There are 5 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Battambang by bus, train, ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minivan
best- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Battambangbus
5h$11–22Train
- Take the train from Phnom Penh Train Station to Battambang Train Stationtrain
6h 50m$11–35Ferry
- Take the ferry from Phnom Penh CMR to Koh Toch Beachferry Phnom Penh CMR - Koh Toch Beach
- Take the ferry from Koh Toch Beach to Battambangferry Koh Toch Beach - Battambang
16h$71–75Drive 287 km
- Drive from Phnom Penh to Battambangcar 287 km
4h 12m$39–56Taxi
- Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Battambangtaxi 287 km
4h 12m$30–40
Phnom Penh to Battambang by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phnom Penh to Battambang is to Minivan which costs $11 - $22 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to Battambang is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Phnom Penh and arriving at Battambang. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Phnom Penh to Battambang. However, there are services departing from Phnom Penh CMR and arriving at Battambang via Koh Toch Beach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Phnom Penh Train Station station and arriving at Battambang Train Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Phnom Penh and Battambang is 286 km. The road distance is 287 km.
Book your Phnom Penh to Battambang ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Battambang without a car is to Minivan which takes 5h and costs $11 - $22.
The Minivan from Phnom Penh to Battambang takes 5h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Phnom Penh to Battambang bus services, operated by Saly VIP, depart from Phnom Penh station.
What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Battambang, Cambodia?
Saly VIP operates a bus from Phnom Penh to Battambang hourly. Tickets cost $11–14 and the journey takes 5h. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Royal Railway Cambodia operates a train from Phnom Penh Train Station to Battambang Train Station once daily. Tickets cost $11–35 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +855 78 888 582
- [email protected]
- Website
- royalrailway.easybook.com
Train from Phnom Penh Train Station to Battambang Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- royalrailway.com.kh
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- (+855)10 799 010
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Battambang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Book at
- bookmebus.com
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh to Battambang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Battambang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- Chan Moly Roth Transportation
- Phone
- +855 15 758 889
- Website
- Sovan Rithy Express
Bus from Phnom Penh to Battambang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- Sovan Rithy Express
- Phone
- 855 97 777 7892
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koh Rong Island Transport
Bus from Phnom Penh to Battambang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Koh Rong Island Transport
Ferry from Phnom Penh CMR to Koh Toch Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Schedules at
- Chan Moly Roth Transportation
Ferry from Koh Toch Beach to Battambang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42–43
- Schedules at
- Chan Moly Roth Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Global Taxi
- Phone
- +855 89 811 881
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Phnom Penh to Battambang train services, operated by Royal Railway Cambodia, depart from Phnom Penh Train Station.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Battambang is to Minivan which takes 5h and costs $11 - $22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $35 and takes 6h 50m.
Phnom Penh to Battambang bus services, operated by Saly VIP, arrive at Battambang station.
Phnom Penh to Battambang train services, operated by Royal Railway Cambodia, arrive at Battambang Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phnom Penh to Battambang is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Phnom Penh to Battambang.
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