Cambodia bus prices 2026
Real fares, not estimates: we went through every bus, minivan and boat listed on 12Go for 20 popular routes (price per adult, taxes included, for a departure on 10 October 2026). Here is what you should expect to pay — and why the same trip can cost €9 or €20.
Compare prices on 12Go →How we checked these prices
On 7 October 2026 we opened the 12Go page of 20 routes and read every offer listed for a departure on Saturday 10 October 2026: operator, vehicle, scheduled duration and price. Prices are shown per adult, taxes included, in euros.
For each route we give two figures: the cheapest fare and the typical fare (the median of all bus and minivan offers that day — half the departures cost less, half cost more). Private taxis and flights are listed separately.
Keep in mind that fares move with the date, the class of vehicle and how early you book. Use these figures as a reliable order of magnitude, then check the exact price for your own date before you pay.
Bus and minivan fares on Cambodia's main routes
Fares observed on 12Go for a departure on 10 October 2026. Click a route to see its schedules, operators and travel tips.
| Route | Cheapest | Typical fare* | Scheduled duration | Offers that day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phnom Penh → Siem Reap | €8.56 | €15.59 | about 6 h | 245 |
| Siem Reap → Phnom Penh | €8.56 | €13.33 | about 6 h | 242 |
| Phnom Penh → Sihanoukville | €11.46 | €14.63 | 2 to 6 h (usually 3 h) | 99 |
| Phnom Penh → Kampot | €5.78 | €8.53 | about 3 h | 103 |
| Phnom Penh → Kep | €8.10 | €11.78 | 3 h 30 to 4 h 30 | 14 |
| Phnom Penh → Battambang | €8.10 | €14.63 | about 4 h 30 | 202 |
| Siem Reap → Battambang | €7.11 | €9.83 | about 3 h | 61 |
| Kampot → Sihanoukville | €9.59 | €9.82 | 2 h 30 to 3 h | 13 |
| Phnom Penh → Kratie | €9.59 | €12.62 | about 5 h | 11 |
| Phnom Penh → Mondulkiri | €12.03 | €12.12 | about 6 h | 13 |
| Phnom Penh → Koh Kong | €12.12 | €15.13 | about 5 h 15 | 9 |
| Siem Reap → Sihanoukville | €14.33 | €24.12 | about 10 h (night buses) | 34 |
* Typical fare = median of all bus and minivan offers listed on 12Go that day. 15-seat minivans usually sit at the bottom of the range, sleeper and VIP coaches at the top.
Boats to Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem
Speedboats leave from Sihanoukville. You can also buy a single ticket combining the bus from Phnom Penh and the boat.
| Route | Cheapest | Typical fare | Crossing / journey time | Offers that day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sihanoukville → Koh Rong | €15.10 | €16.31 | 45 to 65 min | 43 boats |
| Sihanoukville → Koh Rong Samloem | €15.10 | €16.31 | 40 to 70 min | 28 boats |
| Phnom Penh → Koh Rong (bus + boat) | €22.58 | €29.32 | about 5 h | 32 combined tickets |
The four boat companies (GTVC Speedboat, Island Speed Ferry, Romny Tour Express and Vireak Buntham Speed Ferry) charge almost the same fare — between €15.10 and €16.44 — so choose by departure time and pier rather than by price.
International routes: Vietnam, Laos and Thailand
| Route | Cheapest | Typical fare | Duration | What 12Go offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phnom Penh → Ho Chi Minh City | €19.79 | €25.91 | 5 h 45 to 8 h 30 by bus | 70 buses |
| Siem Reap → Pakse (Laos) | €29.58 | €33.58 | 9 to 11 h by bus or van | 13 buses and vans |
| Bangkok → Siem Reap | €108 (flight) | — | 1 h to 1 h 20 by air | Flights only — no bus |
| Phnom Penh → Bangkok | €101 (flight) | — | about 1 h 20 by air | Flights only — no bus |
No bus runs between Thailand and Cambodia at the moment: the land border has been closed since June 2025 and, according to the UK Foreign Office, crossings "continue to be suspended". See our border crossings guide before planning this leg.
What makes a ticket cheaper or more expensive
15-seat minivans are usually the cheapest option: Phnom Penh → Kampot starts at €5.78 with Kimseng Express. Full-size coaches and sleeper buses cost more — Saly VIP, which runs 34-berth sleepers to Siem Reap, charged €15.58 to €21.11.
On Phnom Penh → Siem Reap, Capitol started at €8.56 while Giant Ibis — the most-reviewed company on 12Go — charged €15.10 to €19.63. Neither is "wrong": you pay for the vehicle, the terminal and the service level.
On long routes such as Siem Reap → Sihanoukville (about 10 hours), many departures are night buses with berths: €24 to €30 with Saly VIP, Trans Passion, Larryta or Giant Ibis. The fare is higher, but you save a night of accommodation.
A private car from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap started at €62 on 12Go. Split between three travellers, that is about €21 each — close to a premium bus seat, door to door.
Phnom Penh → Siem Reap flights started at €70.88 (about 1 h 05 in the air). The bus is far cheaper; flying only makes sense if you are very short on time.
Bus + boat tickets from Phnom Penh to Koh Rong started at €22.58 — less than buying the cheapest bus to Sihanoukville (€11.46) and the cheapest boat (€15.10) separately (€26.56).
Three classic itineraries, priced
Transport budget per person, from the cheapest fares to typical fares observed on 12Go (October 2026).
7 tips to pay the right price
- Compare vehicles, not only companies. The same operator often sells a minivan and a coach at different prices — Larryta, for example, runs vans, 45-seat coaches and sleeper buses on Phnom Penh → Siem Reap.
- Check the departure point. Cambodia has no single central bus station: Capitol leaves from Orussey Market in Phnom Penh, Giant Ibis and Larryta from stations named after the company. Add the tuk-tuk ride to your budget.
- Use night buses on long routes. On Siem Reap → Sihanoukville (about 10 hours) a berth saves you a night of accommodation.
- Going to the islands? Look at combined tickets. Bus + boat from Phnom Penh to Koh Rong started at €22.58, cheaper than the two cheapest tickets bought separately.
- Read the price correctly. On 12Go the fare is shown per adult, taxes included.
- Check your own date. Our figures are for one departure day; fares change with the date and the remaining seats.
- Travelling as a group of 3 or 4? Compare with a private car (from €62 Phnom Penh → Siem Reap) — split, it can cost about the same as a premium bus seat.
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