Inexpensive Phnom Penh-Battambang car trip

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Inexpensive Phnom Penh-Battambang car trip

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Hi there,

I need to get from PP to Battambang by car mid of January. Of course I don't want to drive myself. I'd like to know:
  • What is the most unexpensive option (taxi, Uber...)
  • How do I hire that option
  • How much will that cost
  • How long will it take
  • Should I be concerned about security somehow?
And any other information I might be overlooking but is important.

Thanks in advance!
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its a 5 +hour drive, if you stop somewhere for lunch. I've driven it a few times
Inexpensive option is the bus, taxi figure around $70 or so but not sure 100%
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Re: Unexpensive Phnom Penh-Battambang car trip

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lighthouse wrote: Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:59 pm Hi there,

I need to get from PP to Battambang by car mid of January. Of course I don't want to drive myself. I'd like to know:
  • What is the most unexpensive option (taxi, Uber...)
  • How do I hire that option
  • How much will that cost
  • How long will it take
  • Should I be concerned about security somehow?
And any other information I might be overlooking but is important.

Thanks in advance!
How to Get From Phnom Penh to Battambang (& Vice Versa) in 2020

Over the past year or so there have been some major changes in how to get from Phnom Penh to Battambang (and from Battambang to Phnom Penh). From fantastic new bus companies to the very best taxi services, it has never been easier to get from one city to the other. Here’s all the latest information on buses and taxis between Phnom Penh and Battambang.

Taxi $75
Economy bus is about $5-7
VIP buses at $8-12

https://www.visitkohrong.com/phnom-penh-to-battambang/
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Re: Unexpensive Phnom Penh-Battambang car trip

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Simply take the Cambodia Post VIP Van service. Own seat guaranteed, seat belt that works. Air conditioning, Wi Fi for most of the trip except where Telco dead spots. Terminates in centre of Battambang at the post office, unlike large buses that have to stop outside of the city and you transfer to a tuk tuk or motodop for last bit.

Or take the twice-weekly train if you have a day to waste.

I use this service regularly.

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Re: Unexpensive Phnom Penh-Battambang car trip

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phuketrichard wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2019 8:16 am its a 5 +hour drive, if you stop somewhere for lunch. I've driven it a few times
Inexpensive option is the bus, taxi figure around $70 or so but not sure 100%
Thank you for this Phuketrichard!
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Re: Unexpensive Phnom Penh-Battambang car trip

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AndyKK wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2019 9:25 am
lighthouse wrote: Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:59 pm Hi there,

I need to get from PP to Battambang by car mid of January. Of course I don't want to drive myself. I'd like to know:
  • What is the most unexpensive option (taxi, Uber...)
  • How do I hire that option
  • How much will that cost
  • How long will it take
  • Should I be concerned about security somehow?
And any other information I might be overlooking but is important.

Thanks in advance!
How to Get From Phnom Penh to Battambang (& Vice Versa) in 2020

Over the past year or so there have been some major changes in how to get from Phnom Penh to Battambang (and from Battambang to Phnom Penh). From fantastic new bus companies to the very best taxi services, it has never been easier to get from one city to the other. Here’s all the latest information on buses and taxis between Phnom Penh and Battambang.

Taxi $75
Economy bus is about $5-7
VIP buses at $8-12

https://www.visitkohrong.com/phnom-penh-to-battambang/
This is perfect, AndyKK!!! Thank you very much!
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Ot Mean Loi wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2019 10:58 am Simply take the Cambodia Post VIP Van service. Own seat guaranteed, seat belt that works. Air conditioning, Wi Fi for most of the trip except where Telco dead spots. Terminates in centre of Battambang at the post office, unlike large buses that have to stop outside of the city and you transfer to a tuk tuk or motodop for last bit.

Or take the twice-weekly train if you have a day to waste.

I use this service regularly.

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Hi OML!

This sounds good but i'll be traveling with three suitcases I think. Could I do that with this service?

Thanks in advance.
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lighthouse wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2019 4:30 pm
AndyKK wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2019 9:25 am
lighthouse wrote: Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:59 pm Hi there,

I need to get from PP to Battambang by car mid of January. Of course I don't want to drive myself. I'd like to know:
  • What is the most unexpensive option (taxi, Uber...)
  • How do I hire that option
  • How much will that cost
  • How long will it take
  • Should I be concerned about security somehow?
And any other information I might be overlooking but is important.

Thanks in advance!
How to Get From Phnom Penh to Battambang (& Vice Versa) in 2020

Over the past year or so there have been some major changes in how to get from Phnom Penh to Battambang (and from Battambang to Phnom Penh). From fantastic new bus companies to the very best taxi services, it has never been easier to get from one city to the other. Here’s all the latest information on buses and taxis between Phnom Penh and Battambang.

Taxi $75
Economy bus is about $5-7
VIP buses at $8-12

https://www.visitkohrong.com/phnom-penh-to-battambang/
This is perfect, AndyKK!!! Thank you very much!
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Username Taken wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2019 4:59 pm
lighthouse wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2019 4:30 pm
AndyKK wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2019 9:25 am
lighthouse wrote: Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:59 pm Hi there,

I need to get from PP to Battambang by car mid of January. Of course I don't want to drive myself. I'd like to know:
  • What is the most unexpensive option (taxi, Uber...)
  • How do I hire that option
  • How much will that cost
  • How long will it take
  • Should I be concerned about security somehow?
And any other information I might be overlooking but is important.

Thanks in advance!
How to Get From Phnom Penh to Battambang (& Vice Versa) in 2020

Over the past year or so there have been some major changes in how to get from Phnom Penh to Battambang (and from Battambang to Phnom Penh). From fantastic new bus companies to the very best taxi services, it has never been easier to get from one city to the other. Here’s all the latest information on buses and taxis between Phnom Penh and Battambang.

Taxi $75
Economy bus is about $5-7
VIP buses at $8-12

https://www.visitkohrong.com/phnom-penh-to-battambang/
This is perfect, AndyKK!!! Thank you very much!
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I surely won't!!!

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lighthouse wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2019 4:13 pm That's lovely, Anchor Moy. I'm a teacher so I might try to get in contact with them.
Surely a teacher would be looking for an inexpensive car.

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