Phnom Penh. Battambang. Thai border. Private car, fixed price, no shared van.
★★★★★ 5.0 · 500+ trips · Since 2014 · English and Khmer
Buses run between Siem Reap and the main destinations. They work. They stop at commission shops, load and unload at terminals, and run on the operator's schedule. A private car is different: I pick you up at your hotel at the time you choose, drive directly to your destination, and drop you at the door. No terminal, no shared passengers, no detours. The price is fixed and agreed before we leave.
314 km on the national highway. 5 to 6 hours depending on traffic around Phnom Penh. One stop en route.
About 170 km, 3 hours. The road passes through flat rice country and small market towns. Direct, no stops unless you want them.
About 152 km, 2.5 hours. I drop you at the Cambodian immigration building. The crossing to Thailand is on foot from there.
The Hyundai H1 carries up to 7 passengers. Groups of 4 to 7 pay the same fixed price as a solo traveller. Per car, not per person.
The most common intercity journey from Siem Reap. The road is good all the way. I make one rest stop at a clean roadside restaurant roughly halfway, about 90 minutes in. We arrive in Phnom Penh and I drop you at your hotel, guesthouse, or any address in the city. Return trips can be arranged directly.
Traffic around Phnom Penh adds 30 to 60 minutes in peak hours. If you have a flight from Phnom Penh, plan accordingly and tell me the flight time when you book.
Battambang is Cambodia's second city and a popular stop on the route west. Colonial architecture, the famous bamboo train, and a slower pace than Phnom Penh. The drive passes through flat agricultural land and small market towns. Three hours, no need to stop unless you want to. I drop you at your hotel in Battambang.
Wat Ek Phnom is a 12th-century temple 11 km north of Battambang that makes a good 30-minute stop on arrival. Ask me when you book if you want to include it.
Currently closed. All Thailand-Cambodia land crossings have been closed since June 2025 due to the border conflict between the two countries. A ceasefire was agreed in December 2025 but no reopening date has been announced. The route below is kept for reference and will be available again when the border reopens.
If you are travelling from Thailand, the alternative is to fly. Bangkok to Siem Reap direct flights operate daily and take about 1 hour. I can pick you up from Siem Reap-Angkor International (SAI) on arrival.
Hyundai H1, up to 7 passengers, full AC for the duration. Your luggage in the car the whole time. No shared passengers. Not a minivan with strangers.
Pickup at your hotel in Siem Reap, drop-off at your address at the destination. No bus terminals, no waiting for a connection. You tell me the pickup time and I am there.
Bottled water in the car from pickup. Refilled as needed on longer drives. On a 5-hour Phnom Penh run in Cambodian heat, staying hydrated matters.
On the Siem Reap to Phnom Penh run I stop once at a clean roadside restaurant about halfway. Bathroom, food if you want it, 15 to 20 minutes. The shorter routes do not need a stop.
I speak all three. If you have questions about the road, the destination, or what to do when you arrive, I can answer. Not just a driver.
Food at the rest stop is your own cost. Road tolls are included in the price. No surprises at the end.
Per car, not per person. Up to 7 passengers, same price. No deposit. Pay at the end in USD cash or KHQR.
5 to 6 hours. Direct on National Road 6. One rest stop. Door to door.
About 3 hours west. Direct. Option to add a temple stop on arrival.
All Thailand-Cambodia land crossings closed since June 2025. No reopening date. Fly Bangkok-Siem Reap instead.
Return trips: same price each way. Book both directions when you message and I will confirm both. Multi-day booking: 3 days or more of temple tours, airport transfer included free. Intercity transfers priced separately.
Buses leave at fixed times. Private means you choose the departure. Early morning to miss the heat on a long run, or later if you need the morning in Siem Reap first. I am there when you say.
Many shared transport operators stop at specific shops where the driver earns a commission. I drive direct. The stop I make on the Phnom Penh run is a rest stop, not a commercial detour.
On a bus or shared van your bags go in a luggage hold or on the roof. In my car your bags are next to you or in the boot and they stay there. For travellers with laptops, cameras, or anything they would rather not lose sight of, this matters.
No deposit. No credit card. Message me with your destination, date, and number of people. I confirm. Pay at the end in USD cash or KHQR.
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