All about transportation in Cambodia, including bus and mini-bus reviews, airport transfers, and how to get from here to there, including Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh, and Kep to Kampot.
Mekong Express is one of the most long-running and popular bus services in Cambodia, and they have routes all over the country. In this post, I鈥檒l review the newish Mekong Express buses on their Phnom Penh to Siem Reap route, … Continue reading
There鈥檚 a new direct bus going from Bangkok to Siem Reap (and vice-versa). It’s a new company called Travel Mart, and they’re less expensive than either of the other two direct buses from Bangkok to Siem Reap, so I was … Continue reading
If you鈥檙e looking for the most painless way to cross the Thailand-Cambodia border overland, the direct bus from Bangkok to Siem Reap is the way to go. There are currently only three truly direct buses (meaning you leave your luggage … Continue reading
If you鈥檙e looking to test out the Cambodian railway system but aren鈥檛 quite ready to commit to an 8-hour train ride to Kampot, the Phnom Penh to Phnom Penh airport train offers a manageable slice of life on the rails … Continue reading
Looking to get out of Phnom Penh life for a day, or spend a quiet weekend away? Takeo province may not be the most obvious tourism destination, but it offers a host of interesting things to do, and is a … Continue reading
Mini-buses seem to be the preferred method of travel between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh for expats and upwardly mobile Cambodians who are willing to sacrifice a bit of comfort (and safety, they drive fast!) to shave an hour off … Continue reading
Giant Ibis night bus at a glance… Price: $15 Schedule: 11 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Time: 6 to 7 hours Buy tickets online Over the years, I’ve taken more Giant Ibis night bus journeys than I care to admit. When … Continue reading
I had the pleasure of traveling between Siem Reap and Battabang on Mekong Express recently, so I thought I鈥檇 give a much-needed bus review from the road.聽Now of course I 聽use the term 鈥減leasure鈥 loosely, as the road between Battambang … Continue reading