Book your bus in Cambodia without surprises
Online, at the company counter or through your guesthouse? Here is how bus booking works in Cambodia, how to book step by step, and the details to check before paying — so that you leave from the right place, in the right vehicle.
Search buses on 12Go →The 3 ways to buy a bus ticket in Cambodia
| Channel | How it works | Advantages | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online comparator (12Go) | Search your route, compare every company and pay online | All operators, vehicles, departure points and ratings on one page; e-ticket by e-mail | Read the exact pick-up point and vehicle class on your ticket |
| Company website or counter | Buy directly from one operator (e.g. giantibis.com, vireakbuntham.com) | Direct contact with the company | You only see one company at a time — comparing takes longer |
| Guesthouse or travel agency | Your accommodation books the seat for you | Convenient, sometimes with a hotel pick-up | Ask which company and which vehicle you will get, and the final price |
Booking on 12Go in 5 steps
Search your route and date
Enter your departure and arrival cities and your travel date. On a busy route like Phnom Penh → Siem Reap you will see more than 200 departures in a day.
Filter by type and sort
Choose buses, vans, ferries, taxis or flights, then sort by recommended, cheapest or fastest.
Compare rating, vehicle and departure point
Each departure shows the company, its customer rating, the vehicle class (van, seater, sleeper…) and the name of the departure station. Check that the station is convenient for you.
Pay online
The price shown is per adult, taxes included. Enter the passenger names and pay.
Keep your e-ticket on your phone
You receive the ticket by e-mail. Keep it on your phone along with the address of the departure point, and arrive early.
6 things to check before you pay
There is no single central bus station in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap: each company leaves from its own station or office (Capitol from Orussey Market, Giant Ibis from its own station…). Check the name on your ticket and plan your tuk-tuk ride.
"Van 15pax", "Seater 45", "Sleeper", "Hotel Bus": on the same route these are very different experiences. Minivans are often faster and cheaper, coaches roomier, sleepers made for the night.
Like departures, arrivals are at each company's station — not always in the centre. Look at the arrival station before booking.
Buses to Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) and Laos (Pakse) run normally, but there is currently no bus between Thailand and Cambodia: the land border has been closed since June 2025. Read our border and visa guide.
To enter Cambodia your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival (UK Foreign Office). Check the rules of the neighbouring country too before you buy an international ticket.
Compare the rating together with the number of reviews, and the vehicle together with the price. See our company reviews and bus prices.
When should you book?
On the main routes, departures are plentiful — on 10 October 2026, 12Go listed 245 bus and minivan departures from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap and 202 to Battambang. Even so, 12Go flagged Phnom Penh → Siem Reap as a high-demand route that day.
A few days ahead is usually enough for a flexible traveller. Book earlier if you want a specific departure time, a sleeper berth on a night bus, or a boat to the islands at a precise time — and on routes with only a handful of daily departures such as Kratie, Mondulkiri or Koh Kong.
The most popular routes to book
Number of departures listed on 12Go for 10 October 2026 — click a route for schedules and tips.
| Route | Departures that day | From |
|---|---|---|
| Phnom Penh → Siem Reap | 245 buses and vans | €8.56 |
| Phnom Penh → Battambang | 202 buses and vans | €8.10 |
| Phnom Penh → Kampot | 103 buses and vans | €5.78 |
| Phnom Penh → Sihanoukville | 99 buses and vans | €11.46 |
| Phnom Penh → Ho Chi Minh City | 70 buses | €19.79 |
| Sihanoukville → Koh Rong | 43 boats | €15.10 |
Booking a bus in Cambodia: your questions
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Ready to book your bus in Cambodia?
Compare companies, vehicles and departure points side by side, pay online and receive your e-ticket by e-mail.
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