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Siem reap to Ho Chi Minh

Bus service

17 years ago, December 2nd 2006 No: 1 Msg: #8898 Delete Edit

thewug
Michael

B Posts: 10

Theres a new bus service that leaves Siem Reap and gets you into Ho Chi Minh city in about 12 hours... Its from Mekong tours and the cost is $21US... the bus was A'C and they do give you a snack... out of a 10 I would give it a 7+ Reply to this

17 years ago, December 9th 2006 No: 2 Msg: #9052 Delete Edit

The Travel Camel
Shane Dallas

B Posts: 7,300

Hello Michael, welcome to the Travelblog forums!

Thanks for this information - Cambodia would be a great country to visit, and transport information is always helpful! Reply to this

17 years ago, January 11th 2007 No: 3 Msg: #9769 Delete Edit

golfkaki
Charles le

N Posts: 7

Does Mekong Tours service Hochiminh-Siem Rep as well?
Do you by any chance have their contact numbers?

Many thanks,
Charles Reply to this

17 years ago, January 11th 2007 No: 4 Msg: #9799 Delete Edit

golfkaki
Charles le

N Posts: 7

Got the address from a travel agent in SGN:
Mekong Express Tours
21A Mac Thien Tich, district 5, HCM city (Chinatown).

Bus leaves @ 7:00AM from that location, with an additional pickup at: 161 Pham Ngu Lao, district 1 (backpacks area).
Was confirmed that it takes 12 hours to reach REP; and quoted $22/way :-(

Looking forward to confirm Michael's 7+...

Cheers, charles Reply to this

17 years ago, January 17th 2007 No: 5 Msg: #9978 Delete Edit

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deleted_30373

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Hi, From Siemreap to Saigon, you will have to take the bus to PP first and then take another one from PP to Saigon. I will show you the way to get a good but much cheaper bus. You can buy a bus ticket from REP-PP at REP bus station at $5/pax. When you arrive in PP, you can buy a VIP bus ticket of Mai Linh bus at USD 12/pax. This really comfortation and I have tried!

Happy Traveling!

http://www.traveltolao.com/
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17 years ago, January 18th 2007 No: 6 Msg: #10005 Delete Edit

golfkaki
Charles le

N Posts: 7

Greetings from California!

I have booked with above for SGN-REP and am still debating if at my age it's reasonable to take such a long trip by bus.
But then, what I really wanted to avoid was spending two additional days in PNP, a town I've been few dozen times during the Vietnam war; and also in the mid 90's.

Anyway, I'll fly back to SGN from REP...

I was also told that Mai Linh's buses between SGN-PNP are quite comfortable.
But then, I'll again have to take speed boats or buses from PNP to REP, in addition to staying at least two additional nights in PNP.

Many thanks Bill,
charles

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17 years ago, January 29th 2007 No: 7 Msg: #10346 Delete Edit

golfkaki
Charles le

N Posts: 7

Short text to let you know that I opted out of the bus trip and will fly both ways.

Chicken!!! Reply to this

17 years ago, February 4th 2007 No: 8 Msg: #10477 Delete Edit

pAi
pAi

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Hi there, i'm planning to go siem reap this weekend..maybe i would drop by to ho chi minh too..very interesting to travel by bus to go there..btw could anyone highlight me on the bus service? meaning from siem reap..

thanks 😊 Reply to this