How to go → VIENTIANE to SIEM REAP? ☀️

1. Bus / Van to Siem Reap
2. Flights to Siem Reap
3. Train + Bus to Siem Reap
4. Taxi / Car to Siem Reap
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From Vientiane to Siem Reap you can get by plane, bus, train+van, car.

• • Travel distance from Vientiane in Laos to Siem Reap in Cambodia is about 1 060 km by road via Bangkok and Poipet border crossing. The best and fastest option how to get to Siem Reap from Vientiane is to take a flight with stopover in Bangkok (or Pakse in Laos). There are flights from Wattay International Airport in Vientiane. Travel time by plane from Vientiane to Siem Reap (with stopover in Bangkok) is about 7-10 hours and it costs $120-300/pp. Another cheap option is to travel to Siem Reap by bus via Bangkok and Poipet border crossing, but it takes a lot of time.
  • Travel by bus/van from Vientiane to Siem Reap (via Bangkok) costs about $70-95/pp and it takes about 24-26 hours. There are Thai-Lao International buses from Vientiane to Bangkok and some tourist buses or minivans from Bangkok to Siem Reap. You can also travel by combination of train + bus via Bangkok and Aranyaprathet in Thailand, cross the border in Aranyaprathet to Poipet and from Poipet you can travel by bus or minivan to Siem Reap. It is possible to search and book tickets + flights to Siem Reap from Vientiane online.

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• • Siem Reap is the second largest city of Cambodia. It is a place where you can visit one of the most attractive and tourist place in southeast Asia – Angkor Wat Temple Complex. But Siem Reap is not only this temple complex, there are also another interesting sites around the city, e.g. Tonle Sap Lake. The Tonlé Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. It is not so easy to reach Siem Reap from Vientiane in Laos and transport takes a lot of time and there is no direct railway between these cities.
  • There are 4 ways how you can get to Siem Reap from Vientiane – flight with stopover to Siem Reap International Airport, tourist bus/minivan, bus + train and private car/taxi, all these options with stopover in Bangkok. The most comfortable way is to travel by plane via Bangkok or Pakse in Laos. From Siem Reap you can travel to Phnom Penh by bus or plane or by bus or minivan to Battambang in Cambodia.

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How do I get from Vientiane to Siem Reap?

1. BUS / VAN from Vientiane to Siem Reap

One of the options for a ground transfer from Vientiane in Laos to Siem Reap in Cambodia is to travel by bus / minivan through southern Laos or Thailand – Bangkok. Expect a very long journey and not so comfortable travel route. This transfer option is sometimes divided into 2 routes, e.g. you will travel by bus and in another city you will be transferred to another bus or a smaller minivan or minibus to Siem Reap.

Transfer by bus / minivan from Vientiane to Siem Reap can take approx. 24-26 hours, this travel time can vary depending on the traffic situation. Buses in Laos may also be delayed upon departure and thus upon arrival in Siem Reap. For a bus/minivan transfer from Vientiane to Siem Reap, you can use the companies Sarah Transport, Green Paradise, Sarah Transport Laos or Asia Van Transfer.

If you go through Thailand, you can also use other companies on the route from Vientiane to Bangkok and from Bangkok to Siem Reap. Buses or minibuses can leave from different places in Vientiane or you will be transported to the bus station, and in Siem Reap they can also arrive at different places.

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You will always see this information about departures and arrivals when searching for tickets online, so check everything carefully to avoid any misunderstandings. Bus/minibus transportation from Vientiane to Siem Reap costs approximately $70-95/pp, prices may vary slightly throughout the year.

You can search and buy bus tickets from Vientiane to Siem Reap easily online in advance. It is also advisable to arrive at the departure point at least 30 minutes before the departure of the bus from Vientiane. Transfer by bus or minibus to Siem Reap is sought after mainly by low-cost travelers who have a limited travel budget.

2. FLIGHTS from Vientiane to Siem Reap

The fastest, most comfortable, but at the same time more expensive means of transport from Vientiane to Siem Reap in Cambodia are flights, usually with a transfer in, for example, Bangkok. Between Vientiane – Bangkok and Siem Reap there are the most flights of different companies. Only Lao Airlines can offer direct flights, but you must first try to find out if they are even available.

Flights from Vientiane to Siem Reap via Bangkok are offered by Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Air, Thai Airways, Thai Smile, Lao Airlines and others. The air transfer is operated from Wattay International Airport in Vientiane to Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, this airport is about 45 km from the city center of Siem Reap.

In Bangkok, connecting flights are operated from Don Mueang Airport and Suvarnabhumi Airport. Transfer by plane from Vientiane to Siem Reap with a transfer in Bangkok can take about 7-10 hours, but it depends on the connecting flight, so this time may vary a little.

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An air transfer from Vientiane to Siem Reap is more expensive than a bus trip and costs in the range of $120-300/pp, take this range as an average and it may vary. Search for flights from Vientiane to Siem Reap via Bangkok separately for 2 air routes (Vientiane to Bangkok, Bangkok to Siem Reap), then the prices can be a little lower and you can easily buy them online in advance.

Air transfer is probably the best transport option to Siem Reap from Vientiane, Laos, but in terms of price, it is not a good option for low-cost solo travelers. However, you can save several hours of time with this transport option compared to a ground transfer.

3. TRAIN + BUS from Vientiane to Siem Reap

If you would like to travel to Siem Reap by train, it is not yet possible to go directly to this city. But you can travel by train from Vientiane to Bangkok on an international Thai train, and from Bangkok you can then take another train to Aranyaprathet at the Cambodian border.

After crossing the border into the city of Poipet, you can then continue from this city by bus or minivan to Siem Reap. This transport option therefore has a total of 3 steps and is suitable for those who want to visit, for example, Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. The total travel time by train and bus from Vientiane to Siem Reap via Bangkok and Aranyaprathet can be approx. 26-35 hours.

This time is an average estimate and may vary depending on connections in Bangkok and then Poipet. In the first step, it is the train journey from Vientiane to Bangkok which takes about 12 hours, the train journey from Bangkok to Aranyaprathet takes about 6 hours and the last bus journey from Poipet to Siem Reap can take about 3 hours.

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Train departs in Khamsavath Railway Station and arrive to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station in Bangkok (check Thailand Railway Map). Transfer by train and bus from Vientiane to Siem Reap via Bangkok and Poipet can cost approx. $35-100/pp in total, 2nd or 3rd class seats are always the cheapest option on trains.

Search for train and bus tickets from Vientiane to Siem Reap via Bangkok separately for each route. You can easily buy these tickets and search online in advance, it is good to at least do some research on the transport options between these cities. This option is suitable for low-cost travelers who have more time to travel and want to see a bit of Thailand.

4. PRIVATE TAXI / CAR from Vientiane to Siem Reap

The last option of transportation from Vientiane to Siem Reap is by private car/taxi with driver. This option can also be used on this long route from Laos to Cambodia. This transfer option between these cities is one of the most expensive and will be offered to you by the private company Glassflower.

This is a well-known company that offers private transfers in Laos, Thailand or Cambodia and they offer modern smaller cars, SUVs or minivans for groups of travelers. It also offers transfers on other popular and frequented routes in Southeast Asia.  Private chauffeured car from Vientiane to Siem Reap takes approximately 12 hours as stated by the company, but it is better to check with the company in advance.

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However, the given time can often vary slightly. A private car transfer from Vientiane to Siem Reap will cost you between $480-510/car, a smaller car is usually always a cheaper option than a multi-person minivan.  With a minivan, however, you can then calculate the fare for individual passengers in the car.

You can search, view and book your Vientiane to Siem Reap private chauffeured car online in advance online. If you are traveling in a group of up to 9 passengers, a minivan can also be advantageous for this transfer. Transfer by private car to Siem Reap is definitely not suitable for solo low-cost travelers due to the high cost of transportation.

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