Overland from Cambodia to Vietnam

Bavet (or Moc Bai)

• The most popular one near Svay Rieng (Cambodia) and Tay Ninh (Vietnam).
• Several daily buses Phnom Penh - Saigon, departs around 8am, takes 7 hours and costs about US$6 per person.
• Contact Capitol Guesthouse (Tel: 023-364104) or Narin Guesthouse (Tel: 023-982554) in Phnom Penh or Pham Ngu Lao Str., District 1, Ho Chi Minh City., the backpacker area, in Vietnam for ticket.

Kaam Samnor (or Vinh Xuong)

• The river-route connecting Neak Luong (Cambodia) and Chau Doc (Vietnam), offering a leisurely look at the Mekong delta.
• Three available options of boat cruise:
  • Budget: contact companies at backpacker areas to find a good deal. It costs around US$8 per person, departing around 9am daily and taking 6 hours (including a slow border check);
  • Mid-range: try Victoria Speedboat (offering by Victoria Chau Doc Hotel) for something faster. It costs about US$65-70 per person, very comfortable but runs on weekly basic (several times per week);
  • Top-end: for longer cruise on Mekong delta (Siem Reap to Saigon), try Toum Teav Cruises (cfm@online.com.kh), well regarded for the personal services and excellent food, or Pandaw Cruises (www.pandaw.com), bigger and favoured by high-end tour companies.

Phnom Den (or Tinh Bien)

• Connects Takeo (Cambodia) and Chau Doc.
• It’s not recommended due to the bad road and remote place; please use Kaam Samnor (Ving Xuong) instead.