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Bangkok to Siem Reap overland: route, cost and stops
Bangkok to Siem Reap, overland all the way, across 2 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 4 stops, 4 legs, 9.9h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok → Ayutthaya | Coach | 1.7h | €4–€4 |
| Ayutthaya → Nakhon Ratchasima | Rail | 2.6h | €5–€5 |
| Nakhon Ratchasima → Samraong | Coach | 3.4h | €4–€5 |
| Samraong → Siem Reap | Coach | 2.2h | €4–€4 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €17 | €11 | €18 |
| Beds | €54 | €63 | €81 |
| Daily spending | €135 | €169 | €228 |
| Total per person | €255 | €297 | €389 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Bangkok, Thailand
Worth the time: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Chatuchak market
Eating: Street pad thai €1.50
Beds near the centre:
SUSU Khaosan Hostel · hostelbed box · hostelBaan Pun Thong · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Street food market · marketAmulet Market · marketNa Krung Thewes · market
Ayutthaya, Thailand
Worth the time: Temple ruins by bicycle
Eating: Boat noodles €1
Beds near the centre:
11:11 Hostel · hostelMomento House · hostelHI Ayutthaya · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
ตลาดน้ำวนบางกะจะ · marketSainam Pomphet · thaiPae Krung Gao · thai
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Beds near the centre:
Chom Surang Hotel · hotelUrban-Bamboo · hotelSi Chomphon Hotel · hotel
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Worth the time: Angkor Wat at sunrise, Bayon, Ta Prohm
Eating: Old Market stalls €2
Beds near the centre:
The Twizt · hostelSoben Guesthouse · hostelClaremont Angkor Boutique · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Weekly market · marketClothes Market · marketNight Market Souvenirs · market
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battambang, Cambodia | after Nakhon Ratchasima | +2.3h | +€27 |
| Sukhothai, Thailand | after Bangkok | +8.1h | +€44 |
| Takeo, Cambodia | after Nakhon Ratchasima | +10h | +€36 |
| Dawei, Myanmar | after Bangkok | +6.6h | +€42 |
Common questions
How long does the Bangkok to Siem Reap trip take?
Moving time is about 9.9h spread over 4 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 4 stops, the whole corridor works as a 8-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €297 per person for 8 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €11 of transport, €63 of beds and €169 of daily spending. The realistic range is €255 to €389 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 9.9h of travel and €297 in total — €-0 less than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
Thailand, Cambodia — 2 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Coach, Rail. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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