The Giant Ibis night bus, Phnom Penh-Siem Reap

Over the in 2013, I've taken much more Gigantic Ibis night bus quests than I care to admit. When I initially transferred to Cambodia, I vowed I would never take an evening bus in Cambodia. Since then, I have actually made an exemption for Titan Ibis due to their safety document and also the several precautions they require to see to it each trip is a risk-free one. I'm now a routine on the Giant Ibis evening bus from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. In this post, I'll share some details concerning the service as well as the trip from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap (as well as vice-versa).

Exactly what makes Titan Ibis different from other night buses in Cambodia is that they make security a priority. The buses go slowly, with an optimal rate of 60km (37 miles) each hr. They apply this by transmitting the rate through GENERAL PRACTITIONER to the Giant Ibis office so that administration understands if a vehicle driver breaks the rules and also go much faster. Going slowly is not only much safer, yet permits a better night's sleep, due to the fact that also at these rates the bus generally shows up in six or six-and-a-half hrs. Another safety preventative measure Titan Ibis takes is to constantly have two drivers on each bus, and also they change half-way via the trip. If one motorist feels fatigued he could change out and also sleep.

Along with providing a secure trip, each seat is outfitted with a power socket that approve conventional American, Euro, and UK plugs, as well as a lot of them normally labor. The bus has WiFi (password: giantibis) that is provided by 3G. This suggests the link labors as long as there's 3G insurance coverage, which is for real for about 60 % of the trip. Realize that they do end up the lights not long after the quest begins, so if you do wish to review you will need to bring your very own lighting.


The buses are cool as well as have a toilet aboard. Extremely careful types such as myself bring a sweatshirt for the former as well as tissues for the latter. Passengers are all offered a bottle of water, and also each bed has a pillow and blanket. When you board the bus you'll be given a bag to maintain your shoes in, so as not to get the beds unclean.

The night bus buses are not new, but they are fully refurbished. As on all buses, the toilets are not the nicest in the world (if you are a larger person you’ll have a hard time squeezing in) but at least these ones are usually clean. The road between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap is still bumpy — although better than a year ago — and if you aren’t a sound sleeper, it can be a challenge to get a good night’s sleep. Luckily, that challenge is usually alleviated for me by bringing an eye mask, ear plugs, and a sleeping pill.

I travel between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap regularly, and the trip can be excruciatingly long. Because I save so much time by sleeping through the journey,I’ve become a regular on the Giant Ibis night bus. Despite being pretty highly strung about road safety in Cambodia, overall, I think the Giant Ibis night bus is a safe way to get across the country (here are the other options for this route).

In Phnom Penh, the buses boards on time at the Giant Ibis office on Street 106 across from Phnom Penh’s night market. For the daily night bus to Siem Reap they do not offer hotel pick up, but the office is centrally located and walking distance from the riverside. Once you arrive in Siem Reap the bus drops off at the more centrally located Giant Ibis ticket office near Old Market (rather than the Giant Ibis bus station).

In Siem Reap, the night bus leaves from the Giant Ibis ticket office near the Old Market. If you’re arriving in Phnom Penh, the bus drops off at the Giant Ibis office on Street 106 in Phnom Penh. You can find maps for both stations at the end of this post.

Giant Ibis night bus schedule:
Phnom Penh – Siem Reap: 10:30 p.m., 11 p.m., 11:30 p.m.
Siem Reap – Phnom Penh: 10:30 p.m., 11 p.m., 11:30 p.m.

Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased from most hotels and travel agents in Cambodia, or you can pay an extra $1 to book ahead and pick a seat on the Giant Ibis website.

Giant Ibis

T: 095 777 808
giantibis.com

Ticket offices:

Street 106 (across from the Night Market), Phnom Penh [map]
T: 023 987 808

6A Sivatha Road, Siem Reap [map]
T: 095 777 809