There are 5 ways to get from Penang 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
6h 50m$140–278Car 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$116
Penang to Siem Reap by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang 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 Penang to Siem Reap is to fly and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $140 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang 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 Penang and Siem Reap is 1043 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Siem Reap without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 28h 38m and costs $55 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Penang to Siem Reap, including transfers.
Penang to Siem Reap bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Penang to Siem Reap bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Siem Reap is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 6:28 PM in Penang and 5:28 PM in Siem Reap.
Book your Penang to Siem Reap bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Penang, 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
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Siem Reap via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Website
- katmaiair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Siem Reap via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Siem Reap via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- cambodiaangkorair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Siem Reap via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- 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
- $5–7
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
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–9
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–11
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $9–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $20–22
Train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–13
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $11–15
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $23–25
- 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
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–24
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–220
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–95
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–95
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–95
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Jeli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- 02 629 1300
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Khaosan Road Travel Mart to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- travelmartbangkok.com
- 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
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
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