{"id":20333,"date":"2025-03-18T13:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T00:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/?p=20333"},"modified":"2025-03-23T20:25:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T07:25:37","slug":"ho-chi-minh-city-to-phnom-penh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/ho-chi-minh-city-to-phnom-penh\/","title":{"rendered":"Ho Chi Minh City To Phnom Penh: BEST Ways To Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Find out the best, and most cost-effective way to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh. If you are backpacking Southeast Asia on the popular travel route then it is likely you will need to travel from Vietnam to Cambodia at some stage to start your adventures in a new country!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you are like me and happen to be traveling clockwise on the famous banana pancake trail in Southeast Asia, then at some stage you will no doubt be needing to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are two huge cities, and there are numerous options you can choose from to travel this route from Vietnam<\/a> to Cambodia<\/a>. Though if you happen to be backpacking on a budget then maybe you can’t afford a flight but still want something semi-decent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well before we get into the exact details on how you should make this journey, let’s get into the why. Why should you visit Phnom Penh in Cambodia? I’ll be honest, it isn’t the most glamorous city, at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some parts can be quite sketchy and I may or may not have accidentally stayed in the red-light district. Nevertheless, I have actually visited Phnom Penh twice, simply because I believe it should be customary for any traveler or tourist visiting Cambodia to learn about its past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I know it may be hard to comprehend and understand. Though visiting S21 Prison and the Killing Fields provides you an insight into what happened in the country, and how the people were affected by these events in the not so long ago past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The journey may be a long one, though in all honesty, the worst part is the border crossing as they always seem to take forever. Though depending whether you travel overland or by air will also affect how long the total journey is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevertheless, personally, it was definitely one of the longer journeys and border crossings we did in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though before I get into my experience I will let you know all options when it comes to traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh. This includes whether to bus, plane, minivan, taxi, or train, prices, how to book tickets, departure times, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/td>Time<\/strong><\/td>Cost<\/strong><\/td>Highlight<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Limobus<\/strong><\/td>6 hours<\/td>from $18.00<\/td>Comfortable journey<\/td><\/tr>
Private Transfer<\/strong><\/td>6 hours<\/td>from $80.00<\/td>Super comfortable journey<\/td><\/tr>
Bus<\/strong><\/td>7 hours<\/td>from $12.00<\/td>The cheapest way to travel<\/td><\/tr>
Fly<\/strong><\/td>50 mins<\/td>from $120.00<\/td>A bit more pricey, but a quick journey<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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How I Book Cheap Transport In Vietnam: 12.Go Asia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Ho Chi Minh City To Phnom Penh: The Best Ways To Cross The Border From Vietnam To Cambodia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n