The bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh takes between 5 – 7 hrs covering some 320km. There is a range of options including night and day buses, and bus types ranging from mini-van through to coach. See here for bus schedules from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap.
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh Bus Schedule
| Operator | Depart from | Arrive at | Vehicle | Depart time | Arrive Time (est.) | Travel Time (est.) | Fare (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STT Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Bus-36 | 0:00 | 7:00 | 7 | 7 |
| Virak Buntham VET | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Hotel Bus | 0:05 | 6:05 | 6 | 12/ 12 |
| Virak Buntham VET | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Hotel Bus | 1:30 | 8:30 | 7 | 12/ 12 |
| Virak Buntham VET | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | 11 seat Minibus | 6:00 | 11:00 | 5 | 12 |
| Sorya Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | BUS 42 | 6:30 | 12:30 | 6 | 7 |
| Seila Angkor Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 6:30 | 12:30 | 6 | 10 – 12 |
| Capitol Tours | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Bus | 6:30 | 12:30 | 6 | 7 |
| VGS Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 7:00 | 12:00 | 5 | 10 |
| Mean Chey Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 7:00 | 12:00 | 5 | 8 – 9 |
| Meyhong Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Bus-36 | 7:00 | 13:00 | 6 | 8 – 9 |
| Green Eagle Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 7:00 | 13:00 | 6 | 8 |
| Larryta | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Ford Van | 7:00 | 13:00 | 6 | 9 – 10 |
| Virak Buntham VET | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | 16 seat Minibus | 7:00 | 12:00 | 5 | 12 |
| Cambodia Post VIP Van | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 7:30 | 12:30 | 5 | 10 |
| Sorya Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | BUS 42 | 7:30 | 13:30 | 6 | 7 |
| Seila Angkor Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 7:30 | 13:30 | 6 | 10 – 12 |
| Capitol Tours | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Bus | 7:30 | 13:30 | 6 | 7 |
| Green Eagle Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 8:00 | 14:00 | 6 | 9 |
| Larryta | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Ford Van | 8:00 | 14:00 | 6 | 9 – 10 |
| Virak Buntham VET | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | 11 seat Minibus | 8:00 | 13:00 | 5 | 12 |
| Mean Chey Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 8:30 | 13:30 | 5 | 8 – 9 |
| Seila Angkor Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 8:30 | 14:30 | 6 | 10 – 12 |
| Meyhong Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Bus-36 | 8:30 | 14:30 | 6 | 8 – 9 |
| Mekong Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | BUS 42 | 8:30 | 14:30 | 6 | 10 – 13 |
| Capitol Tours | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Bus | 8:30 | 14:30 | 6 | 7 |
| Giant Ibis | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | BUS 42 | 8:45 | 14:45 | 6 | 15 |
| Larryta | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Ford Van | 9:00 | 15:00 | 6 | 9 – 10 |
| Virak Buntham VET | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | 11 seat Minibus | 9:00 | 14:00 | 5 | 12 |
| Seila Angkor Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 9:30 | 15:30 | 6 | 10 – 12 |
| Mekong Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | BUS 42 | 9:30 | 15:30 | 6 | 10 – 13 |
| Capitol Tours | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Bus | 9:30 | 15:30 | 6 | 7 |
| Meyhong Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Bus-36 | 10:00 | 16:00 | 6 | 8 – 9 |
| Larryta | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Ford Van | 10:00 | 16:00 | 6 | 9 – 10 |
| Virak Buntham VET | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | 11 seat Minibus | 10:00 | 15:00 | 5 | 12 |
| Seila Angkor Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 10:30 | 16:30 | 6 | 10 – 12 |
| Larryta | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Ford Van | 11:00 | 17:00 | 6 | 9 – 10 |
| Virak Buntham VET | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | 11 seat Minibus | 11:00 | 16:00 | 5 | 12 |
| Seila Angkor Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 11:30 | 17:30 | 6 | 10 – 12 |
| Capitol Tours | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Bus | 11:30 | 17:30 | 6 | 7 |
| Sorya Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | BUS 42 | 12:00 | 18:00 | 6 | 7 |
| Meyhong Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Bus-36 | 12:00 | 18:00 | 6 | 8 – 9 |
| Larryta | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Ford Van | 12:00 | 17:00 | 5 | 9 – 10 |
| Virak Buntham VET | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | 11 seat Minibus | 12:00 | 17:00 | 5 | 11 |
| Giant Ibis | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | BUS 42 | 12:30 | 18:30 | 6 | 15 |
| Seila Angkor Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 12:45 | 18:45 | 6 | 10 – 12 |
| VGS Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 13:00 | 18:00 | 5 | 10 |
| Larryta | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Ford Van | 13:00 | 19:00 | 6 | 9 – 10 |
| Virak Buntham VET | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | 16 seat Minibus | 13:00 | 18:00 | 5 | 12 |
| Mean Chey Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 13:30 | 18:30 | 5 | 8 – 9 |
| Meyhong Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Bus-36 | 13:30 | 19:30 | 6 | 8 – 9 |
| Capitol Tours | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Bus | 13:30 | 19:30 | 6 | 7 |
| Mean Chey Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 14:00 | 19:00 | 5 | 8 – 9 |
| Cambodia Post VIP Van | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 14:00 | 19:00 | 5 | 10 |
| Seila Angkor Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 14:00 | 20:00 | 6 | 10 – 12 |
| Larryta | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Ford Van | 14:00 | 19:00 | 5 | 9 – 10 |
| Virak Buntham VET | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | 11 seat Minibus | 14:00 | 19:00 | 5 | 12 |
| Sorya Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | BUS 42 | 14:30 | 20:30 | 6 | 7 |
| Larryta | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Ford Van | 14:30 | 20:30 | 6 | 9 – 10 |
| Mekong Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | BUS 42 | 14:30 | 20:30 | 6 | 10 – 13 |
| Seila Angkor Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 15:00 | 21:00 | 6 | 10 – 12 |
| Green Eagle Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 15:00 | 21:00 | 6 | 9 |
| Larryta | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Ford Van | 15:00 | 20:00 | 5 | 9 – 10 |
| Virak Buntham VET | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | 11 seat Minibus | 15:00 | 20:00 | 5 | 12 |
| Meyhong Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Bus-36 | 15:30 | 21:30 | 6 | 6 – 9 |
| Seila Angkor Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 16:00 | 22:00 | 6 | 10 – 12 |
| Virak Buntham VET | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | 11 seat Minibus | 16:00 | 21:00 | 5 | 12 |
| Larryta | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Ford Van | 16:30 | 22:30 | 6 | 9 – 10 |
| Seila Angkor Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 17:00 | 23:00 | 6 | 10 – 12 |
| Larryta | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Ford Van | 17:00 | 22:00 | 5 | 9 – 10 |
| Virak Buntham VET | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | 11 seat Minibus | 17:00 | 22:00 | 5 | 12 |
| Meyhong Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Bus-36 | 17:30 | 23:30 | 6 | 6 – 9 |
| Seila Angkor Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Toyota Van | 18:00 | 0:00 | 6 | 10 – 12 |
| Larryta | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Ford Van | 18:00 | 23:00 | 5 | 9 – 10 |
| Capitol Tours | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Bus | 18:00 | 0:00 | 6 | 7 |
| Virak Buntham VET | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Hotel Bus | 19:00 | 1:00 | 6 | 12/ 12 |
| Virak Buntham VET | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Hotel Bus | 20:00 | 2:00 | 6 | 12/ 12 |
| STT Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Bus-36 | 21:30 | 3:30 | 6 | 7 |
| Giant Ibis | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Night Bus | 22:30 | 4:30 | 6 | 15 |
| Virak Buntham VET | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Luxury Hotel Bus | 22:30 | 4:30 | 6 | 14/ 14 |
| STT Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Bus-36 | 23:00 | 6:00 | 7 | 7 |
| Seila Angkor Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Night Bus | 23:00 | 5:00 | 6 | 10 – 12 |
| Meyhong Express | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Bus-36 | 23:00 | 5:00 | 6 | 9 – 10 |
| Giant Ibis | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Night Bus | 23:00 | 5:00 | 6 | 15 |
| Virak Buntham VET | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Hotel Bus | 23:00 | 5:00 | 6 | 12/ 12 |
| Capitol Tours | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Bus | 23:00 | 5:00 | 6 | 9 |
| Giant Ibis | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Night Bus | 23:30 | 5:30 | 6 | 15 |
Bus Gallery
A note about bus options, Hotel Bus/Night Bus = sleeper bus with beds or sleeper seats, Luxury Hotel Bus = Sleeper bus with larger individual sleeper seats. Bus configurations change often so these pictures, while recent, provide a guide only.
Bus Operators and Stations
Virak Buntham VET virakbuntham.com
- Phnom Penh: Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh
- Siem Reap: 4 Pokambor Ave, Krong Siem Reap
Mey Hong Express meyhong.com
- Phnom Penh: Khan Toul Kouk, Phnom Penh
- Siem Reap: Road 6, Siem Reap
Capitol Tours capitoltour.com
- Phnom Penh: St 111, Phnom Penh
- Siem Reap: Street 10, Siem Reap
Giant Ibis giantibis.com
- Phnom Penh: Preah Moha Ksatreiyani Kossamak Ave (106), Phnom Penh
- Siem Reap: Khmer Pub Street, Siem Reap
Larryta larryta.com
- Phnom Penh: 9, Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh
- Siem Reap: Road 6, Siem Reap
Cambodia Post VIP Van cambodiapost.post
- Phnom Penh: Street 13 (corner of 102) Phnom Penh
- Siem Reap: Pokambor Ave, Siem Reap
Seila Angkor Express
- Phnom Penh: 47 France St, Phnom Penh
- Siem Reap: National Road No 6, In front of Phsa Samaki, Siem Reap
Mekong Express catmekongexpress.com
- Phnom Penh: Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh
- Siem Reap: Sivatha Blvd, Siem Reap
Sorya Express ppsorya.com.kh
- Phnom Penh: Charles De Gaulle, Phnom Penh
- Siem Reap: Sivatha Blvd, near Pub Street, Siem Reap
Mean Chey Express meanchey-express.com
- Phnom Penh: 289 Sangkat BoeungKork II, Khan Toul Kok, Phnom Penh
- Siem Reap: National Road 6, Siem Reap
Top Five Things to do in Phnom Penh
- Visit the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
- Explore ancient artifacts at the National Museum of Cambodia
- Visit the Genocide Museum
- Explore a Cambodian market at Psar Thmei
- Join in the hustle and bustle at Russian Market
More activities & things to do in Phnom Penh
Top Five Central Places to Stay in Phnom Penh
The Plantation Urban Resort and Spa – Located close to the Royal Palace the four-star hotel features two pools, two restaurants, fitness center, spa and massage, steam room, sauna, jacuzzi, and bar.
SUN & MOON, Urban Hotel – It’s almost worth staying just for the rooftop infinity pool and bar, other features of the four-star hotel include gym, steam and sauna, spa and massage services, and restaurant.
VMANSION Boutique Hotel – A small boutique four-star hotel with pool, restaurant, and great location.
Lavanya Boutique Hotel – Easy walk to Riverside and many attractions/restaurants this modern four-star boutique hotel offers swimming pool and restaurant.
Okay Boutique Hotel – Four-star hotel with a beautiful rooftop pool, spa, massage, restaurant, and bar. Great location and good value.
Other Ways to Get from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
Flight
Its an option well worth considering. There are several airlines that operate the Siem Reap (REP) to Phnom Penh (PNH) route. Flight time is between 40-50 minutes.
Bassakea Air – bassakaair.com
Operates daily flight from $37 with the occasional special for $22 via an A320 Airbus.
Cambodia Angkor Air – cambodiaangkorair.com
Operates daily flights from between $49 to $100 via Turboprop
KC International Airlines – kcairlines.com
Daily flights from $26 to $90 via Airbus A320
JC Airlines – jcairlines.com
Flights on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday from $50 to $90 via Airbus A320
Lanmei Airlines – lanmeiairlines.com
Daily flights from $30 via A320 Airbus
Private Car/Uber/Grab/Taxi
There are several private taxi operators operating independently and under Grab. The cost of a private car from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh is between $70-100. Vehicles are mostly older Toyota Camrys, with the higher end of the price range being for slightly newer Camry or Lexus SUV.
Train
there is no train from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh