Vientiane to Phnom Penh Bus: Find Cheap Coach Tickets

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Vientiane to Phnom Penh Route Overview

Vientiane to Phnom Penh bus is a popular way of travelling between Laos and Cambodia. For this specific route, two transport types are available: coach and plane. We found up to 4 bus departures, including 4 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Vientiane at 18:00h, arriving at Phnom Penh at 02:00h 32:00h later. While the latest bus departs at 20:00h, arriving at 21:30h the following day. For faster travel, 4 flights are available daily.
Departure station and country Vientiane, Laos
Arrival station and country Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Travel Distance 601 mi
Average Trip Duration 12h 30min
Total Departures 4
Popular Operators Soutchai Travel, Sarah Transport Laos
Lowest Price £49
Transportation Options Coach, Plane



Traveling by coach from Vientiane to Phnom Penh

The shortest travel distance between Vientiane and Phnom Penh is 601 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 18:00 has a travel time of 22:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 32:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight coaches

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Phnom Penh earlier, there are 4 overnight coaches from Vientiane to Phnom Penh. The overnight coaches depart between 18:00 and 20:00 and arrive between 02:00 and 21:30 , 32:00 hours later. Given the fact that both the distance and travel time between the two stations is 601 mi and 15:42 respectively, all the coach departures for this route will include overnight travel. You can see some of them below.
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Coach companies

There is a total of 5 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Soutchai Travel
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Sarah Transport Laos
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Asia Van Transfer
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Soutchai Travel
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Green Paradise
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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Vientiane or Phnom Penh, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: £49 (One-Way) or £98 (Return).

Trip reviews from Vientiane to Phnom Penh

If you had travelled from Vientiane to Phnom Penh, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.


Other popular destinations from Phnom Penh

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Phnom Penh, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


Vientiane to Phnom Penh Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Vientiane
Destination Station Phnom Penh
Daily Departures Over 4 bus departures , including more than 4 night buses.
Earliest Departures 06:00 PM
Latest Departure 08:00 PM
Travel Distance 601 mi
Travel Time 12:30

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