There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Siem Reap by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane PEN - SAI
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus
9h 2m$139–281Car ferry, tram, train, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
29h 12m$21–134Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
28h 38m$57–340Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Jelibus
- Drive from Jeli to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
36h 2m$42–158Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry
- Take the bus from Khaosan Road Travel Mart to Siem Reapbus
2d 1h$115
George Town to Siem Reap by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Siem Reap is to car ferry and tram and train and bus which costs $21 - $140 and takes 29h 12m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Siem Reap is to fly and bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $130 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Siem Reap. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Siem Reap via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 38m.
The distance between George Town and Siem Reap is 1070 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Siem Reap without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 28h 38m and costs $55 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from George Town to Siem Reap, including transfers.
George Town to Siem Reap bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
George Town to Siem Reap bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Siem Reap is 1h behind George Town. It is currently 3:43 AM in George Town and 2:43 AM in Siem Reap.
Book your George Town to Siem Reap bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Siem Reap, Cambodia?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Siem Reap via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, หน้าสถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2;Mo Chit Bus Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 28h 38m.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Siem Reap via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- $1–2
- Express
- $4–7
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- $1
- Express
- $2–5
- Website
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
Bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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