How do we get to the border of Cambodia from Bangkok by bus?
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21 May 2009 Comments:
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audrey asked:
We will travel to Siem Reap Cambodia via bus. We will be coming from Bangkok Thailand. Where can we find the bus station in Bangkok that transport tourist to the border? What is the name of the bus?How long will it take to travel via bus to the border. What time is the first trip (day trip) or What time does the first or earliest bus leave in the morning.
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We will travel to Siem Reap Cambodia via bus. We will be coming from Bangkok Thailand. Where can we find the bus station in Bangkok that transport tourist to the border? What is the name of the bus?How long will it take to travel via bus to the border. What time is the first trip (day trip) or What time does the first or earliest bus leave in the morning.
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3 Responses to “How do we get to the border of Cambodia from Bangkok by bus?”
May 21st, 2009 at 4:12 am
You can buy from any of the travel agencies on the streets of Bangkok, especially on Khao San Road. It’s about 900 Bahts(+-200 bahts) which is about 30$. I think the bus at 7PM is good because when you wake up in the morning you’ll be in Cambodia.
May 23rd, 2009 at 11:12 pm
There are direct first class buses from/to Suvarnabhumi – departures from Suvarnabhumi are at 08:00 & 14:30, departures from Aranyaprathet are at 09:00 & 14:30. The fare is 187 baht.
Bangkok’s Eastern Bus Terminal – Ekamai From Ekamai, take a bus to Chachoengsao then switch to an Aranyaprathet bus. This will probably be the quickest option if you’re already at (or want to get to) Ekamai, but from/to elsewhere in Bangkok it’s usually faster to go direct via Moh Chit. An alternative strategy for connecting with Ekamai is to go via the Suvarnabhumi Airport bus terminal – see times, above.
Khao San Road Khao San Road tourist buses are more expensive and less comfortable than government services; those to destinations in Cambodia always involve a change of vehicle at the border, and are usually full of irritating pitfalls.
A “local” bus service connects the bus terminal to the border.
Be careful of the Tuk-Tuk drivers as they are touts for the sight seeing companies. A Tuk-tuk is 50-60 baht but you have to make sure they take you to the border.
May 26th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
As an alternative to a bus, my boyfriend and I once took a cab from Bangkok and back again (for visa run) and it only cost us 2000 baht for the whole trip. I imagine it would cost the same for one-way. It took only 3 hours to get to the border. At the border (Poi Pet) you can get a bus to Siem Reap.
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