How to get to Battambang?
By train
There are big plans to update and landscaping finally railway tracks in the country, although so far everything is very bad (except "Norri", a bamboo train, which rides back and forth more to entertain tourists). In order to get to Battambang, as well as from there to other cities, you will need buses, taxis and boats.
By bus
There is already better. And with routes, and with the status of buses (even with WiFi). Although most of the buses are quite simple. Many buses go to Battambang from Siemreapa and Phnom Penh, there are several flights from Pylein. Time on the path varies depending on road and weather conditions, but from the Phnom Penh you can drive for 6-7 hours, from Siemreapa - for 3-4 hours. On some websites assure that the path from the Phnom Penh will take only five hours, but it is very difficult to imagine. You can save time for the time of the way if you are going on a minibus, but they are not as comfortable as large buses. In some places you will be offered tickets for further directions, such as Sihanoukville, Bangkok or Saigon, but this is not the most comfortable and fast way.
From Phnom Penh to Battambang
Mekong Express (www.catmekongexpress.com; In the Phnom Pennene, an office opposite the office of Orussey): Daily, a ticket about $ 12: 05:30; 06:20; 07:30; 08:30, 13:30; 23:30
Capitol Tours (www.capitoltourscambodia.com, office at 14ae0, St. 182, Sangkat Beng Prolitt: Daily, tickets $ 6: 06:45; 07:00; 08:00; 09:00; 10:30; 11:30 ; 12:30; 13:00; 14:00; 14:45; 15:00; 16:00; 17:30
Capitol VIP Minivan, daily, ticket $ 10: 07:30; 08:30; 14:00
GOLDEN BAYON EXPRESS (www.goldenbayoneExpress.com, office address # 3e0, St. 126 / st.51 (Pasteur), Sangkat Psas Thmei): daily, ticket $ 10, at 07:30; 08:30; 13:30; 14:30
Phnom Penh Sorya Transport (www.pppsoryatransport.com, the angle of Streets 217 and 67 (Sorya Theater): daily at 07:00; 08:00; 09:00; 10:00; 11:00; 12:00; 13:30 ; 15:30; 17:30
From Siemreapa to Battambang
Capitol Tours (office at # 428, Street 9): every day, ticket $ 5: 07:30; 08:30; 09:30; 12:30; 13:30
Sorya Transpor (Office on # 588, Tep Vong Street): Daily at 07:30
Boat
Daily boats are sent to a pleasant trip to Tonlepa and upstream the Sangke River between Battambang and Siemreape, starting from each port at 07:00 every morning. The arrival time may vary depending on the type of boat and the water level - in the arid months (in March and April), flights can be canceled due to too low water levels. In September and October, when the channels are full, the trip will take seven hours, during the dry season to go from 10 to 12 hours (or more). Boats, as a rule, make only one stop - in the grocery store in a floating village in a tank preya - buy food anywhere or drinks, so it's better to get ready for a similar round in advance. Boats can be very closely in high season, but landscapes on the way fiction. Ticket prices about $ 20.
Taxi
General taxis (this is when the car rises different tourists who are thrown off on the passage) are departed from Battambang to SiemreaP, Phnom Penh, Pailen and take (and vice versa). Usually four passengers fit into the car: two in front and two from behind. Employees of your hotel or a guest house can book for you a car or place (a) in it. Taxi in the penetration costs about $ 60 or $ 10 for a place. There is about $ 40 and $ 7 into Siemreap, respectively.
We move around the city
Battambangu ride, for example, Motoricks and motodopes . Drive around the city on a Tuk-Tuka costs somewhere around the dollar, although drivers can ask you more if you are not alone. For longer trips, it is necessary to bargain, since it may be about paying a taxi driver for half a day or even a day. For example, half of the day will cost you about $ 6-10. Employees of your hotel or guest house are able to advise tourists at prices and find the driver.
And, of course, you should not clamp a half of the dollar if the taxi driver was pleased - the tips are welcome! For a good attitude you will receive a few additional interesting facts and the Council on the right places in the city.
In "GECKO CAFE" you can Rent a motorcycle about $ 7 per day ($ 5 for half a day) and Bicycles For $ 2 per day. Several hotels and guest houses of the city offer similar services at a similar price. For example, "Soksabike" and "Today Tours" at 1.5 Street (rent for $ 1), and "Sunrise Cafe" close to the main market and "BTK Bikes" on Street 2.5 offer good mountain bikes for $ 5-6 per day. And yes, the movement in Battambang is quite easy and calm, compared to the phnompene or even the Siemreap, but still, be careful!
