Direct bus from Bangkok to Siem Reap

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I just would like to post this  to give other travellers some more information about on land transportation from Bangkok to Siem Reap. and i hope this would help somehow.

(i just dont know where else can i write this ;p)

Nowadays the thai government bus company provide direct bus from Bangkok to Siem Reap,

which you can book the ticket directly at the Mochit 2 Bus Station , on the first floor, or through this following website in advance

http://home.transport.co.th/th.html

you can also call to +66 2872 1777 or if u are already use thai sim card : 02 872 1777

you will get the payment code, and you can pay for the booking at 7-11 convenient store (provided everywhere in thailand), then keep the receipt to get the real ticket at the bus station on the departure date.

it costs 750 Baht/ ticket and the bus leaves daily from bangkok at 9:00 AM in the morning.

and from Siem Reap back to Bangkok , the bus leaves at 8:00 AM in the morning.

This option is the best way to avoid all the scam at the border, well,  generally, the tourists who buy the ticket from agencies on Khao San Road have to change the bus at the border and got asked to pay more for some other stuffs. While the government bus has the priority at the immigration board, and if you have some problem with your visas, the staff of the bus will help u figure it out,

at first, you gotta get off at the office where they arrange the visa for you (except thai passengers) the bus stops here about 20 mins, and they also serve the passengers a meal box in the bus. Then, 8-10 mins after every passengers have to get off at the thai immigration office to get departure stamped, and then you have to walk to the cambodia side to get the arrival stamp, that's where the bus will wait for u.

I saw some tourists who just did the travel by themselves spending so much time to search for a bus or a transport from the border to siem reap, so i felt good that i took this bus directly from bangkok. if i could get a chance to travel to Cambodia again, i would definitely take this bus again.

Besides the BKK-SR route, they also provide to route from Bangkok to Phnom Penh, which costs 900 Baht, the bus leaves at 8 AM in the morning as i remember. and For other international routes , theres a bus provided from Bangkok to Vientiane , Laos , and Pak Se as well.

inaspin · Accepted Answer

Thank you Som I'm sure this information will help a lot of travelers.

Angkorlad · Answer

Yes, A very informative posting with accurate, very useable and right up to date information. Thank you Som. Best regards. Ian

chrissyi · Answer

Yes, thanks Som for the very accurate information. We did it the hard way, but I have to say leaving on the 6.15 bus from Ekamai we arrived at our hotel in Siem Reap at 1.15 pm total cost of Bus 250 bht each, taxi $US40 (for two) and we had an e-visa which made it a lot easier at the border. I am sure a Bus all the way with no scams would be great.

Thanks.

Cheers Chrissy

NocturnalSom · Answer

Thank you so much everyone for the support! :D

HarleyB · Answer

Thanks for the information - it's very helpful.

knacker · Answer

That's a great posting ,many thanks,ile be in Bangkok in October and hopefully you have made my journey to Siem Reap much easier .

paperboy · Answer

can i ask, where you put your suitcase or bag?? im always worried about my bag, after 1 time it was stolen.

knacker · Answer

Further to your posting ,I have been reading up about buying an E -Visa for Cambodia ,it seems an easier method upon crossing the border but it is only acceptable at certain border points ,when getting the government bus company transport which border point does it cross .Thanks in advance.

Barbara S · Answer

Thank you, Som. Would it be possible to enter this bus for a one-way-trip from Siem Reap to Bangkok? Thanks so much Barbara

paulosussex · Answer

#8, The e visa is accepted at the arena/poipet border that the bus uses. In fact the bus used to insist on one. #9, One way trips are possible so you can go Siem Reap - Bangkok Cheers

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