Transport to, from, and around 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. (but sometimes only between Phnom Penh and SihanoukVille) 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.
Note: the train schedules and options are not guaranteed, and often change. Can arrive or leave late.
Bus and Mini-Van – Buses and mini-vans leave Phnom Penh starting at 8am to 5:30pm. Tickets are around $10 for the buses and vans. It’s about a 2.5 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 their own offices in downtown Kampot, and you can get out ahead of the last stop if you want. It’s only a 5 minute walk to anywhere downtown… You can also get a 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 $10 a person. 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 $15, or Tuk Tuk, up to 3 people, for about $10.
You can rent baby automatic motorcycles in Kampot or Kep for about $5 a day, and $1 of gas gets you 1 hour drive time. But you have to return it to the place you rented it from.
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.
From SihanoukVille, Cambodia
From SihanoukVille, it’s about a 3 to 4 hour ride by road. (partly really bad road.) You can get a shared taxi at the market for $10 a person, or private taxi for $50. A couple bus companies have the trip for $10. 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.
By Train – The train leaves SihanoukVille at 7am every day. It cost $9, ($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 everyday from 8am to 4pm. (best we know). The train schedule can change at any minute. Also, look out for the boat service from SihanoukVille to the Kampot International Tourism Port. This will be a great ride and get you to within 15 minutes from downtown Kampot.
Airport
There’s no airport in Kampot yet.
- From the Phnom Penh Airport, you can get a private taxi for around $50+ for a 2.5 hour trip. From the SihanoukVille Airport, it’s an hour+ drive and about $50.
By Sea
Starting in December 2024, you can get to Kampot from Phu Quoc, Vietnam and Trat, Thailand the the Kampot International Tourism Port, right outside of town. Maybe.
Getting Out of Kampot
From Kampot, you can travel by train, ship, bus, mini-van or car
(or your own motorcycle)
The Train station is about 5 minutes out of town, and you can get to SihanoukVille ($6) or Phnom Penh ($10). Leaves every day, but can be later than scheduled. Be prepared.
Cars, mini-vans and buses leave from the company’s bus stations, downtown, all day. If you arrange for a private taxi or van, you can get door to door service anytime, day or night. $50 and up.
The cars taxis are right at the bus station, (near the Olympic Stadium), but all buses leave from their own offices in town.
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 $50 for the whole car.
To get to Kep, a half hour ride by Tuk Tuk, private car or motorcycle, for $5 (rent your own motorcycle) to $20. No cheap way to get between Kampot and Kep. But there should be.
To Vietnam and Thailand by boat (ship)
The Kampot International Tourism Port, 15 minutes from downtown, will get you to Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam and Trat, Thailand. Starting December 2024. Or later……. Details soon! You can also get a car, through Kep the the Ha Tien Border with Vietnam.
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 every time you get a ride.
Motorcycles here are baby automatic motorcycles, and rent for $5 a day. About 30 seconds to learn to drive them, if you know how to ride a bicycle. Most every hotel in Kampot can get you a motorcycle rental.
Or
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….
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. Or every couple weeks. Or stops running. So ask around.
- Champa Express
- Mekong Express
- Giant Ibis
- Kampot Express Bus
- Phnom Penh Sorya (finished)
- Capitol Bus
- CTT Transports
- Kim Seng Express Bus
- Ekareach Express
- Sokha and Seyha Travel
- VET Bus
- Vibol Express Bus
- Chan Moly Night Bus
- Larryta Express Bus
- Kampot Express Bus
- and new bus companies opening here every day ……..
