Siem Reap to Battambang – Minibus

After a great few days exploring Angkor Wat and Siem Reap, it was time to leave and head towards Battambang. I had read about a few different bus companies in Cambodia online and opted to give Mekong Express Limousine Bus service a go. I located their office in Siem Reap (see photo below) and booked two seats for the 2pm departure at 8 dollars per person. They also have a minibus leaving at 8am.

Office address

We were picked up from our hotel at 1pm in a basic minibus and taken across to their office to wait for our departure time. Just before 2pm we boarded the minibus with our bags and we set off for Battambang. The minibus was very nice inside with leather seats and plenty of room for a maximum of 11 people although we only had 6 people for our journey. With no direct route between the two locations it does take nearly 4 hours with a 30-minute stop in the middle. The journey was fine with no major issues, the roads aren’t in great condition and expect plenty of overtaking on small main roads!

Terms and conditions

Once in Battambang we were dropped off near their office in the centre and plenty of tuk tuk drivers and hotel hosts were there waiting. I would advise not rushing into any decisions on the spot. We had already booked our hotel in advance and located it just around the corner.

Very quick and hassle free journey with Mekong Express, I would definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone!

4 out of 5