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Getting There and Away

Train

There is no practical reason to travel by train in Cambodia -- the network here is the worst in Southeast Asia, and that's putting it nicely. But it's a great way to see the country and an adventure in itself -- it's often possible to climb up and ride on the tops of the cars, Indian style, but, obviously, do so at your own (considerable) risk.

The station is located at the western terminus of streets 108 and 106. Theoretically, there's a train headed for Battambang that leaves on Saturdays only, at 06:12, and reaches Battambang at 17:21 or thereabouts. The fare is 22,000 riel, and local stops are available along the route for equally reasonable prices. On Sunday, the same train makes the return trip and then sits there for a week before doing it all over again.

Bus

Inter-city and international buses are run by separate companies at different locations throughout Phnom Penh. Luckily, most of the tuk-tuk and motodop drivers are well-acquainted with where to take you as long as you give them the name of the company you are looking for.

G.S.T Express Bus Service
13z Street 142, Phnom Penh.
T: (016) 444 453, (012) 466 612.
All buses have air-con but no toilets

Battambang: Departs at: 06:45, 07:20, 07:45, 10:30, 11:45. Costing 16,000 riel and takes 5 hours.
Poi Pet: Departs at: 06:45, 07:45. Costing 27,000 riel and takes 6-7 hours.
Siem Reap: Departs at: 06:45, 07:45, 10:30, 12:15. Costing 16,000 riel and takes 5.5 hours.
Sihanoukville: Departs at: 07:15, 08:15, 12:30, 13:30. Costing 13,000 riel and takes 4 hours.
Sisophon: Departs at: 06:45, 07:20, 07:45. Costing 22,000 riel and takes 5-6 hours.

Capital Open Tours
14Aeo Street 182, Phnom Penh
T: (023) 724 104, (023) 217 627 F: (023) 214 104
Hotel/guesthouse pick up free, confirm all tickets one day in advance.

All buses are air-con, no toilets.
Bangkok: Departs at: 06:30. Costing US$15 and takes 12 hours.
Battambang: Departs at: Regularly, 07:00 to 14:00. Costing US$4 and takes 5 hours.
Poipet: Departs at: 06:30, 08:00. Costing 30,000 riel and takes 8 hours.
Saigon: Departs at: 06:45, 09:00. Costing US$10 and takes 6 hours.
Siem Reap: Departs at: 07:30, 08:30, 10:15, 12:00. Costing US$4 and takes 6 hours.
Sihanoukville: Departs at: 07:15, 13:30. Costing 15,000 riel and takes 4 hours.
Sisophon: Departs at: 07:00, 08:00, 10:00. Costing 22,000 riel and takes 6.5 hours.

Phnom Penh Sorya Transport Company
Corner Street 217 and 67, Phnom Penh.
T: (023) 210 359, 210 859, (012) 631 545, 924 918, (016) 966 035; F: (023) 992 569
www.ppsoryatransport.com

Bangkok: Departs at: 06:30. Costing US$15 and takes 18 hours.
Battambang: Departs at: 07:30, 13:15. Costing 16,000 riel and takes 4 hours.
Kompong Chhnang: Departs hourly between 07:00 and 17:00. Costs 7,000 riel and takes 1.5 hours.
Kratie: Departs at: 07:00, 07:30. Costing 21,000 riel and takes 6 hours.
Laos Border (Dom Kralor): Departs at: 07:00. Costing US$17. The trip includes an overnight stay in Stung Treng, two hours from the border, the cost of accommodation is not included.
Poi Pet: Departs at: 06:30, 07:45, 08:45. Costing 26,000 riel and takes 8 hours.
Saigon: Departs at: 06:30, 08:00, 09:00, 11:45, 13:30. Costing US$12 and takes 6 hours.
Siem Reap: Departs at: 07:00, 07:45, 08:45, 11:30, 13:30. Costing 16,000 riel and takes 6 hours.
Sihanoukville: Departs at: 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 11:30, 12:45, 13:45. Costing 15,000 riel and takes 4 hours.
Sisophon: Departs at: 06:30, 07:45, 08:45, 10:30, 12:45. Costing US$5.50 and takes 6 hours.
Snuol: Departs at: 07:00, 07:30, 12:45. Costing 17,000 riel and takes 5 hours.
Stung Treng: Departs at: 07:00. Costing 42,000 riel and takes 7.5 hours.
Takeo: Departs hourly between 07:00 and 16:00. Costs 7,000 riel and takes 2-3 hours.

Several other companies also offer similar bus services to similar destinations:

Rith Mony Bus Service
137 Street 118 Corner of Street 109, Phnom Penh.
T: (012) 818 737, (011) 823 885, (012) 878 919

Mekong Express Limoiusine Bus
87Eoz Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh.
T: (023) 427 518, (023 426 425 F: (023) 427 168
mekongexpress@online.com.kh

Neak Krorhorm Travel and Tours
127Eo Street 108, Phnom Penh.
T: (023) 219 496-7, (012) 495 249, (012) 406 262 F: (023) 219 496

Boat

Many companies and travel agents will sell you boat tickets at cost, but the two main companies that actually run the boats are:

Angkor Express
T: (012) 789 531, (023) 726 892

Hang Chao Tourist
T: (012) 883 542, (016) 799 289

Boats leave from the pier near the Titanic Restaurant on the northern part of Sisowath Quay.

Chau Doc (slow boat): Departs at 08:00, costing US$7 and takes 6 hours.
Chau Doc (speed boat): Departs at 12:00, costing US$18 and takes 3 hours.
Siem Reap: Departs at 06:30, costing US$22 and takes 6 hours.