How to go → SIEM REAP to KAMPOT? ☀️

1. Flight + Bus to Kampot
2. Bus / Van to Kampot
3. Bus + Train to Kampot
4. Taxi/ Car to Kampot
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From Siem Reap to Kampot you can travel by bus, train + plane, taxi/car.

• • Travel distance from Siem Reap to Kampot in Cambodia is about 450 km by bus/train via Phnom Penh. There are 4 popoular ways how you can travel to Kampot from Siem Reap: travel by plane + bus via Sihanoukville, by tourist bus and minivan, bus + train of Royal Railway via Phnom Penh or private car. The best and fastest option is to take a flight to Sihanoukville and from this city you can travel by bus or train to Kampot. Travel by plane + bus/minivan from Siem Reap to Kampot (via Sihanoukville) takes about 8-10 hours and it costs totally about $80-180/pp. Kampot has no airport, the closest airport is in Sihanoukville, about 100 km from Kampot.
  • Another popular and cheap option of transfer to Kampot is to travel by tourist bus/van via Phnom Penh. Travel by bus or minivan from Siem Reap to Kampot (via Phnom Penh) takes about 8-14 hours and it costs about $15-30/pp. There are various bus companies between these cities and bus tickets are cheap. There is no direct train from Siem Reap to Krong Kampot. But you can travel by bus or car to Phnom Penh and from this city you can travel by train of Royal Railway to Kampot. Travel by bus + train from Siem Reap to Kampot (via Phnom Penh) takes about 11-13 hours and it costs about $14-30/pp. From Kampot you can also travel to Phu Quoc in Vietnam.

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• • The last way how you can travel from Siem Reap to Kampot is to book a private taxi/car. Private taxi is the most expensive option of transfer to Kampot. Travel time by taxi or car from Siem Reap to Krong Kampot is about 7.5-11 hours and it costs about $140-390 (vehicle). There is a hotel transfer if you book your private car to Kampot online. Kampot is another popular tourist city in Cambodia, but it is not so visited by foreign tourists. The most attractive site in Kampot is Bokor National Park, it is located about 35 km west of Kampot town.
  • There is also a railway station in Kampot and there are trains of Royal Railway to Phnom Penh or Sihanoukville. Krong Kampot also offers a wide range of various cheap hotels, guesthouses, tourist resorts and a few luxury hotels in the town. Read the instructions how you can reach Kampot from Siem Reap below in this article. You can also book and buy tickets or private car to Kampot from Siem Reap online.

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How do you get from Siem Reap to Kampot?

1. FLIGHT + BUS / VAN from Siem Reap to Kampot

The fastest and most convenient, but at the same time more expensive option of transportation from Siem Reap to Kampot is to travel by air and bus / minibus via the city of Sihanoukville. This option has 2 steps, first it is a direct flight to Sihanoukville and then a transfer by minibus or bus to the city of Kampot. In total, this transfer option to Kampot can take about 8-10 hours, depending on the wait for the bus connection in Sihanoukville.

In the first step from Siem Reap to Sihanoukville, you can use direct flights from companies such as Cambodia Angkor Air, AirAsia Cambodia and or Lanmei Airlines. The disadvantage of these flights is the relatively limited flight schedule between these cities.

A direct flight from Siem Reap to Sihanoukville takes about 1 hour, so if we include waiting before departure and check-in, it can take about 4 hours in total. Direct flights to Sihanoukville from Siem Reap are a more expensive transfer option and the flight can cost between $50-170/pp.

These prices may change slightly during the seasons, it also depends on the flight class you choose. Flights are operated from Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, which is approximately 45 km from the city center, to Sihanoukville International Airport.

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In the second step from Sihanoukville to Kampot, you can use bus / minibus transportation, which is the most used option. You can also take the Royal Railway train, but it has a very limited timetable.

For minibus transportation to Kampot, you can use the services of companies such as Champa Tourist Bus, Sovan Rithy, Kampot Transports, Rith Travel Tour, Sovan Rithy, Koh Rong Island Transports, CTT Transportation and others.

These mostly offer smaller minibuses or minivans for a limited number of passengers and can depart from various locations or stops in Sihanoukville and also arrive at various locations in Kampot.

You will always see this information when searching and booking tickets on online platforms, so read everything carefully. Transportation by minibus or minivan to Kampot from Sihanoukville takes about 2-3 hours, expect slight differences, buses may also be late.

Transfer by minibus or minivan from Sihanoukville to Kampot costs approximately $8-12/pp. Tickets for these minibuses to Kampot and flights to Sihanoukville can be easily searched and booked online in advance.

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2. BUS / MINIVAN from Siem Reap to Kampot

A low-cost transportation option from Siem Reap to Kampot is also a bus / minivan trip, mostly via the city of Phnom Penh. Between the cities of Siem Reap – Phnom Penh – Kampot you can use various companies such as Virak Buntham Express, Olongpich Transport and or others with a transfer in Phnom Penh, such as Giant Ibis, Mey Hong, Mekong Express, Airbus, Cambotra Express, Ekareach Express, Pacific Express, Giant Ibis, Kampot Express, Kim Seng Express, Mekong Express, Capitol VIP and others.

Transportation by bus or minivan to Kampot from Siem Reap via Phnom Penh takes about 8-12 hours, but it can vary. If you travel with a transfer in Phnom Penh, the time is based on the transfer in this city, so it may be a little more hours.

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Buses can depart from various locations in Siem Reap and arrive at various locations in Phnom Penh and/or Kampot, you will see this information when searching for tickets online, so check everything carefully.

There are various buses with seats and or sleeping beds on the route, or smaller minivans and minibuses for a limited number of passengers. These smaller minivans or minibuses are suitable for group travel.

Transfer by bus or minivan / minibus from Siem Reap to Kampot, via Phnom Penh, costs between $15-30/pp and is therefore an option suitable for low-cost travelers.

You can search and buy bus tickets to Kampot, Phnom Penh from Siem Reap online well in advance. Always read all transfer information and ticket instructions, follow the company’s instructions to avoid any misunderstandings.

3. BUS + TRAIN from Siem Reap to Kampot

It is also possible to travel to Kampot by train, but from the city of Phnom Penh. So you can take a bus or minivan from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh and from there you can use the Royal Railway train transfer to Kampot. So this option has 2 steps and includes a transfer in the capital. In the future, a railway should also be built between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.

In the first step, you can use bus or minivan transportation from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh. Various companies operate on this busy route, such as Giant Ibis, Mey Hong, Mekong Express, Virak Buntham Express, Olongpich Transport, Airbus, Cambotra Express, Capitol VIP, BookMeBus, Larryta Express, Selia Angkor, Cambolink 21 Express and others.

Bus transportation from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh takes about 5-7 hours, but it is better to expect that buses may be late. Bus tickets to Phnom Penh from Siem Reap cost between $8-17/pp, depending on the type of bus and company you choose, and the buses leave from different locations or stops.

They also arrive at various locations in Phnom Penh, you will see this information when searching for tickets on online platforms. You can easily find and buy bus tickets to Phnom Penh online and in advance.

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The second step is a Royal Railway train transfer to Kampot from Phnom Penh. The disadvantage of the train transfer is the limited train schedule, usually there is only 1 train per day on all routes in Cambodia. The train transfer from Phnom Penh to Kampot takes about 4 hours and tickets range from $9-11/pp.

The train leaves from Phnom Penh Railway Station and arrives at Kampot Train Station, look at the railway map of Cambodia and you know where you will arrive. The station in Kampot is about 3 km from the city center.

Royal Railway trains in Cambodia offer passengers seats, but they are sufficient for most routes. Train transfer is also often one of the cheapest transport options, but the disadvantage is the limited railway network.

You can easily find and buy train tickets to Kampot from Phnom Penh online, there is no need to print the tickets, you can present them as e-tickets on your phone. After ordering, you will receive these tickets to the email address you entered when booking. You can also continue your journey to Sihanoukville with this train.

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4. PRIVATE TAXI / CAR from Siem Reap to Kampot

A convenient, but usually the most expensive, option for transportation from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh is a private car/taxi with a driver. The advantage of this transport option is that you can choose your departure point in Siem Reap (you can also leave from the airport) and choose your arrival point in Kampot.

On this route, you can use the services of companies such as SIMA Car and Glassflower, which will offer you modern classic smaller cars, SUVs and or minivans for groups of travelers. The advantage of a minivan is that you can reserve it in its entirety for several travelers and then calculate the fare for individual passengers.

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The driving time by private car with a driver from Siem Reap to Kampot is approx. 7.5-11 hours, the times should be taken as approximate and may change slightly. Transfer by private car/taxi costs in the range of $140-390 (vehicle), so it can be the most expensive transportation option.

Transfer prices are based on the type of car you choose, smaller cars are usually cheaper than larger minivans and multi-passenger minibuses. You can easily search, view and book your private car to Kampot from Siem Reap online in advance.

Transport by private car/taxi to Kampot is not suitable for ordinary solo low-cost travelers due to the higher transfer price. However, if you have a higher budget for your Cambodia travel, this may not be a bad option.

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