There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Saen to Phnom Penh by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chiang Saen to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krong Ta Khmau (KTI)CEI - KTI
7h 18m$110–203Bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Saen to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penh
38h 17m$62–242Bus
- Take the bus from Chiangsan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh
25h$70Drive 1,392.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Saen to Phnom Penh1,392.5 km
19h 52m$182–263
Chiang Saen to Phnom Penh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Saen to Phnom Penh is to bus via Bangkok which costs $60 - $250 and takes 38h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Saen to Phnom Penh is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $110 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Saen to Phnom Penh. However, there are services departing from Chiangsan and arriving at Phnom Penh via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Chiang Saen and Phnom Penh is 1182 km. The road distance is 1392.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Saen to Phnom Penh without a car is to bus which takes 25h and costs $70.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Chiang Saen to Phnom Penh, including transfers.
Chiang Saen to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiangsan station.
Chiang Saen to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Saen to Phnom Penh is 1392 km. It takes approximately 19h 52m to drive from Chiang Saen to Phnom Penh.
There are 469+ hotels available in Phnom Penh.
What companies run services between Chiang Saen, Thailand and Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
You can take a bus from Chiangsan to Phnom Penh via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 25h.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krong Ta Khmau via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krong Ta Khmau via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krong Ta Khmau via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krong Ta Khmau via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krong Ta Khmau via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiangsan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Saen to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 02 629 1300
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
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