thinkingman Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) I searched the forum, but nothing. There were a number of van services with departures from Koh Chang to Siem Reap when I was there in October. I didn't get any details, unfortunately. 1. does van go all the way, or is there a transfer at the border to a Cambodian van or bus? 2. Any idea how much to charter a van or taxi to Siem Reap. 3. Which border crossing do they use? Edited December 3, 2013 by thinkingman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I don't have all the details, but from what I've read, you need to perhaps go from KC to Trat or Aranya Pratet, change buses, go to the border, cross, then catch a bus on the other side. A bit of a pain. Not sure which border crossing would be best. Unless you are in a tour group vehicle which goes all the way to the border, or perhaps even across. They not as many hassles. I'll try to do some research and see what I come up with. I'd like to do this trip fairly soon also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve73 Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 My experience of this trip (albeit a couple of years ago), and of a few others I've spoken to more recently... Crossing was at Aranyapratet. The minibus stopped at the Thai side, and we were told to wait for a big bus on the Cambodian side - meanwhile local taxi's tried to persuade us that the bus was cancelled that day, and they could take us for $100 (bit much for one or 2, but more reasonable if shared /3 or 4). Anyway, eventually the bus arrived and picked up those waiting (but with no real headcount). The bus then stopped for ages at a "pals place" for overpriced food/drinks/etc, and by the time it arrived in SR it was a bit late to search for places to stay. I had somewhere prebooked (& overpriced), but the motorbike touts were still in full flow of "that place is closed - come with me to my brothers hotel". If you don't have anything prebooked, it might be as well to take the taxi option and then have time to look around. I know of others more recently who booked a full package to SR, including return travel, visa's, 2n hotel & HB meals, and 1 day pass to the temples with a local driver guide, for 9000 bt pp (for 2), and no hassles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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