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How to get fromLijiang to Siem Reapby train, bus, car, taxi, plane or night bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Lijiang to Siem Reap by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or night bus

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reapbus
    41h 40m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
    44h 53m
    $118–270

  3. Drive 2,083.3 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Siem Reapcar2,083.3 km
    28h 10m
    $272–393

  4. Taxi to Ninglang Luguhu Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lijiang to Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH)taxi
    2. Fly from Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH) to Siem Reap (SAI)planeNLH - SAI
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus
    34h 53m

  5. Bus, night bus via Pakse

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
    3. Take the night bus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus
    4. Take the bus from SRL Pakse to SRL Siem Reapbus
    2d 1h
    $131–325

  6. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
    3. Take the night bus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus
    4. Take the bus from SRL Pakse to SRL Siem Reapbus
    2d 3h
    $134–335

  7. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Siem Reap (SAI)planeLJG - SAI
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus
    8h 45m

  8. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Siem Reap (SAI)planeKMG - SAI
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus
    11h 20m

Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH) to Siem Reap (SAI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration32h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Siem Reap, Cambodia?

You can take a bus from Lijiang to Siem Reap via Kunming Station, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Vientiane Any Hotels, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 44h 53m.

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