How to access? You can go to Battambang by boat from Siem Reap by passing through Prek Toal, the bird sanctuary, and drive along the river Sangker to the Battambang town. If you would like to travel by land, you can take buses from Phnom Penh or Siem Reap and it takes 5 to 6 hours to reach Battambang. Tourists can also access Battambang from Thai - Cambodia border 'Poipet'. Some visitors fly from Siem Reap or Phnom Penh to Battambang.