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  • anthony

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    What are the best ways to get from Phnom to Siem Reap. I understand there is a bus and a boat. Which is the preferable way to travel,

    Tanks

    #1 Posted: 17/11/2006 - 14:06


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    boat is more scenic and quite comfy-even on the roof. bus is abit dull-but cheaper. it´s all up to you.


    HIH

    #2 Posted: 17/11/2006 - 15:57

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    I found the bus to be a better option. We went by "luxury bus" on the Mekong Express — snacks and drink and toilet and steward on board — took 5 hours, cost only US$5.

    My friends went by boat and looks like it's a hit or miss. If the river is too dry, the boat is too packed, etc, you're plain out of luck. It also costs something like US$25. I know someone whose boat was stuck in the riverbed on a dry day and the trip ended up taking more than 10 hours.

    #3 Posted: 23/11/2006 - 12:54

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    hey!
    we came yesterday by boat from Siem Reap. the water is high so there are no problems travelling. is cost $25 incl. pick up. it took about 5 hours and the scenery we saw from the roof was beautiful.

    good luck and enjoy your time.

    Jeroen Hoebergen

    #4 Posted: 18/12/2006 - 11:48

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    Hey

    I went to the Mekong Express office and they were charging $10 from Phnom Phen to Siem Reap.

    #5 Posted: 26/12/2006 - 14:05

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