--- title: "Siem Reap to Battambang 2026: Bus, Van and Boat" description: "Buses reach Battambang in about 3 hours: Giant Ibis at 08:30 and 13:30 for about USD 12, vans from about USD 8. Terminals, the boat question and the way back." canonical: "https://cambodiatransportguide.com/siem-reap-to-battambang/" language: "en" content_type: "route" last_checked: "2026-10-17" confidence: "high" status: "published" from: "Siem Reap" to: "Battambang" both_directions: true structured_data: "https://cambodiatransportguide.com/siem-reap-to-battambang/#webpage" alternates: "en=https://cambodiatransportguide.com/siem-reap-to-battambang/ fr=https://cambodiatransportguide.com/fr/siem-reap-to-battambang/ de=https://cambodiatransportguide.com/de/siem-reap-to-battambang/ es=https://cambodiatransportguide.com/es/siem-reap-to-battambang/ ja=https://cambodiatransportguide.com/ja/siem-reap-to-battambang/ ko=https://cambodiatransportguide.com/ko/siem-reap-to-battambang/ ru=https://cambodiatransportguide.com/ru/siem-reap-to-battambang/ zh-Hant=https://cambodiatransportguide.com/zh/siem-reap-to-battambang/" --- # Siem Reap to Battambang by bus or van ## Short Answer Take the bus: Giant Ibis leaves Siem Reap at 08:30 and 13:30 and reaches Battambang in about 3 hours, for about USD 12 sold online for October 2026. Vans take about the same time from about USD 8. No passenger boat was on sale for the dates checked, so plan on the road. ## Siem Reap to Battambang By bus: Giant Ibis leaves Siem Reap at 08:30 and 13:30, about 3 hours to Battambang, for about USD 12 sold online for October 2026. EVGo's 8-seat vans take about 3 hours from about USD 8, and a private car about 2 hours 45 minutes from about USD 76 per vehicle. ### Siem Reap to Battambang time and price | Fact | Detail | | --- | --- | | Usual way | Bus or van | | Typical time | About 3 h | | What it costs | Van from about USD 8; bus about USD 12 | | Where it arrives | Giant Ibis terminal on Road No. 3, Battambang | ### Buses, vans and cars from Siem Reap to Battambang | Operator | From | To | Typical time | Fare | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Giant Ibis | Giant Ibis terminal, behind the Old Stadium | Giant Ibis terminal, Road No. 3 | About 3 h | About USD 12 online | | | EVGo Express | EV GO office, Siem Reap | Drop-off in Battambang (on the ticket) | About 3 h | From about USD 8 online | Electric 8-seat van. | | Private car | Your address in Siem Reap | Your address in Battambang | About 2 h 45 min | From about USD 76 per car online | | ### Leaving Siem Reap **Giant Ibis** leaves from its terminal **behind the Old Stadium**, near Khmer Pub Street. Be there 30 minutes before departure unless you use its free pickup for guests of partner hotels. Van companies board at their own offices; the place is on the ticket. ### Arriving in Battambang Giant Ibis ends at its terminal on **Road No. 3** in Battambang, where tuk-tuks wait. Vans drop off at the place named on the ticket, which can be a guesthouse rather than an office. ### Luggage, check-in and tickets Giant Ibis's route page lists **20 kg** of luggage and 30 minutes before departure; its general terms say 25 kg and 35 minutes, so go by your ticket. Its direct tickets are non-refundable but can be changed once with 24 hours' notice. The bus makes one 10-minute stop at a PTT station in Sisophon, about 100 km from Siem Reap. ## Battambang to Siem Reap By bus: Giant Ibis leaves Battambang at 08:30 and 13:30, about 3 hours to Siem Reap, for about USD 12 sold online for October 2026, arriving behind the Old Stadium. Vans cost from about USD 8 and a private car from about USD 68 for the vehicle. ### Battambang to Siem Reap time and price | Fact | Detail | | --- | --- | | Usual way | Bus or van | | Typical time | About 3 h | | What it costs | Van from about USD 8; bus about USD 12 | | Where it departs | Giant Ibis terminal on Road No. 3 | ### Buses from Battambang to Siem Reap | Operator | From | To | Typical time | Fare | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Giant Ibis | Giant Ibis terminal, Road No. 3 | Giant Ibis terminal, behind the Old Stadium | About 3 h | About USD 12 online | | ### Leaving Battambang Giant Ibis leaves from its terminal on Road No. 3. Other companies board at their own offices. ### Arriving in Siem Reap Giant Ibis arrives **behind the Old Stadium** near Khmer Pub Street in Siem Reap. The [Siem Reap guide](/siem-reap/) covers getting around town and to Angkor. ### Before you board Giant Ibis has Wi-Fi on board, but its route page warns the connection drops out in rural areas. ## Quick Facts - Departure: Siem Reap - Arrival: Battambang - Main transport: bus - Last checked: 2026-10-17 - Confidence: high ## Three hours on the road Battambang is about **161 km** from Siem Reap by road, about **3 hours** by bus or van. Giant Ibis runs two buses a day each way, at 08:30 and 13:30, and an 8-seat van service also sells seats. **The boat.** Some guides mention a river boat between Siem Reap and Battambang, but none was on sale online for the October 2026 dates checked. Count on it only if an operator sells it for your date. For seats, sleepers and vans in general, see the [bus guide](/bus/). ## Siem Reap to Battambang bus times **Giant Ibis (operator timetable):** - **Siem Reap to Battambang:** 08:30, 13:30 - **Battambang to Siem Reap:** 08:30, 13:30 **Also on sale for October 2026:** an EVGo 8-seat van around midday, and private cars at any time. ## Bus, van and car prices to Battambang **Sold online for October 2026, one adult:** - **EVGo van:** about USD 8 - **Giant Ibis:** about USD 12 - **Private car** (whole vehicle): from about USD 76 Prices change with the date and the seat, so check yours when you book. ## Arriving in Battambang and going on The [Battambang guide](/battambang/) covers the town and its other connections. From Battambang, Giant Ibis also runs to **Phnom Penh** at 08:45, and the railway's northern line links Battambang with the capital; see the [train guide](/train/). Back in Siem Reap, the [Phnom Penh to Siem Reap](/phnom-penh-to-siem-reap/) page covers buses to the capital, and the [Angkor Wat guide](/angkor-wat/) the temples. Overland travel to Thailand depends on the current state of the border; see the [Cambodia–Thailand border guide](/cambodia-thailand-border/). ## Siem Reap to Battambang: what people ask ### How long is the bus from Siem Reap to Battambang? About 3 hours for the 161 km, with one 10-minute stop on Giant Ibis. ### How much is the bus from Siem Reap to Battambang? About USD 12 on Giant Ibis and from about USD 8 by van, sold online for October 2026. A private car costs from about USD 76 for the vehicle. ### Is there a boat from Siem Reap to Battambang? None was on sale online for the October 2026 dates checked. Count on a boat only if an operator sells it for your date; the bus is the dependable way. ### What time is the bus from Siem Reap to Battambang? Giant Ibis leaves at 08:30 and 13:30 in each direction, by its timetable. ### Where does the Giant Ibis bus stop in Battambang? At its terminal on Road No. 3. In Siem Reap it leaves from behind the Old Stadium, near Khmer Pub Street. ## Where this comes from 1. [Giant Ibis: siem reap to battambang — operator](https://www.giantibis.com/routes/siem-reap-to-battambang) 2. [Giant Ibis: timetable — operator](https://www.giantibis.com/schedule) 3. [Giant Ibis: ticket and luggage conditions — operator](https://www.giantibis.com/term-and-conditions) ## More Cambodia routes - [Getting to and around Battambang](https://cambodiatransportguide.com/battambang/) - [Getting to and around Siem Reap](https://cambodiatransportguide.com/siem-reap/) - [Phnom Penh to Siem Reap by bus or flight](https://cambodiatransportguide.com/phnom-penh-to-siem-reap/) - [The Cambodia–Thailand border: closed crossings and the ways around](https://cambodiatransportguide.com/cambodia-thailand-border/) - [Cambodia buses: day coaches, night sleepers and vans](https://cambodiatransportguide.com/bus/)