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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Phnom Penh to Battambang
Cheapest price
$11
Average price
$14
Fastest journey
4 h 30 m
Average duration
4 h 30 m
Buses per day
25
Distance
253 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Phnom Penh to Battambang is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Phnom Penh to Battambang will cost around $14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
Of the 25 buses that leave Phnom Penh for Battambang on Sun, Jun 21, 25 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 253 km distance in an average of 4 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 30 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 4 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
SALY VIP8:00 AM7h59Phnom Penh3:59 PMKrong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង)$111One-way0 transfers- SALY VIP11:00 AM7h59Phnom Penh6:59 PMKrong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង)$111One-way0 transfers
- SALY VIP1:30 PM7h59Phnom Penh9:29 PMKrong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង)$111One-way0 transfers
- SALY VIP7:30 AM7h59Phnom Penh3:29 PMKrong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង)$111One-way0 transfers
- SALY VIP7:00 AM7h59Phnom Penh2:59 PMKrong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង)$111One-way0 transfers
LARRYTA EXPRESS9:00 AM4h30Phnom Penh1:30 PMKrong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង)$151One-way0 transfers- LARRYTA EXPRESS1:00 PM4h30Phnom Penh5:30 PMKrong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង)$151One-way0 transfers
- LARRYTA EXPRESS7:00 PM4h30Phnom Penh11:30 PMKrong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង)$151One-way0 transfers
- LARRYTA EXPRESS5:00 PM4h30Phnom Penh9:30 PMKrong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង)$151One-way0 transfers
- LARRYTA EXPRESS3:00 PM4h30Phnom Penh7:30 PMKrong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង)$151One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Phnom Penh to Battambang
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Phnom Penh to Battambang among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a bus costs an average of $11.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
Compare bus with
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Phnom Penh to Battambang:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Phnom Penh to Battambang costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Battambang take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
Tickets start at around $14 (€11) compared to roughly $42 (€34) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $29 (€23). The journey takes 4h 30m versus 4h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Larryta Express.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Phnom Penh to Battambang Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Saly VIP | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 11:59AM | Duration 7h59 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator VIRAK BUNTHAM EXPRESS | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 12:08PM | Duration 5h38 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Saly VIP | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 02:59PM | Duration 7h59 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator VIRAK BUNTHAM EXPRESS | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:38PM | Duration 5h38 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Larryta Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator VIRAK BUNTHAM EXPRESS | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 01:08PM | Duration 5h38 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Saly VIP | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 03:29PM | Duration 7h59 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Saly VIP | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 03:59PM | Duration 7h59 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Giant Ibis | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator VIRAK BUNTHAM EXPRESS | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 02:08PM | Duration 5h38 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Larryta Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Larryta Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator VIRAK BUNTHAM EXPRESS | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 04:08PM | Duration 5h38 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Saly VIP | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 06:59PM | Duration 7h59 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator VIRAK BUNTHAM EXPRESS | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:38PM | Duration 5h38 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Saly VIP | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 08:09PM | Duration 7h59 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Larryta Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Saly VIP | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 09:29PM | Duration 7h59 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Giant Ibis | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Saly VIP | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 09:59PM | Duration 7h59 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator VIRAK BUNTHAM EXPRESS | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 08:08PM | Duration 5h38 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Larryta Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Larryta Express | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Larryta Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Saly VIP | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 04:59AM | Duration 7h59 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Saly VIP | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 05:29AM | Duration 7h59 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Saly VIP | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 05:59AM | Duration 7h59 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Larryta Express | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Live departures
Phnom Penh to Battambang bus times
The table below shows live departures for Phnom Penh to Battambang buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 AM Phnom Penh | 7h59 | 11:59 AM Battambang | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:00 AM Phnom Penh | 7h59 | 2:59 PM Battambang | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
 VIRAK BUNTHAM EXPRESS | 6:30 AM Phnom Penh, National Maternal and Child Health Center (ភនពញ, មជឈមណឌលជតគពរមត នងទរក) | 5h38 | 12:08 PM Krong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| LARRYTA EXPRESS | 7:00 AM Phnom Penh | 4h30 | 11:30 AM Krong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| VIRAK BUNTHAM EXPRESS | 7:00 AM Phnom Penh, National Maternal and Child Health Center (ភនពញ, មជឈមណឌលជតគពរមត នងទរក) | 5h38 | 12:38 PM Krong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| SALY VIP | 7:00 AM Phnom Penh | 7h59 | 2:59 PM Krong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| SALY VIP | 7:30 AM Phnom Penh | 7h59 | 3:29 PM Krong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| VIRAK BUNTHAM EXPRESS | 7:30 AM Phnom Penh, National Maternal and Child Health Center (ភនពញ, មជឈមណឌលជតគពរមត នងទរក) | 5h38 | 1:08 PM Krong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| SALY VIP | 8:00 AM Phnom Penh | 7h59 | 3:59 PM Krong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| VIRAK BUNTHAM EXPRESS | 8:30 AM Phnom Penh, National Maternal and Child Health Center (ភនពញ, មជឈមណឌលជតគពរមត នងទរក) | 5h38 | 2:08 PM Krong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| LARRYTA EXPRESS | 9:00 AM Phnom Penh | 4h30 | 1:30 PM Krong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| LARRYTA EXPRESS | 10:00 AM Phnom Penh | 4h30 | 2:30 PM Krong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| VIRAK BUNTHAM EXPRESS | 10:30 AM Phnom Penh, National Maternal and Child Health Center (ភនពញ, មជឈមណឌលជតគពរមត នងទរក) | 5h38 | 4:08 PM Krong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Phnom Penh to Battambang
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Buses from Phnom Penh to Battambang run on average 24 times per day, taking around 4h 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by train.
There are 24 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:30, the last at 23:20. The fastest bus covers the 157 miles (253 km) distance in 4h 30m.
Distance 157 miles (253 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Buses per day 24 |
Direct buses 24 |
Fastest bus 4h 30m |
First bus 6:30 AM |
Last bus 11:20 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Bus providers: Larryta Express from Phnom Penh to BattambangYou can travel by bus between Phnom Penh to Battambang with Larryta Express for as low as $9 (€7). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Phnom Penh to Battambang
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Phnom Penh to Battambang by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Battambang, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
- Larryta Express
- Ample baggage storage.
- Larryta Express
- Ample baggage storage.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Phnom Penh to Battambang
Most Phnom Penh to Battambang buses use the Phnom Penh to Krong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង) station pair. Use this guide to compare Phnom Penh and Battambang bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Which Phnom Penh station do buses to Battambang leave from?
Getting to Phnom Penh from Phnom Penh city centre
Phnom Penh is 1 km from Phnom Penh city centre. Public transport options include:
Phnom Penh bus station facilities and services
Phnom Penh has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Food stalls and small restaurants available in and around terminal
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available in main terminal. ATMs are aTMs from several banks available.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Phnom Penh.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Phnom Penh: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Phnom Penh: Basic ramps available.
Getting to Phnom Penh, National Maternal and Child Health Center (ភ្នំពេញ, មជ្ឈមណ្ឌលជាតិគាំពារមាតា និងទារក) from Phnom Penh city centre
Phnom Penh, National Maternal and Child Health Center (ភ្នំពេញ, មជ្ឈមណ្ឌលជាតិគាំពារមាតា និងទារក) is 2 km from Phnom Penh city centre. Public transport options include:
Phnom Penh, National Maternal and Child Health Center (ភ្នំពេញ, មជ្ឈមណ្ឌលជាតិគាំពារមាតា និងទារក) bus station facilities and services
Phnom Penh, National Maternal and Child Health Center (ភ្នំពេញ, មជ្ឈមណ្ឌលជាតិគាំពារមាតា និងទារក) has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, and WC.
Food and drink
Food options include: Small local food vendors nearby
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are several ATMs within walking distance.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Phnom Penh, National Maternal and Child Health Center (ភ្នំពេញ, មជ្ឈមណ្ឌលជាតិគាំពារមាតា និងទារក): Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Phnom Penh, National Maternal and Child Health Center (ភ្នំពេញ, មជ្ឈមណ្ឌលជាតិគាំពារមាតា និងទារក): Ground-level access.
Getting to Phnom Penh, Khan Daun Penh from Phnom Penh city centre
Phnom Penh, Khan Daun Penh is 1 km from Phnom Penh city centre. Public transport options include:
Phnom Penh, Khan Daun Penh bus station facilities and services
Phnom Penh, Khan Daun Penh has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Local food stalls and small restaurants nearby
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available in terminal. ATMs are aTMs from several banks available.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Phnom Penh, Khan Daun Penh.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Phnom Penh, Khan Daun Penh: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Phnom Penh, Khan Daun Penh: Basic ramps available.
Most popular bus connections from Phnom Penh
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