locals and enjoying the diverse culinary scene are enriching experiences that come at reasonable prices. While providing budget-friendly options, it’s advisable to have a financial buffer for unexpected expenses to ensure a seamless and stress-free journey. Read this article: Prices in Cambodia.
13. What is the currency of Cambodia and how to exchange money?
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- Cambodia’s official currency is the Cambodian Riel (KHR), but the US Dollar (USD) is widely accepted and used in various transactions. The exchange rate is approximately around 4,000 KHR for 1 USD. Travelers can exchange money at banks or currency exchange booths, with banks typically providing better rates, albeit having more limited operating hours. While credit cards are accepted in some upscale establishments and restaurants, cash remains the preferred form of payment, especially in more rural regions. Therefore, it’s recommended for visitors to carry both US Dollars and Cambodian Riel, especially when venturing into less touristy areas.
14. What is the cuisine in Cambodia and what to expect?
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- Cambodian cuisine offers a delightful journey of flavors, blending simplicity with a diverse range of fresh ingredients. From iconic dishes like „Amok“ to the unique use of herbs and spices, the culinary landscape reflects a rich cultural tapestry. With a focus on balance and an appreciation for local traditions, Cambodian cuisine provides a unique and flavorful experience for those exploring its diverse gastronomic offerings.
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