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Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap overland: route, cost and stops
Ho Chi Minh City 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, 3 legs, 10h 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City → Cần Thơ | Rail | 2h | €5–€5 |
| Cần Thơ → Takeo | Coach | 3.1h | €4–€5 |
| Takeo → Siem Reap | Coach | 5.1h | €4–€5 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €13 | €9 | €15 |
| Beds | €52 | €61 | €78 |
| Daily spending | €134 | €167 | €225 |
| Total per person | €248 | €291 | €380 |
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
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Worth the time: War Remnants Museum, Cu Chi tunnels, Ben Thanh
Eating: Cơm tấm €2
Beds near the centre:
Khách Sạn Emi · hostelsleeping capsules · hostelKhách Sạn Ly Ly 2 · hotel
Markets and cheap eats:
Trà sữa Ann's House · marketChợ Lạc Quang · marketLàng Ẩm Thực 66 · market
Cần Thơ, Vietnam
Takeo, Cambodia
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 Takeo | +2h | +€27 |
| Rạch Giá, Vietnam | after Ho Chi Minh City | +2.2h | +€32 |
| Phnom Penh, Cambodia | after Cần Thơ | +2.3h | +€32 |
| Tây Ninh, Vietnam | after Ho Chi Minh City | +2.3h | +€33 |
Common questions
How long does the Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap trip take?
Moving time is about 10h spread over 3 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 €291 per person for 8 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €9 of transport, €61 of beds and €167 of daily spending. The realistic range is €248 to €380 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 10h of travel and €291 in total — €-0 less than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
Vietnam, 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?
Rail, Coach. 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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