Bangkok to Sihanoukville

My wife and I in our 70s..will arrive Bangkok in late April and would like to see what Sihanoukville is like..spend some time there, maybe a week and then on to Pnom Penh for a week then return to Bangkok. We might enjoy the road trip as it offers some sights along the way. But from what we read..it seems like the trip could take all day..maybe 12 or more hours underway just getting to Sihanoukville.

Can anyone advise us on how best to get from Bangkok to Sihanoukville besides flying?

Although flying may well be the best alternative.

Bangkok to Sihanoukville

Would it not be a better idea to travel from BKK to PP first? Bangkok airways or AirAsia do regular flights every day - then it is only a 4hr bus trip / taxi to Sihanoukville

Bangkok to Sihanoukville

Re from BKK by air...well yes...but

We really are more interested in the Sihanoukville area than PP..and we might not get to PP...instead might spend the time in Sihanouk but what you suggest may very well be the best alternative if nothing else seems to work..

It%26#39;s fairly easy these days.

You can take a taxi or bus to Trat, then a mini bus to Thai/Cambo border at Had Lek/Koh Khong. At Koh Khong you can get your cambodian visa. Then get a bus or taxi to Sihanoukville. They have a new road to sville now and it takes about 3-4 hours. So it is possible to do it in a day. I done this trip the opposite way recently.

Re..';its fairly easy'; Is there someplace to overnite say at Trat..or close by...maybe someplace a bit interesting bars or a little nightlife ..so we can relax instead of taking the whole day on the road?

If you want the easiest method , then just fly to PP and leave on the bus for Sihanoukville straight away.

You don%26#39;t have to stay in PP , just catch a cab to the bus station. It%26#39;ll be far less stressful for you.

If you go the overland route , you can stay at Trat overnight , but not a great deal to see here other than your bed !

Get the 6am bus from Eskami bus station in Bankok to Trat bus statin...then a mini bus to Hat Lek the thai/cambodian border...then a taxi ito the town of Koh Kong,spend one night there in a hotel or guesthouse,then get the 8am bus the next morning to Sihanoukville.

re: yumyum09 reply staying over in Koh Kong. There is a great resort (Oasis Resort) there that has just 5 bungalows and a pool, the owner is an English guy who has fantastic knowledge about the area and would sort you out with any travel and accommodation tips. One thing I know the Buddhist new year in Thailand and Cambodia is in April so if you are traveling at the same time make sure to book in advance, it gets very busy.

Oasis looks a very nice place to stopover and cheap $20/25 night. Buddhist new year is 13/14/15 april.

YumYum

Sounds good...now the last part a taxi to SihankoukV

what might be the time frames...All in all the idea sounds fine as does overnite at the Oasis..just putting together all the hours etc and thinking...';hell why not Fly and get there..';

the overland route although interesting does seem to be a bit more work

Our thoughts are Hua Hin in Thailand as an alternative if we prefer to leave Cambodia earlier...but of course the prices are substantially different...

and damn that early bus out of Bangkok is a pain...

ElliotandReni. The thing is if you fly from Bangkok to Pnom Phen you still have a long journey to get to Sihanoukville.Once you get to Koh Kong you can relax in one of the hotels for the night and then pick up the 8am bus in the morning for Snooky,you should arrive about 12.30pm and you have a short stop on route. You can book your snooky bus trip from your hotel or look for ';Virak-Buntham Express Travel'; office on the main street near the market. price $12,better to book the day you arrive in Koh Kong to make sure you get a seat. Plenty of modup drivers around with nothing to do who can point you in the right direction.