Getting to Battambang

Boat Daily ferry departs Siem Reap for Battambang at 7:00am. $12-$15/person. It's a picturesque, 3 - 4 hour journey across the Tonle Sap and up the Sangker River in the wet season, but can be considerably longer in the dry season due to low water. There is no direct Phnom Penh - Battambang boat. Air At time of printing there are no flights to Battambang. President Airlines may offer flights later this year. The airport sits about 2km from town center, just off of Route #5. Road: Bus Neak Krorhorm Travel (023-219496 in Phnom Penh), GST Bus Co., and Ho Wah Genting Bus Co., both near the southwest corner of Phsar Thmey (Central Market) in Phnom Penh, offer several daily buses between Battambang and Phnom Penh. All charge $4. Departing between 6:30AM and 8AM. In Battambang, buses depart from near Phsar Nath. Intermittently rough road conditions. Road: Local Transport Prices for local transport are very nominal, but are also crowded and uncomfortable. Buy more than one place for the extra leg room. From Phnom Penh: Pickup truck (7,000 - 15,000 riel) or taxi. 6-9 hours. Taxis depart from Phsar Thmey. From Poipet: Pickup truck (50-100 baht). 3 hours. Train From Phnom Penh: Departs 7:00am. 12 hours. 12,500 riel. Very rustic. Free for foreigners sometimes

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