Poipet

Poipet is a bus station in Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia — one of 96 transport points we map across the province, and part of a wider dataset of 410 mapped locations in Banteay Meanchey. In Khmer it would be described as ចំណតរថយន្តក្រុងនៅបន្ទាយមានជ័យ. It sits at 13.65546, 102.56398, which is the coordinate any Cambodian tuk-tuk or PassApp driver can be shown directly if the name is unfamiliar to them.

As a transport point, it serves both residents and visitors passing through Banteay Meanchey. It maintains an official website, which is the best place to confirm current prices and opening times before you travel.

The easiest way to find Poipet is by nearby landmarks. It lies roughly 200 m north-west of Poipet Market, and about 200 m north-east of YL Coffee, with Dara Guesthouse a further 200 m north-east. Drivers in Banteay Meanchey usually navigate by these anchors rather than street numbers, so naming the closest one gets you there faster than an address.

From the centre of Banteay Meanchey, a tuk-tuk or PassApp ride is the standard way to arrive; short in-town trips generally cost US$1 to US$3, and longer provincial runs are worth agreeing in advance. Rented motorbikes are widely available from guesthouses, and self-driving is realistic on sealed roads in the dry season — less so between June and October, when heavy afternoon rain floods side streets and unpaved approaches. The "Get directions" link on this page opens the exact coordinates in Google Maps for turn-by-turn navigation.

Poipet is mapped as a bus station in Banteay Meanchey and functions as a pickup, drop-off or interchange point for local traffic. Long-distance buses and minivans in Cambodia mostly run on morning and early-afternoon departures, with the last services leaving in the late afternoon; overnight sleeper buses connect the main cities. Buy tickets a day ahead during festivals, when seats on every route sell out.

Tuk-tuks and app-based rides (PassApp, Grab) wait at most terminals and stations, and fixing the fare before you get in remains standard practice for street tuk-tuks. Allow extra time in the rainy season, when unsealed approach roads and provincial highways slow everything down.

Poipet is not isolated: our map records 8 other mapped locations within a short ride, including Poipet Market (marketplace, 200 m north-west), YL Coffee (cafe, 200 m north-east), Dara Guesthouse (guest house, 200 m north-east), INCA HOTEL (hotel, 200 m north-east). Pairing a visit here with one or two of those makes a more efficient half-day, especially if you are paying a driver by the trip rather than by the hour.