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Thanks Somtam2000

I tried the email addresses that you gave me but both have bounced back saying they cannot get through.

I will keep searching.

As we are travelling with kids (10 and 11) , we want to make sure that we can get on the Mekong Express Limousine bus rather than one of the others as it has the toilet and video screen etc.
Travelling with kids is hard enough but going through Vietnam and Cambodia for six hours on a bus will be interesting!!!

Regards

Peter

Two questions:

1. How long does it to go from HCM to Phnom Penh via the bus option?
2. How much does it cost for Mekong Express and Korean Bus?

Thanks in advanced

There are plenty of bus companies that do this route in both ways.

In general they all have good to very good buses and service and most for a price of around $10 - $15 per person. It depends a bit on the luxury you want but in my experience for $15 you won't be hugely disappointed.
Booking in advance is not really necessary since there are so many companies doing it and they all run at least 2 times per day but most do 4-5 trips per day in either direction.

Also a lot of competition so standard and prices do not make much difference.

All buses do it in about 6 hours

I've had Mekong Express, Mai Linh and a purple bus. They were all fine and I would slightly favor the purple bus (sorry forgot the name) but there is really not much between them

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Haven't heard of any accidents but no doubt they do occur, as they can elsewhere. Robbery, you make it sound like the wild west. Things are much better than that. You're usually given a ticket for the luggage if it is put in the hold, you can put bags overhead  But saying that the biggest confusion point is when they stop at the destination. Far too many people milling around for my liking. It would be better if they didn't allow tuk tuk drivers and the like into the drop off  area. 

I always use the Mai Linh buses all over Vietnam (and to PP) and havent missed a beat. They have been great service.

Did the Mekong express from PP to HCMC last month. $12 if I remember correctly. The luggage was checked in securely and the hostess on board handed out cold water and snacks.There was a film showing on the TV screen.We had a 30 minute break for lunch,the border crossing was simple and the bus was good and had a toilet on board. No complaints

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Does anyone have any contact details for Mai Linh buses? We're in HCMC at the moment and we want to take a bus down to Can Tho. I know they run and take about 5 hours because a lot of people mention them on forums but nobody has said how we get on one and from where. We're in district 1 at the moment. Any information would be great. Thanks in advance!