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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Getting In
By Bus
Road to Phnom Penh by Phillie Casablanca
International services
Border crossings are not open 24 hours. On some nights buses will wait at the border until it opens. If entering Cambodia, watch out for visa scams. International services from outside Cambodia to Phnom Penh include:
- Vientiane, Laos (around 27 hrs) - Stressful trip with shambolic border procedure and multiple bus changes.
- The Four Thousand Islands region, Laos (around 7 hours) - Departs for the Laotian town of Don Det.
- Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam (US$10, around 6 hours) - No change of bus.
- Pakse, Laos (around 14 hours) - Buses arrive at night around 7:30-8:00 pm.
Bus transfer by Damien @ Flickr
Domestic Services
Phnom Penh is the domestic transport hub and direct buses run to the city from just about every provincial capital of Cambodia including far flung towns like Pailin, Samraong, Banlung and Sen Monorom. Major bus services to Phnom Penh include:
- Siem Reap (USD5-10, 6 hourrs) - Capitol Tours (USD5) is the only company that runs buses from central Siem Reap.
- Poipet - Cambodian town on the border crossing with Thailand, linking with the Thai town of Aranyaprathet, and hence Bangkok.
- Koh Kong (around USD7) - Southern Cambodian town near Thailand and linked to Phnom Penh by Highway 48.
- Sihanoukville (USD5-10, 3-5 hours) - Resort town along the coast of the Gulf of Thailand.
- Battambang (USD6, 5-6 hourrs) - Popular tourist destination and nearby ancient temples.
- Kampot (USD4-8, 4-5 hours) - Located in the southeast, it is a laid back town on the riverside.
- Sisophon - A countryside town in Northwestern Cambodia and transport hub in the region.
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