Bangkok to Angkor Wat

It’s around 400 kilometers (250 miles) from Bangkok to Angkor Wat, and you’ll be crossing from Thailand into Cambodia. The quickest way is to fly from Bangkok to Siem Reap, the closest city to Angkor, but this is also the most expensive way. Take a look at the 12Go website to see all the flights, plus direct buses and private taxi options, then book your tickets online.

It’s about 400 kms from Bangkok to Siem Reap so flying is the quickest way to get there but going by bus is much cheaper. Take a look at 12Go as they sell tickets for lots of different bus companies and airlines so you can compare costs and schedules easily online. Buses take at least 8 hours whereas a flight is only around an hour, plus airport transfer times.

Buy tickets for bus travel from Bangkok to Siem Reap through 12Go. This travel agent sells tickets for Virak Buntham Express, Travel Mart, Giant Ibis, and Transport Co with journey times ranging between 7.5 hours to 9 hours 45 minutes. Remember that you’ll be crossing into Cambodia so travel times can be impacted if there’s a delay at the border, and you’ll need to figure out visa requirements upfront.

It takes between 7.5 and 10 hours to travel by bus from Bangkok to Siem Reap, depending on traffic conditions and any delays crossing the border into Cambodia. There are night buses departing from Bangkok with Travel Mart, leaving at 00:45, or with Virek Buntham Express departing at 01:00, but for more choice, look at daytime buses too. All options can be easily booked through 12Go.

You can travel over half way from Bangkok to Siem Reap by train, but unfortunately not the full distance. Trains depart Bangkok and take you to the border crossing with Cambodia at Ban Klong Luk, and from here it’s a few minutes walk to Poipet, where you’ll catch a bus to Siem Reap. On 12Go you can compare prices, schedules, and book online for trains, buses and flights.