Phnom Penh City Bus

Phnom Penh City Bus
Overview
Native name	សេវាដឹកជញ្ជូនសាធារណៈរថយន្តក្រុងរាជធានីភ្នំពេញ
Locale	Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Transit type	Bus rapid transit
Number of lines	21
Daily ridership	20 000
Operation
Began operation	September 2014
Operator(s)	Phnom Penh City Bus Authority -Thai Duong Airbus Limousine (រដ្ឋាករស្វយ័តដឹកជញ្ជូនសាធារណៈរថយន្តក្រុង (City Bus) រាជធានីភ្នំពេញ), Phnom Penh Municipal Government
Number of vehicles	235 buses
Technical
System length	164.7 km (estimated)

Some of Phnom Penh's buses have been painted in advertising liveries for telecoms company Smart

The Phnom Penh City Bus (Khmer: សេវាដឹកជញ្ជូនសាធារណៈរថយន្តក្រុងរាជធានីភ្នំពេញ) is a municipal public transport system that serves Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. The system opened to the public in September 2014 with 3 lines, other lines have been gradually added over the next several years. As of 2024, 21 lines ran throughout the city. The system covers Prek Pnov (north), Ta Khmao (south), Chbar Ampov (east), and Special Economic Zone (west), there are plans to stretch the network outward.

The fare for the public buses is KHR1,500 (US$0.37) per voyage irrespective of distance. Senior citizens (age over 70), young children (under 1 meter), disabled, monks, teachers, and students travel for free, though they must confirm their identity. Since 1 September 2017, factory workers also travel for free and the exemption has been extended until 1 September 2021.^[1] As of 2024, however, the fee exemption was still implemented with no clear due dates.

History

The service is managed by the Phnom Penh Municipal Government. It is the second attempt by City Hall authorities and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) to launch a public bus service in Cambodia. A similar project 13 years ago was scrapped after just two months due to a lack of passengers.^[2]

• October 1, 2018 the City Hall launched 5 new lines on October 1, in addition to the previous 8 lines, giving a total of 13 city bus lines.^[3] Alteration and addition are as below:^[4]
  • New lines: Line 4C, Line 10, Line 11, Line 12, Line 13.
  • Lines with routes altered: Line 1 changed and separated to 1A, 1B; Line 2; Line 4B; Line 5; Line 6; Line 7; Line 8.

Lines

Line	Terminus	Opened	Distance (km)	Frequency (mins)
1A	Bus Depot ↔ Veal Sbov Bus Station	October 2018	20.0	10-15
1B	Veal Sbov Bus Station ↔ Prince Manor Resort Station	October 2018	10.6	20-30
1C	Veal Sbov Bus Station ↔ Koh Norea ↔ Koh Pich ↔ AEON1 (Return Back)	February 2024		20-30
2A	Kouch Kanong Roundabout Bus Station ↔ Prek Samrong Bus Station	October 2018	18.0	10-15
2B	Chak Angrae Leu Bus Station ↔ Borey Sopheak Mongkul Bus Station	February 2024		20-30
2C	Kouch Kanong Roundabout Bus Station ↔ Chak Angrae Leu Bus Station	February 2024		20-30
3	Kilometer No 9 Bus Station ↔ Borey Santepheap 2 Bus Station	January 2018	23.1	10-15
4A	Russey Keo Freedom Park Bus Station ↔ Borey Santepheap 2 Bus Station	January 2018	20.1	20-30
4B	Borey Santepheap 2 Bus Station ↔ CP Factory Ang Snoul ↔ Special Economic Zone Bus Station	October 2018 (old route) , February 2024 (New Route)		20-30
5	Bus Depot ↔ Aeon Mall 2 ↔ Kilometer No 9 Bus Station	October 2018		20-30
6	Kouch Kanong Roundabout Bus Station ↔ Bus Depot	October 2018	20.2	15-20
7	Kilometer No 9 Bus Station ↔ Veal Sbov Bus Station	October 2018	21.7	20-30
8	Russey Keo Freedom Park Bus Station ↔ St. 2004 Bus Station	October 2018	16.0	20-30
9	Borei Santepheap 2 Bus Station ↔ Pong Teuk Bus Station ↔ Special Economic Zone Bus Station (Return Back)	January 2018	19.5	15-20
10	St. 2004 Bus Station ↔ Veal Sbov Bus Station	October 2018	14.5	20-30
11A	Pong Teuk Bus Station ↔ Prey Sar Street ↔ Olympic National Stadium Terminal (Return Back)	June 2023		20-30
11B	Prek Kampues Bus Station ↔ Kour Srov Roundabout ↔ Olympic National Stadium Terminal (Return Back)	June 2023		20-30
11C	Prek Kampues Bus Station ↔ AEON 3 ↔ Chak Angrae Leu Bus Station	Feb 2024		20-30
12A	Kouch Kanong Roundabout Bus Station ↔ AEON1,Koh Pich ↔ Peng Hout Boueng Snor (Return Back)	June 2023		20-30
12B	Kouch Kanong Roundabout Bus Station ↔ Chak Angrae Leu Bus Station	June 2023		20-30
13	City Bus Depot ↔ Special Economic Zone Bus Station	June 2023		20-30

Line 01

Main article: Line 01 (Phnom Penh Bus Rapid Transit)

Line 01 is the first line established as part of the Phnom Penh bus rapid transit network on 5 February 2014. It runs north to southeast and vice versa in the city.

Line 01 travels from Kilometer 9 Terminal, going south on National Road 5, circling Old Stadium Roundabout, traveling south alongside Monivong Boulevard (National Highway 1), passing Chbar Ampov Market, cuts across Kbal Thnal Stop, crosses Monivong Bridge, and ends at Boeung Chhouk Terminal.

Line 01 is one of the busiest lines because it connects Phnom Penh to Cbar Ampov.

Line 02

Main article: Line 02 (Phnom Penh Bus Rapid Transit)

Line 02 is one of the first 3 lines established as part of the Phnom Penh bus rapid transit network. It runs northwest to south and vice versa in the city.

Line 02 begins from Aeon Mall 2 Terminal, going east on Oknha Mong Reththy Street (1928), cuts across Camko City Stop, around TVK Station, traveling east on Street 70, circling Old Stadium Roundabout, turns right on street 47, moving around Wat Phnom, going south of Norodom Boulevard (National Road 2), going around Independent Monument, crosses Kbal Thnal Sky Bridge, and arrives at Ta Khmao the capital of Kandal Province.

Line 02 is one of the busiest lines because it connects Phnom Penh to Ta Khmao.

Line 03

Main article: Line 03 (Phnom Penh Bus Rapid Transit)

Line 03 is one of the first 3 lines established as part of the Phnom Penh bus rapid transit network. It runs north to southwest and vice versa in the city with a stop outside Phnom Penh International Airport.

Line 03 starts from Russey Keo Park Terminal, going south on National Road 5, circling Old Stadium Roundabout, going around Wat Phnom, moving south on Norodom Boulevard (National Road 2), around Central Market, traveling west alongside Kampuchea Krom Boulevard, crosses 7 Makara Sky Bridge, going west on Russian Federation Bouelevard, around Chaoum Chaou Circle Garden, moving south on National Road 3, and stops at Borey Santepheap 2 Terminal.

Line 03 is one of the busiest lines.

Line 4A

Main article: Line 4A (Phnom Penh Bus Rapid Transit)

Line 4A was added in August 2017 along other 7 lines. It runs northeast to southwest and vice versa in the city.

Line 4A starts from Russey Keo Park Terminal, going south on National Road 5, circling Old Stadium Roundabout, going around Wat Phnom, moving south on Norodom Boulevard (National Road 2), around Central Market, traveling southwest alongside Charles de Gaulle Street (217), crosses Kong Hing Stop, cuts across Olympic Water Reservoir Stop, going southwest alongside Monireth Boulevard (217), crossing Steung Mean Chey Sky Bridge, moving west on Veng Sreng Boulevard. turns left at Canadia Water Reservoir Stop, passing Toul Pongror Market, and stops at Borey Santepheap 2 Terminal.

Line 4A is one of the busiest lines because it lies on the factory zones where many factory workers use the city bus to go to work and return home.

Line 4B

Main article: Line 4B (Phnom Penh Bus Rapid Transit)

Line 4B was added in August 2017 along other 7 lines. It runs northeast to southwest and vice versa in the city.

Line 4B starts from Russey Keo Park Terminal, going south on National Road 5, circling Old Stadium Roundabout, going around Wat Phnom, moving south on Norodom Boulevard (National Road 2), around Central Market, traveling southwest alongside Charles de Gaulle Street (217), crosses Kong Hing Stop, cuts across Olympic Water Reservoir Stop, going southwest alongside Monireth Boulevard (217), crossing Steung Mean Chey Sky Bridge, moving west on Veng Sreng Boulevard, going around Chaom Chau Circle Garden, travelling west on National Road 4, and ends at Special Economic Zone Terminal.

Line 4B is one of the busiest lines because it lies on the factory zones which many factory workers use the city bus to go to work and return home.

Line 05

Main article: Line 05 (Phnom Penh Bus Rapid Transit)

Line 05 was added in August 2017 along other 7 lines. It runs north to southeast and vice versa in the city.

Line 05 begins from Aeon Mall 2 Terminal, moving south of 1003 street, turns left to Road 1966, going left to Road 598, turning right to Road 337, turns right to Road 566, travelling south on Samdach Pen Nouth Street (289), going under Techno Sky Bridge, moving south passing Doeurm Kor Market then east alongside Mao Tse toung Boulevard (245), cuts across Bokor Stop, going north on Samdach Sothearos Boulevard (3), and arrives at Aeon Mall 1 Terminal.

Line 05 is usually busy around the evening period and Sunday due to people going to Aeon Malls.

Line 06

Main article: Line 06 (Phnom Penh Bus Rapid Transit)

Line 06 was added in August 2017 along other 7 lines. It runs northeast to southwest and vice versa in the city.

Line 06 travels from Borey Rung Roeung Terminal, moving south alongside National Road 6, crossing Chroy Changvar Bridge, circling Old Stadium Roundabout, going west on Street 70, around TVK Station, cuts across Camko City Stop, travelling west on Oknha Mong Reththy Street (1928), turns left to Oknha Try Heng Street (2011), moving east on Russian Federation Boulevard, and terminates at Century Plaza Market terminal.

Line 7A

Main article: Line 7A (Phnom Penh Bus Rapid Transit)

Line 7A was added in August 2017 along other 7 lines. It runs north to south and vice versa in the city.

Line 7A leaves from Kilometer 9 Terminal, moving north on National Road 5, travelling south alongside Chea Sophara Street (598), going under 7 Makara Sky Bridge, moving south on Yothapol Khemarak Phoumin Boulevard (271), turns left to Oknha Tep Phan Street (182) passes Depo Market, crosses Kong Hing Stop, passing Orussey Market, turns right to Monivong Boulevard (National Highway 1), turns right to Preah Sihanouk Boulevard (274), going around Independent Monument, turns right to Norodom Boulevard (National Highway 2), turns left to Oknha Chrun You Hak Street (294), moving south of Samdach Sothearos Boulevard (3), and arrives at Aeon Mall 1 terminal.

Line 7B

Main article: Line 7B (Phnom Penh Bus Rapid Transit)

Line 7B was added in August 2017 along other 7 lines. It runs north to south and vice versa in the city.

Line 7B leaves from Kilometer 9 Terminal, moving north on National Road 5, travelling south alongside Chea Sophara Street (598), going under 7 Makara Sky Bridge, moving south on Yothapol Khemarak Phoumin Boulevard (271), crosses Steung Mean Chey Sky Bridge, cuts across Kbal Thnal Stop, crosses Monivong Bridge, and stops at Chbar Ampov Terminal.

Line 08

Main article: [[:Line 08^{[clarification needed]} (Phnom Penh Bus Rapid Transit)]]

Line 08 was added in August 2017 along other 7 lines. It runs west to east and vice versa in the city.

Line 08 starts from Kilometer 9 Terminal, going north on National Road 5, crosses Prek Pnov Bridge, moving alongside Ly Yongphat Street, travelling south on National Road 6, and ends at Borey Rung Roeung Terminal.

Line 09

Main article: Line 09 (Phnom Penh Bus Rapid Transit)

Line 09 was added in January 2018. It runs east to west and vice versa in the city.

Line 09 begins from Borey Santepheap 2 Terminal, moving south on National Road 3, reaches Vattanac Industrial Park 2 then makes a U-turn, turns left to Prateah Lang Street, and stops at Special Economic Zone Terminal.

Line 10

Main article: Line 10 (Phnom Penh Bus Rapid Transit)

Line 10 was added in October 2018. Line 10 begins from Century Plaza Terminal and stops at Beung Chhouk Terminal

- In June 2023, City Hall updated: Line10: Street 2004 Bus Station to Veal Sbov Bus Station.

Line 11A

Main article: Line 11A (Phnom Penh Bus Rapid Transit)

Line 11 was added in October 2018 and separated to 11A,11B in June 2023. Line 11A begins from Pong Teuk Bus Station to Olympic National Stadium Terminal and returns back.

Line 11B

Main article: Line 11B (Phnom Penh Bus Rapid Transit)

Line 11B was added in June 2023. Line 11B begin from Prek Kampeus Bus Station - Kour Srov Roundabout to Olympic National Stadium Terminal and return.

Line 11C

Main article: Line 11C (Phnom Penh Bus Rapid Transit)

Line 11C was added in Feb 2024. Line 11C begin from Prek Kampeus Bus Station - AEON Mean Chey (AEON3) to Chak Angrae Leu Bus Station.

Line 12A

Main article: Line 12A (Phnom Penh Bus Rapid Transit)

Line 12 was added in October 2018 and separated to 12A 12B and updated some routes in 2023/2024. Line 12A begins from Kouch Kanong Roundabout Bus Station - AEON1 - Koh Pich - Koh Norea to Borey Peng Houth Beong Snor and returns back.

Line 12B

Main article: Line 12B (Phnom Penh Bus Rapid Transit)

Line 13 was added in October 2018 and changed to line 12B in June 2023. Line 12B begins from Kouch Kanong Roundabout Bus Station - Toul Tumpoung Market to Chak Angrae Leu Bus Station.

Line 13

Main article: Line 13 (Phnom Penh Bus Rapid Transit)

Line 13 was added in October 2018 and changed to line 12B in June 2023. In June 2023, Line 13 began from Win Win Blvd. Bus Terminal - Prek Phnov Bridge - Kob Srov Street - National Road 4 to Special Economic Zone.

See also

• Phnom Penh
• Transport in Phnom Penh
• List of bus rapid transit systems

References

1. "រដ្ឋាករស្វយ័តដឹកជញ្ជូនសាធារណៈរថយន្តក្រុង - City BUS". www.facebook.com (in Khmer). Retrieved 23 February 2020.
2. Cambodians board Phnom Penh's first public buses in more than a decade
3. Mom, Kunthear (2 October 2018). "City Hall launches five new bus routes". Khmer Times. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
4. "(Khmer) ការកែសម្រួល និងបន្ថែមបណ្ដាញខ្សែរត់ថ្មីរបស់រដ្ឋាករស្វយ័តដឹកជញ្ជូនសាធារណៈរថយន្តក្រុង | Phnom Penh Capital Hall". phnompenh.gov.kh (in Khmer). 28 September 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2019.

External links

• Cambodians board Phnom Penh's first public buses in more than a decade, The Guardian
• "Public Bus System Works, But Needs Improvement, Riders Say"
• [1], Thai Duong Cambodia Bus
• Official Facebook Page of Phnom Penh City Bus Services