Bus is the cheapest way to travel from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to
\nPhnom Penh with prices costing around US$12 with a reputable company.
\n The journey is not particularly scenic, but does involve a
\ncrossing of the Mekong River by vehicle ferry. Flights costs
\naround xxx and take 50 minutes. There are no trains running this
\nroute.<\/p>\n
Many bus companies operate between Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh.
\n It’s a 7 hour trip which involves a land border crossing at
\nBavat. The journey is not particularly scenic, but does pass
\ntraditional Cambodian villages and involves a crossing of the Mekong
\nRiver by vehicle ferry. It is generally worth spending a few
\ndollars more and traveling with the more reputable bus companies.
\n The better companies will get your visa-on-arrival for you,
\nwithout you having to pay ‘extra charges’ that the Cambodian
\nimmigration officers often ask. Better companies also have better
\nbuses and are more organised. The better companies charge US$12,
\nbut you can find companies running the trip for US$8.<\/p>\n
When leaving Vietnam all passengers have to take their luggage into
\nthe immigration office. Your luggage stays on the bus when
\npassing through Cambodian immigration.<\/p>\n
The Cambodian company Capital Tours are recommended. Bookings
\ncan be made through Sinh Cafe in Pham Ngu Lao Area in Saigon. I
\ntraveled with them in 2008 and found their service good. The
\npickup from the Sinh Cafe Pham in Ngu Lao Area, Saigon. They drop
\noff at their guesthouse in central Phnom Penh. The staff on the
\nbus are organised and will get your visa-on-arrival for you.
\n Whilst the border crossing paperwork is done they have lunch at a
\ngood restaurant around the back of the immigration office.<\/p>\n
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