Travelling from Rabbit Island (Cambodia) to Can Tho (Vietnam)

I am planning my trip to Southeast Asia. In particular, is it feasible to get from Rabbit Island to Can Tho on public transport in one day?

As far as I could figure out from the Lonely Planet:

From the island I need to take a boat to Kep
From Kep a minibus over the border to Ha Tien
And what is the best way to get from Ha Tien to Can Tho?

We will be travelling with kids, so we would like to avoid super early star or late arrival. We are also willing to pay a bit more if it makes the journey substantially faster or nicer.

I read on the Internet that the bus connection from Ha Tien to Can Tho is really poor, would it be possible to arrange a taxi and how much would it cost?

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Best Answer

OK, we tried ourselves...

From Rabbit Island we took the boat to Kep (about 30 mins).
From there we took a tuk-tuk to the Vietnamese border ($15, about 45 mins)
We crossed the border on foot (without any issues)
On the Vietnamese side there are NO tuk-tuks (despite what Lonely Planet claims), but there is a travel agency there. They sell bus tickets, but we decided to just get a car to the bus station in Ha Tien ($12, 15-20 mins)
There we found a bus going directly to Can Tho (about $8, 5h)

It took the whole day and wasn't cheapest ever, but was without major issues.

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How do I travel between Cambodia and Vietnam?

Yes, it is easy to travel to Cambodia from Vietnam. You can take a tourist bus via Bavet border crossing or direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh. You can also receive visa for Cambodia at Bavet border crossing or you can buy e-visa online on www.evisa.gov.kh.

Can Tho to Phnom Penh by boat?

The best way to get from Can Tho to Phnom Penh without a car is to bus and Speedboat which takes 9h 19m and costs $40 - $75. How long does it take to get from Can Tho to Phnom Penh? It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Can Tho to Phnom Penh, including transfers.

How do I get from Phnom Penh to Vietnam?

The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Vietnam is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $11. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 4h. How long is the flight from Phnom Penh to Vietnam? The quickest flight from Phnom Penh Airport to Tan Son Nhat Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.

How many hours travel from Vietnam to Cambodia?

There is a 230-kilometer driving distance between Cambodia and Vietnam. The drive from Cambodia to Vietnam takes approximately 3 hours and 23 minutes. The Rachgia Airport and Tan Son Nhat Airport are connected by Bamboo Airways and Vietnam Airlines.

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