A few years ago it was nearly impossible to travel by bus to Laos from Cambodia (either from Phnom Penh or Siem Reap). Now there are daily buses connecting Cambodia and Laos. The cross-border international bus services are operated by a Lao bus company called Sengchaleun and a Cambodian bus company, Phnom Penh Sorya Transportation.

The buses run once daily from Phnom Penh station to Pakse station and vice versa. They depart from Phnom Penh station at 6:45am and on the reverse route the buses depart at 7:30am (from Pakse).

Tickets are $27 one way for Phnom Penh-Pakse or $48 for Phnom Penh-Vientiane (change bus at Pakse station).

There are also buses running from several towns in Cambodia – Siem Reap, Kampong Cham, Stung Treng and Kratie – to Siphandone (4000 islands), Pakse and Vientiane in Laos and vice versa.

Phnom Penh Sorya Transportation publishes bus schedules on its website, http://www.ppsoryatransport.com. Online booking is also available.

Visa on arrival is available at the border (both sides). In the past it was not possible to obtain a Lao visa on arrival at Lao-Cambodia border, however, that changed in early 2010. Check out the visa on arrival page for Lao visa requirements and related information.

It's comfortable to travel by bus to Laos from Cambodia and vice versa. The Laos-Cambodia international buses are all air-conditioned, have a toilet on board, and free bottled water and a towelette come with your ticket. To make your border crossing smooth and fast, immigration forms are provided on board prior to arriving at the border.

The new sections of Cambodia's National Route No.7 to Stung Treng and Kratie completed a few years ago make travelling by road smoother and faster. The bus journey from Phnom Penh to Dong Kralor border crossing point shouldn't take more than 7 or 8 hours.

Happy and safe travelling.

 

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