Cambodia is a pretty safe country for travellers these days, with few incidences of petty crime. Remember the golden rule: stick to marked paths in remote areas (due to the possible presence of landmines). Take care with some of the electrical wiring in guesthouses around the country, as it can be pretty amateurish.
You should plan to spend around ?143,673 ($35) per day on your vacation in Cambodia, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, ?48,214 ($12) on meals for one day and ?21,467 ($5.26) on local transportation.
The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Cambodia and Thailand is 566 km= 352 miles. If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Cambodia to Thailand, It takes 0.63 hours to arrive.
It is very easy to go from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh by bus. Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia. You can also travel from Vietnam (from Chau Doc town) to Cambodia (Phnom Penh) by boat. Chau Doc town (Châu Đ?c) is about 220 km from Ho Chi Minh City.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Cambodia station. However, there are services departing from Hua Lamphong and arriving at Phnom Penh Station via Poipet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m. It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Bangkok to Cambodia, including transfers.
Bangkok to Cambodia by Train
Departing from Bangkok's main Hua Lamphong station at 05:55 every day the train takes around 6 hours to reach Aranyaprathet station, close to the Poipet Thai – Cambodia border crossing. A ticket only costs 48 baht (about £1) and doesn't need to be booked in advance.Tourist visas are available on arrival at Phnom Penh or Siem Reap international airports. If you wish to get a visa on arrival you should arrive with a passport photograph. You can also get an eVisa online before you travel. The visa is valid for 30 days from the actual date of entry into Cambodia.
ditto Ians comments ,cambodia is cheaper and locals are friendlier and more easy going. Cambodia is cheaper but Thailand is definitely a better beach destination. All depends on where in Thailand or Cambodia you go. For living, you wont get the same deals on rent as you would in Thailand.
Visas. A one-month tourist visa costs US$30 on arrival and requires one passport-sized photo. Easily extendable business visas are available for US$35.
You will need a valid passport and a Cambodian visa to enter Cambodia. Tourist and business visas are valid for one month from the date of entry into Cambodia. Tourists and business travelers may also obtain a Cambodian visa at the airports in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and at all major border crossings.
Cambodia is pretty safe for travelers, but like elsewhere in Southeast Asia, it does have its share of petty crime – and troubles with the police. So long as you're aware of the issues, you'll no doubt have a safe trip. Cambodia is becoming an increasingly popular destination for travelers to Southeast Asia.
Bangkok to Cambodia by Train
Departing from Bangkok's main Hua Lamphong station at 05:55 every day the train takes around 6 hours to reach Aranyaprathet station, close to the Poipet Thai – Cambodia border crossing. A ticket only costs 48 baht (about £1) and doesn't need to be booked in advance.You can get from Bangkok to Cambodia by bus, plane, or taxi. You can also rent a car without a driver. Travel by bus from Bangkok to Cambodia takes 11 hours and costs from $24. Flights are more expensive (from $77), however this travel option is quite fast – it takes just 1 hour 10 minutes.
The tickets from Bangkok (Mo Chit) to Siem Reap can be purchased online from Thai Ticket Major. The cost is 750 baht, the bus departs Mo Chit at 9am, the trip takes around 6 to 7 hours driving time, and the bus will drop you in the center of Siem Reap in front of Nattakan Co.
The Cambodian Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on March 14 a 30-day suspension of entry into Cambodia on “foreigners traveling from” the United States, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. To date, Cambodia has had a total of seven confirmed cases of COVID-19.
On May 20, authorities lifted restrictions on entry into Cambodia, in place since March, of foreigners traveling from six named countries experiencing the spread of COVID-19 (the United States, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, and Spain) and introduced the following requirements for prevention, containment, and response
U.S. citizens carrying a tourist passport and in possession of an onward or return airline ticket do not require a visa to enter Thailand. Upon entry, Thai immigration officials will place an immigration stamp in the passport permitting a 30-day stay in Thailand if arriving by air or land.
Holders of normal passports of the following nine
countries do not require a
visa for Cambodia for up to 30 days (unless otherwise noted):
Visa exemption
- Brunei (14 days)
- Indonesia.
- Laos.
- Malaysia.
- Philippines.
- Seychelles (14 days)
- Singapore.
- Thailand (14 days)
Visitors to Cambodia must present a valid passport with an expiration of at least six months after their visit, along with a Cambodian visa. To obtain a visa, contact the Cambodian embassy in the U.S. Then, mail in a completed visa application form, a 2-inch by 2-inch recent photograph, and 35 U.S. dollars.
To get a Cambodia visa on arrival you will need:
- A passport that is valid for six months or more.
- Two empty pages in your passport.
- A completed Cambodia visa application form; supplied on the plane, or, at the airport or land border crossing.
- The visa fee as mentioned above. This must be in US dollars.
Apply for a Single Tourist entry visa and pay securely using your VISACard, MasterCard, Unionpay or Alipay. Fill in the secure online e-visa form. Confirm and pay. Get approval letter within 3 days.
Cambodia is one of the easiest counries in the world to stay long term. On arrival just apply for an ordinary (often called a business) visa rather than a tourist visa. You will get a one month visa that can be extended for 3, 6 or 12 months. The 3 month extension is single entry, the 6 or 12 month are multiple entry.
Its travel time is about 7 – 10 hours. Meanwhile, there is only one direct bus of Transport Co International to Phnom Penh. It departs at 5 a.m and arrives in Phnom Penh by 6 p.m on the same day. The bus takes about 5 hours to get from Bangkok to the border and 7 more hours to reach Phnom Penh.
Travel by bus from Bangkok to Cambodia takes 11 hours and costs from $24. Flights are more expensive (from $77), however this travel option is quite fast – it takes just 1 hour 10 minutes. Booking a private transfer will cost $185, the duration of such a trip is 8 hours. The Bangkok to Cambodia distance is 465 km.
How long does it take from Phnom Penh to Bangkok?
- Travel by plane (direct flight) from Phnom Penh to Bangkok takes about 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Travel by bus/minivan from Phnom Penh to Bangkok (over Poipet) takes about 12-14 hours.
- Travel by private taxi from Phnom Penh to Bangkok takes about 14 hours.
You can get from Bangkok to Cambodia by bus, plane, or taxi. You can also rent a car without a driver. Travel by bus from Bangkok to Cambodia takes 11 hours and costs from $24. Flights are more expensive (from $77), however this travel option is quite fast – it takes just 1 hour 10 minutes.
At a glance…Siem Reap to Bangkok
- Bus: Costs $20-32. 8 to 10 hours. Book tickets: Giant Ibis or Nattakan.
- Taxi: Costs $95-120. Can be a hassle.
- Mini-bus and casino bus: Costs $12-20. For the adventurous.
- Plane: Costs $70-300. Fastest method, but somewhat unreliable.
- Crossing the border: What you need to know.
A: If you want to travel from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, you can either take a bus, a private taxi, a flight, or a ferry. If you're looking for a bit of comfort during your trip and an affordable price, then a private taxi is your best option. The journey will take approximately 5 hours in total and will cost about $75.
There is currently just the 1 ferry route running between Cambodia and Vietnam operated by 1 ferry company – Mandarin Cruises. The Phnom Penh to Chau Doc ferry crossing operates weekly with a scheduled sailing duration from about 4 hours.
FROM CAMBODIA TO LAOS
Buses from Phnom Penh to Strung Treng run daily and it takes approximately 6 hours. From Stung Treng minibuses run to the border at Dom Kralor, approximately 2 hours. From Voen Kham on the Lao side mini buses and other forms of transport run to Ban Nakasang where there is a boat to Don Det.
