--- title: "Kampot and Kep 2026: Train, Buses and Island Ferry" description: "The train from Phnom Penh reaches Kampot in under 4 hours for USD 10. Vans to Kep in 30 minutes, speed ferries to Koh Rong, minivans to Hà Tiên and Phu Quoc." canonical: "https://cambodiatransportguide.com/kampot/" language: "en" content_type: "destination" last_checked: "2026-10-16" confidence: "medium" status: "published" structured_data: "https://cambodiatransportguide.com/kampot/#webpage" alternates: "en=https://cambodiatransportguide.com/kampot/ fr=https://cambodiatransportguide.com/fr/kampot/ de=https://cambodiatransportguide.com/de/kampot/ es=https://cambodiatransportguide.com/es/kampot/ ja=https://cambodiatransportguide.com/ja/kampot/ ko=https://cambodiatransportguide.com/ko/kampot/ ru=https://cambodiatransportguide.com/ru/kampot/ zh-Hant=https://cambodiatransportguide.com/zh/kampot/" --- # Getting to and around Kampot and Kep ## Short Answer Take the 07:00 train from Phnom Penh (3 hours 51 minutes, USD 10) or a bus or minivan in 3 to 4 hours. Kep is 30 minutes on by van. From Kampot, speed ferries sail straight to Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem in about 2 hours, and minivans cross to Hà Tiên and Phu Quoc in Vietnam. ## Quick Facts - Usual way in: Train or bus from Phnom Penh; train or van from Sihanoukville; minivan from Hà Tiên in Vietnam - Stations and terminals: Kampot station; Giant Ibis on Street 724; Kampot International Tourism Port for the islands - Last checked: 2026-10-16 - Confidence: medium ## Arriving by train, bus or van **From Phnom Penh.** Royal Railway's 07:00 train reaches Kampot at 10:51 for USD 10. Giant Ibis buses leave at 08:00 and 14:45, about 4 hours, for about USD 10, and minivans take about 3 hours from about USD 6, sold online for October 2026. See [Phnom Penh to Kampot](/phnom-penh-to-kampot/). **To Kep from Phnom Penh.** The same 07:00 train stops at Kep's station, Sangkat Prey Thum, at 10:40, for USD 9. Giant Ibis also runs straight to Kep at 08:00 and 14:45. **From Sihanoukville.** The 14:00 train reaches Kampot at 16:12 for USD 7; vans and buses take about 2 hours 30 minutes from about USD 10. See the [Sihanoukville guide](/sihanoukville/). **From Siem Reap.** Giant Ibis's night bus takes about 11 hours. See the [Siem Reap guide](/siem-reap/). **From Vietnam.** Minivans from Hà Tiên cross at Prek Chak and reach Kampot and Kep in about two hours. Cambodia's e-visa is not accepted at Prek Chak; the [Cambodia–Vietnam border guide](/cambodia-vietnam-border/) explains the options. **By air.** Kampot has no airport. Fly to Phnom Penh ([Techo airport guide](/phnom-penh-airport/)) or to Sihanoukville and continue by road or train. ## Leaving Kampot: islands, Vietnam and the train **To Kep.** Vans take about 30 minutes, from about USD 5 sold online for October 2026, with departures through the day. **To Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem.** Speed ferries now sail from Kampot itself: Vireak Buntham from the Kampot International Tourism Port at 08:30, about 1 hour 30 minutes to Koh Rong Samloem and 2 hours to Koh Rong, back at 15:30; GTVC at 09:30, about 2 hours 15 minutes to Koh Rong, USD 16 sold online for October 2026. The other way is by road or train to Sihanoukville and the boats there; see [Sihanoukville to Koh Rong](/sihanoukville-to-koh-rong/) and the [ferry guide](/ferry/). **To Phnom Penh.** The train leaves at 16:15 and arrives at 20:39, USD 10; Giant Ibis leaves at 08:30, 14:45 and 19:00, about 4 hours. [Phnom Penh to Kampot](/phnom-penh-to-kampot/) covers both directions. **To Sihanoukville.** The 11:15 train arrives at 13:49, USD 7; vans take about 2 hours 30 minutes from about USD 10. **To Siem Reap.** Giant Ibis's night bus leaves at 19:00. See the [Siem Reap guide](/siem-reap/). **To Vietnam and Phu Quoc.** Vans leave Kampot for the Prek Chak–Hà Tiên crossing from about USD 10, 1 to 2 hours. Minivan-and-ferry tickets to Phu Quoc take 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes, from about USD 27 sold online for October 2026. VietnamTransportGuide's [Phu Quoc guide](https://vietnamtransportguide.com/phu-quoc/) and [Vietnam–Cambodia border page](https://vietnamtransportguide.com/vietnam-cambodia-border/) pick up on the Vietnamese side. **Around town.** Tuk-tuks, Grab and PassApp all work in Kampot; the [tuk-tuk guide](/tuk-tuk/) covers how to use them. ## Getting to Kampot and Kep: what people ask ### Is there a ferry from Kampot to Koh Rong? Yes. Vireak Buntham's speed ferry leaves the Kampot International Tourism Port at 08:30 and takes about 2 hours to Koh Rong and 1 hour 30 minutes to Koh Rong Samloem; GTVC sails at 09:30, from USD 16 sold online for October 2026. Boats come back at 15:30. The port is a 10 to 15 minute tuk-tuk ride from town. ### How do I get from Kampot to Kep? By van, about 30 minutes, from about USD 5, or by tuk-tuk or Grab. The morning train from Phnom Penh also stops at Kep before Kampot. ### Is the train or the bus better from Phnom Penh to Kampot? The train is the easier ride: 07:00 from Phnom Penh, 3 hours 51 minutes, USD 10, with no road traffic. Minivans are a little faster at about 3 hours, from about USD 6; Giant Ibis buses take about 4 hours. ### How do I get from Kampot to Phu Quoc? On a combined minivan-and-ferry ticket via the Prek Chak–Hà Tiên border, 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes, from about USD 27 sold online for October 2026. Check your visa for Vietnam before you go. ### How do I get from Kampot to Siem Reap? By Giant Ibis's night bus at 19:00, arriving the next morning, or by going to Phnom Penh first and taking a day bus or a flight on from there. ### What is the nearest airport to Kampot? Kampot has none. Sihanoukville's airport (KOS) and Phnom Penh's Techo airport (KTI) are the nearest; from either, continue by road, and from Phnom Penh also by train. ## Where this comes from 1. [Royal Railway official booking: Phnom Penh–Kampot — operator](https://royalrailway.easybook.com/train/booking/phnompenh-to-kampot) 2. [Royal Railway: Phnom Penh to Kep train booking — official](https://royalrailway.easybook.com/train/booking/phnompenh-to-kep) 3. [Royal Railway: Sihanoukville to Kampot train booking — official](https://royalrailway.easybook.com/train/booking/sihanoukville-to-kampot) 4. [Giant Ibis: timetable — operator](https://www.giantibis.com/schedule) 5. [Giant Ibis: phnom penh to kampot — operator](https://www.giantibis.com/routes/phnom-penh-to-kampot) 6. [Kampot International Tourism Port: ferries to the islands — local authority](https://kampotinternationaltourismport.com/) ## Routes and guides from Kampot - [Phnom Penh to Kampot by train or bus](https://cambodiatransportguide.com/phnom-penh-to-kampot/) - [Getting to and around Sihanoukville](https://cambodiatransportguide.com/sihanoukville/) - [Getting to and around Koh Rong](https://cambodiatransportguide.com/koh-rong/) - [Getting to and around Koh Rong Samloem](https://cambodiatransportguide.com/koh-rong-samloem/) - [Cambodia trains: routes, timetable and tickets](https://cambodiatransportguide.com/train/) - [Crossing between Cambodia and Vietnam: borders, buses and visas](https://cambodiatransportguide.com/cambodia-vietnam-border/) - [Cambodia ferries: Koh Rong, Koh Rong Samloem and the river boats](https://cambodiatransportguide.com/ferry/)