Proposals to build a new train line in Cambodia linking Siem Reap (the town near to Angkor Wat) with Phnom Penh are being actively pursued by Royal Railways. The plan is to connect Poipet on the border with Thailand to Phnom Penh and onto the borders with both Laos and Vietnam as part of the Chinese vision for a Pan Asian Railway Network linking the countries of Asean to Kumming in China. However, whilst the train line is being constructed to travel by public transport from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh you need to travel by bus.
Bus Times from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
There are currently 36 bus and minivan services a day from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh available to book online.
| Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Service | Cost | Company |
| 00:05 | 06:35 | Luxury | $16 | Virak Buntham Express |
| 00:15 | 05:30 | Luxury | $16 | Virak Buntham Express |
| 01:00 | 06:30 | Luxury | $16 | Virak Buntham Express |
| 06:30 | 12:30 | VIP 15 pax | $14 | Seila Angkor Express |
| 07:30 | 13:00 | Coaster | $14 | Virak Buntham Express |
| 07:30 | 13:30 | VIP 15 pax | $14 | Seila Angkor Express |
| 08:30 | 14:30 | VIP | $10 | Mey Hong Bus |
| 08:30 | 14:30 | VIP 15 pax | $14 | Seila Angkor Express |
| 08:45 | 14:05 | Universe Luxury | $13 | Giant ibis Transport |
| 09:00 | 14:30 | Van | $14 | Virak Buntham Express |
| 09:00 | 13:35 | VIP | $11 | Saly Express |
| 09:15 | 14:15 | VIP Minibus | $13 | Cambotra Express |
| 09:30 | 15:30 | VIP 15 pax | $14 | Seila Angkor Express |
| 10:30 | 16:30 | VIP 15 pax | $14 | Seila Angkor Express |
| 11:15 | 16:15 | VIP Minibus | $13 | Cambotra Express |
| 11:30 | 17:30 | VIP 15 pax | $14 | Seila Angkor Express |
| 12:15 | 17:15 | VIP Minibus | $13 | Cambotra Express |
| 12:30 | 18:30 | VIP 15 pax | $14 | Seila Angkor Express |
| 13:30 | 19:30 | VIP | $10 | Mey Hong Bus |
| 14:00 | 19:30 | Van | $12 | Cambodia Post VIP Van |
| 14:30 | 20:30 | VIP 15 pax | $14 | Seila Angkor Express |
| 15:30 | 21:00 | Van | $14 | Virak Buntham Express |
| 15:30 | 20:30 | VIP Minibus | $13 | Cambotra Express |
| 15:30 | 21:30 | VIP 15 pax | $14 | Seila Angkor Express |
| 16:30 | 22:30 | VIP 15 pax | $14 | Seila Angkor Express |
| 17:00 | 22:30 | Van | $14 | Virak Buntham Express |
| 17:30 | 23:30 | VIP 15 pax | $14 | Seila Angkor Express |
| 18:00 | 23:30 | Hotel Bus | $12 | Olongpich Transport |
| 18:30 | 00:30 | VIP 15 pax | $14 | Seila Angkor Express |
| 19:30 | 01:30 | Van 15 pax | $13 | Larryta Express |
| 20:00 | 01:00 | Hotel Bus | $13 | Virak Buntham Express |
| 22:00 | 03:20 | Kia Grandbird | $13 | Giant ibis Transport |
| 22:30 | 05:00 | Sleeper | $15 | Cambotra Express |
| 23:00 | 05:30 | Hotel Bus | $13 | Virak Buntham Express |
| 23:00 | 05:00 | Sleeper | $12 | Mey Hong Bus |
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About Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital city of Cambodia, and with a population of over 1.5 million it contrasts starkly with the much smaller towns and peaceful rural areas typical of the rest of Cambodia. Brace yourself. This is the big city.
Wat Phnom in Phnom PenhLegend is that the first permanent human settlement in the area which is now Phnom Penh was in the 14th Century, with a lady called Penh discovering four Buddha statues floating in a tree on the river. This was, according to the legend, a divine message that a small hill and a shrine should be constructed to house the relics. Phnom Penh means ‘Penh’s Hill’ and this was the early beginnings of the modern city. Phnom Penh has grown dramatically since and in addition to that shrine on the hill (Wat Phnom) we recommend that you also visit:
- The Royal Palace: The royal complex features many buildings most famous of which are the Silver Pagoda and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.
- The National Museum of Cambodia: A museum well visiting for its impressive collection Angkor period artwork.
- Independence and Liberation memorials: Important monuments and a place where many of the local residents of Phnom Penh like to spend a Friday and Saturday night. At the weekends this part of the city is lively, busy, chaotic and one of the best places to experience a slice of metropolitan culture Cambodian style.