Getting to and from Kampot

Bus, Car, Motorcycle, Train, Plane.

Kampot is on the South-East coast of Cambodia, very close to Vietnam.

Get to Kampot

from Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Train - the train leaves Phnom Penh, every day now (until further notice)
3pm and 7am. The trip is about 5-7 hours and costs is $8

You can put your car on the train for $14, small motorcycle for $5 and Big bike for $10. You can reserve a seat on-line. But best to go to the train station ahead of time and get your tickets. Look for the 2 tallest buildings in Phnom Penh, and you'll be near the train station. Phnom Penh Train Station Open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm. Saturday and Sunday from 6am to 4pm.

Phnom Penh Train Station

How to get to and from Kampot, Cambodia.

Bus and Mini-Van - Buses and mini-vans leave Phnom Penh starting at 8am, 1pm and 5:30pm. Tickets are around $9 for the buses and a bit less for a mini-van. It's about a 3 hour ride or more. (if you get out of downtown Phnom Penh quickly). Any hotel or travel shop should be able to get you a ticket. The buses stop at the bus station in downtown Kampot, and you can get out ahead of the last stop if you want. It's only a 5 minute walk or less from the bus station to the riverside. You can also get a moto-dup (motorcycle taxi) or Tuk Tuk (a cart for 1 - 4 people from the bus station. Use PassApp to get the best prices (and they should get you to the right place the first time)

Car - You can get a private taxi to Kampot any time you like, and you get door-to-door service. A whole car costs about $50, and a shared taxi from Phnom Penh from Psar Dang Kor for $5. You'll have to wait until the car is full with other passengers before they leave though.

From Kep, Cambodia

It's a half hour ride from Kep to Kampot. You can take your own motorcycle as many do, or get a car for $12, or Tuk Tuk for about $10. A motorcycle taxi costs $5. You can rent baby automatic motorcycles in Kampot or Kep for about $4 a day, and $1 of gas gets you up to 2 hours drive time. Driving's pretty easy here. If you're coming from Vietnam, you will probably have to get to Kep first and then onwards to Kampot. A few buses that go from Phnom Penh to Kampot will stop off in Kep for about $4 and drop you off in Kampot. (But if you're going to Kampot to Phnom Penh, you DON'T want to go through Kep.)

The Crab Shuttle has a 2.5 hour boat ride from Kep to Kampot. $10 per person one way and $13.50 return. Enjoyable on a nice day!

From SihanoukVille, Cambodia

From SihanoukVille, it's about a 3 hour ride by road. You can get a shared taxi at the market for $6 a person, or private taxi for $35. A couple bus companies have the trip for $7. Around 7:30am and 11:30am for the bus , And 8am,11am, 1:30pm, and 3:30pm. for a mini-van. You can get your ticket at any hotel or travel agent in town. Warning. The road can be very bad and many buses have stopped.

By Train - The train leaves SihanoukVille at 7am Saturday, and Sunday and 7am and 4pm, and on Monday at 7am. It cost $6, ($14 for a car on the train, $5 for a motorcycle and $10 for a Big Bike (can probably only use this service for SihanoukVille to Phnom Penh, and not for other stops)), and takes 2 or more hours. SihanoukVille Train Station open everday from 8am to 4pm. (best we know)

Airport

There's no airport in Kampot yet, but the Chinese might put one here soon, near the port they're building..

- From the Phnom Penh Airport, you can get a private taxi for around $40+ for a 3.5 hour trip. From the SihanoukVille Airport, it's an hour+ drive and about $35.

Getting Out of Kampot

From Kampot, you can travel by train, bus, mini-van or car

The Train station is about 5 minutes out of town, and you can get to SihanoukVille or Phnom Penh for $5 to $8. Leaves every day, but can be later than scheduled. Be prepared.

Kampot Train Station

Cars, mini-vans and buses leave from the Kampot Bus Station downtown all day and night. If you arrange for a private taxi or van, you can get door to door service anytime, day or night. You can get bus or van tickets at any hotel or travel agent in town, or get your ticket at the bus station.... Best to book a day ahead to ensure you get a seat. About $10 for a bus. You can also get a seat in a shared taxi. You'll have to wait for the taxi to fill up before you depart, and may have to stop to let riders off as well. Takes longer than a private taxi, but much cheaper. $10 a person for shared taxi or about $60 for the whole car.

Kampot Bus Station

To get to Kep, you can take the 2.5 hour Crab Shuttle for $10, or get a half hour ride by Tuk Tuk, private car or motorcycle, for $3 to $15. A few bus companies go through Kep on their way to Phnom Penh also.

Getting Around in Kampot

Walking, Bicycle, Tuk Tuk, Motorcycle, Car.

Downtown, you can walk to almost a hundred bars, restaurants, and hotels.

Bicycles rent for about $2 a day here, and it's really flat (except for Bokor Mountain, 1km up, of course)

Tuk Tuks, carts pulled by a motorcycle, you can hop on and off anywhere, costs 50 cents and up. We use PassApp here to call for a ride at the best price (and easiest and best service). Starts at 75 cents. You can also get a "motodup" a motorcycle taxi, to take you most anywhere, 35 cents and up. Except for the PassApp, you need to negotiate the price everytime you get a ride.

Motorcycles here are baby automatic motorcycles, and rent from $4 to $5 a day. About 30 seconds to learn to drive them, if you know how to ride a bicycle.

Kampot City Services or Bison Tours can help

Cars, you can get at the bus station, and they're $45-$75 for the whole day.

Bus Companies in Kampot - and Schedules
Phnom Penh, SihanoukVille, Kep, and beyond....

Note: If going to Phnom Penh and beyond from Kampot, you probably want to make sure your transportation company takes the quickest route. Some buses going to Phnom Penh, like Sorya listed below, go through Kep, which will double the travel time.

The large buses cost around $10 to Phnom Penh, the Vans cost $10 - $12.
About one of the following bus companies changes location about every month. So ask around.