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To/from
Phnom Penh
Buses & Bus Schedules
A/c buses depart
Phnom Penh several times per day. 24,000R - 52,000R for the 4 hour
trip to
Sihanoukville
via Route #4. There is no centralized bus station in
Phnom Penh. Buses from different companies depart from different
stations. At
Sihanoukville, all buses arrive/depart from the bus station near
the Independence Square.
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Bayon VIP Co., Ltd |
To SHV: 6:30, 7:30, 8:45,
11:30, 13:30, 14:30;
15:30, 17:30
From SHV: 6:30,
7:30, 8:45,
9:45, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30, 17:30 |
US$8-$10 |
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Cambodia Post VIP Van |
To SHV: 7:30, 13:30
From SHV: 7:30, 13:30 |
US$7-$8 |
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Capitol Tours
and Transport |
To SHV: 7:15, 8:45, 9:45, 12:15, 14:30,
16:30
From SHV: 7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 12:15, 14:15,
17:30 |
US$9 |
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CTT Transportation |
To SHV: 7:30, 8:30, 13:30,
14:00, 14:30
From SHV: 8:30, 12:45, 13:30, 15:30 |
US$8-$10 |
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Giant ibis Transport
(Deluxe
transport) |
To SHV: 8:00, 15:30
From SHV: 8:30, 15:30 |
US$13 |
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Larryta
Express |
To SHV: 7:30,
9:00, 13:00, 15:00
From SHV: 7:30,
9:00, 13:00, 15:00 |
US$8-$10 |
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Mekong Express
(Deluxe transport) |
To SHV: 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 12:30,
13:30,
15:00, 17:30
From SHV: 7:00, 8:30, 9:30,
12:30, 13:30, 15:00, 17:30 |
US$10-$12 |
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Phnom Penh Sorya Transport |
To SHV:
7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00,
12:00, 14:00, 15:30, 17:45
From SHV: 7:00,
8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00 |
US$7-$10 |
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Thero Express |
To SHV: 8:00,
14:30
From SHV: 8:00,
14:30 |
US$8 |
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Virak Buntham |
To SHV:
6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 13:30, 14:30,
15:30, 16:30, 24:30
From SHV: 7:30,
8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30,
19:00 |
US$10-$11.50 |
Bayon VIP-Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh office: #3E0, St.
126 corner Pasteur St. 51
Tel: 089-221919, 010-968966
Sihanoukville office:
2 Golden lion roundabout, St. Ekreach Street
Tel: 089-221919, 010-968966
Cambodia Post VIP Van
Phnom Penh Office:
Street 13 (corner of 102), Post Office
Tel: 012-931255 / 010-778555 /
088-3993555
Sihanoukville office:
On Ekareach St
Tel: 088-8711848
Capitol Tours & Transportation
Phnom Penh office: #14AEo, Street 182
Sihanoukville office:
Ekareach Street, downtown
Tel: 023-217627
www.capitoltourscambodia.com
CTT Transportation
Phnom Penh Office and Station (Departure/arrival):
#223E0, Sisovath Quay
Tel: 016-868600 / 011-868600
Sihanoukville office:
Serendipity Beach St
Tel: 016-868600 / 011-868600
Giant Ibis (Deluxe mini-buses)
Phnom Penh Office and Station (Departure/arrival):
#6, Street 106, next to the Night
Market
Tel: 023-999333
www.giantibis.com
Larryta Express
Phnom Penh office: #9, Sisowath Quay
Tel: 016-202020
Sihanoukville Office: #75,
Ekareach Streeet
Tel: 016-202020
Mekong Express
Phnom Penh office:
#103 Eo, Sisowath Street
Tel: 070-833399
Sihanoukville Office: Omui
St., near Central Maket. (Cross 7 Makara St.-Omui St.)
Tel: 012-257599, 017-833399
Mey Hong Transport
Phnom Penh office: #1A,St(289), Toul Kok
Tel: 087-812827
Sihanoukville Office: #B73,
Phum 2, Sangkat 2
Tel: 095-777955
Phnom Penh Sorya Transport Co., Ltd
From SHV:
Phnom Penh office: Opposite the southwest corner of
Phsar Thmey, at the corner of Charles de Gaulle and Street
67 Tel: 023-210359
Sihanoukville Office: Ekareach Street, Downtown
Tel: 023-210359, 012-631545
https://ppsoryatransport.com.kh
Thero Express
Phnom Penh office: #59 E0z,St. 51
Tel: 015-499234, 012-942234
Sihanoukville Office: #130,
Street 7Makara
Tel: 012-670862, 015-541641
Virak Buntham
Phnom Penh office:
St. Riverside, north of Night
Market
Tel: 016-786270, 098-628448,
089-998761
Sihanoukville Office: St.
Ekareach next to Stop Commercial Market
Tel: 017-333620, 016-754358,
097-7829797
 Taxi
Share
taxi: Shared taxis offer a cramped and harrowing 2½-3½-hour ride
with seven or more people stuffed in a compact car. 35,000R/person.
Private taxi: Private taxis run about $55 - $60. In Phnom
Penh, Sihanouk Ville bound taxis wait at the southwest corner of the
Central Market (Phsar Thmey). In
Sihanoukville, Phnom Penh bound taxies can be found at the
downtown bus and taxi station on Street 118.
 Motorcycle
Driving/Motorcycling to Sihanoukville
It is a 230 km, 4-5 hour trip on Route
#4. Most motorcyclists rent 250cc bikes for the trip. Leaving Phnom
Penh, follow Airport Road south past the airport and out of town. At
the well marked Route #3/#4 fork just past the airport (Chum Chao),
bear right. National Route #4 to Sihanoukville is a toll road with
toll booths located near the beginning, middle and end. The toll is
nominal, less than $1 at each booth for most vehicles. Route #4 is a
paved and smooth, fast, easy and a relatively dangerous. Speeding
taxis and reckless lorries are the norm. Passing courtesy is rare.
Slow down through villages, watch for errant cows and dogs and
oblivious children on the road. If you ride, by all means wear a
helmet and bear in mind that medical assistance and rescue is
non-existent in the countryside. Stop for a refreshment break at one
of the many road side restaurants just south of the Pich Nil pass
near the half way point. At the top of the pass, there are dozens of
spirits houses and shrines dedicated to Buddha and local deity Ya-Mao.
It’s a good photo opportunity and they say it’s good luck to burn a
few joss sticks, leave a small donation and a hand of bananas.
Train
After years in retirement, the train
service between Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville has just been
restarted. The price is $6 one-way for the 8 hour trip via Kampot,
currently running 3 times per week. Buy tickets at the train
stations in Sihanoukville or Phnom Penh.
Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville; $6/pax,
8hours. Departure:
Friday at 3:00PM; Saturday at 7:00AM; Sunday at 7:00AM
Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh; $6/pax, 8hours. Departure:
Saturday at 7:00AM; Sunday at 7:00AM and 4:00PM
To/from
Kampot/Kep
From
Sihanoukville, travel north on Route #4 to Veal Renh (43km). Turn
east on Route #3 to
Kampot. Route #4 are both paved and in good condition. Route #3 is
in good condition. 110km total, 1.5 hours
Bus Though there are no buses plying the route
between Kampot and Sihanoukville, there are regularly scheduled,
multiple daily vans offered by a few different companies, Champa Mekong
Travel being one of the more popular. Most tour operators and
guesthouses offer van tickets for about $4-$5, all from one of these few
companies. The vans are of medium quality, a bit tight, usually
air-conditioned. 1.5-2 hours.
Taxis In
Sihanoukville, taxis can be found opposite the market (Phsar Leu)
and at the downtown bus and taxi station. In
Kampot, taxis wait at the bus/taxi stand at the end of the Old
Market boulevard. Price:
Sihanoukville to/from Kampot is $4-$5/person for shared taxi and
$25-$30 for a private taxi.
Train
The new train service between Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville allows you to
travel between Sihanoukville and Kampot as well.
The price is $3 one-way
for the 3 hour trip via Kampot, currently running 3 times per week. Buy
tickets at the train stations in Sihanoukville or Kampot.
Kampot to Sihanoukville; $5/pax, 3hours.
Departure:
Friday at 11:00PM; Saturday at 2:30PM;
Sunday at 2:30PM
Sihanoukville to Kampot; $5/pax, 3hours. Departure:
Saturday at 7:00AM; Sunday at 7:00AM and 4:00PM
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 To/from
Koh Kong
National Route #4 (NR4) connects
Sihanoukville to
Phnom Penh. Road #48 runs between NR4 and
Koh Kong City. Road #48 is in good condition, recently repaired
and fully paved. The road passes through the Cardamom Mountains and
spans four picturesque rivers. At high points the jungle canopy can
be seen stretching into the distance. Keep your camera ready
Bus
Several bus companies bus companies offer direct daily bus service
between Koh Kong and Sihanoukville using full size a/c buses for
$6-$10/person. About 4 -5 hours duration. In Koh Kong the bus
offices are located on Street 3 in the center of town.
Taxis
$60 for a private taxi. 4 hours.
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 To/from
Siem Reap
Cambodia Angkor Air offers
Siem
Reap to
Sihanoukville flights thrice weekly. Currently the return flight to
Siem Reap has a stop-over in Phnom Penh. Check with a travel agent for
current flight schedule.
Overland transportation between Siem Reap and Sihanoukville, whether by
bus or taxi, must go via Phnom Penh. You can either stopover in Phnom
Penh or take a non-stop bus. If you stopover in Phnom Penh, there are
several option for onward travel -
plane, bus, taxi or ferry to Siem Reap.
Several bus companies offer
direct buses between Sihanoukville/Siem Reap. The overnight bus is
becoming quite popular. 10-12 hours.
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Overland international travel routes
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To/from
Thailand
The
Had Lek/Koh Kong Border crossing (officially the Cham Yeam Crossing)
is the only Thai border crossing allowing easy access to the southern
coast of Cambodia and
Sihanoukville. Both Cambodian and Thai
visas are available on arrival at the border. This border crossing
has been open to international travelers since 1998 and is fairly busy,
with plenty of onward transportation available on both sides. To get to
Sihanoukville from Thailand travelers enter Cambodia at
Had Lek/Koh Kong
and then travel from
Koh Kong to Sihanoukville by bus. See the
overland international border crossing page
for detailed information on travel from Thailand to Sihanoukville via
the Had Lek/Koh Kong crossing. Also
see above for travel from Koh Kong to Sihanoukville.
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 To/from Vietnam
Using the
Had Lek/Koh Kong crossing with Thailand in the west and the Prek
Chak crossing with Vietnam in the east, overland travelers can now beach
hop across Indochina from Vietnam, through Cambodia and into Thailand
without ever having to leave the coastal roads. To travel from
Sihanoukville to Vietnam, first
travel to Kampot.
See details
above. The road is
good and the trip takes about 2 hours from by taxi. Then travel from
Kampot to the Prek Chak (Ha Tien) crossing, by motodup, tuk-tuk or
taxi. Most of the
road is in good condition, requiring about an hour to make the trip.
Some bus/tour companies out of Sihanoukville, Kampot and Kep offer
package bus trips to points within Vietnam (Phu Quoc, Ho Chi Minh City,
more.) See
the
overland international border crossing page
and the
Kampot page for more details on the Ha Tien border crossing and
travel between
Kampot and Sihanoukville.
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Travel Agents and Tour Operators in Sihanoukville
Ana Travel Agency
Air ticketing specialists. Bus, boat, taxi and tours arranged to
Kampot, Kep, Bokor, Ream, waterfalls and islands. Full visa
services. Flight change and reconfirmation. Island bungalow booking.
Western management.
Visa/MC
Located on the Serendipity Beach Road, next to the Beach Road
Hotel
Tel: 034-933729 012-915301 016-499915
www.anainternet.com
Aney Travel
Tours, travel and transportation. Bus, boat and island ferry
tickets. Bicycle and motorcycle rental. Taxi service. Visas. Money
exchange. Convenient to Otres
Otres Beach area
Tel: 069-906006
pipandmar@aol.com
Blue Ocean Tours
Day trips to Koh Rong Sanloem. Regular daily ferries (fast boat and
standard) to and from Koh Rong Sanloem. Island accommodations
available.
tour.blueocean@gmail.com
Tel: 016-595558
Cambodia Amazing Tours
Variety of boat tours and trips: island hopping, party, fishing,
multi-day trips, Ream National Park. Boat rental, private tours,
charter.
Ochheuteal Beach
Tel: 016-349333
Cool Banana Travel & Tours
Travel and tour agent. Air, bus and ferry tickets. Motorcycles,
bicycles, cars, jeep, vans for rent. Tour arrangements - Bokor,
Island trips, National Parks, fishing, etc. Visa services. Good
seafood restaurant.
In front of Big Easy Bungalows, Restaurant and
Pub on the road to Serendipity Beach
Tel: 016-688384
H.I.S Peace Travel
Specializing in travel and tours of Japans. Air tickets,
tours, Japan Rail Pass.
Ochheuteal Beach area
Tel: 015-989100
Koh Rong Dive Center/Koh Rong Island Travel
Twice daily ferry to/from Koh Rong
Island ($9.50 return.) Diving tours and excursions. Accommodations
on Koh Rong. Car and bike rental. Bus tickets. Flights. Visas.
Located near the Golden Lions
Tel: 034-934744
www.kohrong-islandtravel.com
Morn Phy Ya Travel
Offering a wide range of travel services, including bus,
boat and flight tickets, taxi bookings, visa renewal and extensions,
Vietnam visas, tours to Bokor Mountain and around Sihanoukville and
the islands and motorbike and bicycle rentals.
Located on 2 Thnou Stree, near the Golden Lions
Tel: 0010-300092
mornphyya@gmail.com
Mottah Cambodia Travel
Travel and tour agent. Air, bus and ferry tickets. Hotel
reservations. Transportation of all sorts, bicycles, cars, vans.
Tour arrangements - Bokor, island trips, National Parks, fishing,
etc. Cargo services. Visa services. Currency/T/C exchange.
Visa/MC/JCB
Downtown on Ekareach Street
Tel: 012-996604
info_mottah@yahoo.com
www.mottah.com
On the Rock Tours Complete tour and travel services. Boat tours/trips to Koh Rong
Samleom. Other island boat tours, Ream National Park tours, Bokor
National Park. Air, bus, boat tickets. Visas. Motorcycle, car, van,
boat rental.
Located on Serendipity Beach Road
Tel:
012-658266
034-6363393
088-8971318
Sarin Tour Service Boat trips, islands, tour services,
conveniently located right at the corner of the entrance road to
Ochheuteal Beach. Daily boat trips: islands, party, fishing. Air
tickets. Bus tickets to Thailand, Vietnam. Visas.
Tel: 034-6662888
Tourist Information Center
Full tour/travel agent. Fast boat to Koh Rong/Koh Rong Sanloem Fishing,
diving, snorkeling. island tours, accommodations, national parks.
Flights, bus tickets. Two locations:
1) Serendipity Beach Rd near Utopia
2) Serendipity Beach
Tel: 034-6666406
info@tourist-information.asia
World Travel & Tours
Full service travel agent.
Inbound/outbound tours. Flights, hotels, visas. Boat tickets and
island accommodations. Motorcycle rental.
Located on Serendipity Beach Road
Tel: 034-6336336 098-528222
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Getting Around
Sihanoukville
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 Moto-remorque
(Tuk-tuks)
Cambodian ‘tuk-tuks’ - referred to in Khmer
as ‘moto-remorque’ - are multi-passenger covered trailers pulled by a
motorcycle, quite unlike the noisy two-stroke tuk-tuks of Thailand.
Travel by moto-remorque is more comfortable than a motodup and the
semi-enclosed trailer offers some protection from sun and rain, but they
are also more expensive. On average tuk-tuks charge about 2-3 times as
much as a motodup. Standard tuk-tuks can be a bit weak on hills so heavy
duty tuk-tuks and ‘Tico tuk-tuks’ (converted subcompact cars) are
gaining popularity in Sihanoukville. |
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 Motorcycle
Taxi (motodup, moto)
Motodups are the cheapest way to travel and
are still common in Sihanoukville. Though “one dollar” is always the
first price, motodup drivers expect foreigners to pay 2000-4000R for
short hops in town, and 3000-6000R from town to the beaches. (Price are
higher from the bus station. See page 7 arrival prices.) Prices go up
for multiple passengers and at night. Settle on a price and destination
before taking the ride. To protect against bag snatching, keep your bag
between you and the driver or in front of the driver. |
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 Motorcycle
Rental
Tourists are currently able to rent and ride
motorcycles in Sihanoukville. The police seem to take a particular
interest in tourists driving motos, so obey the traffic law, especially
the helmet law. Seems everybody is renting motorcycles - guesthouses,
tour agents, restaurants, even bars. 100-120cc bikes run $5-$6/day. (Gas
& Surf on Ochheuteal offers a wide selection of bike including
125-1100cc.) Most rental places require a passport as security. Always
lock your motorcycle or leave it in guarded parking. Motorcycle theft is
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 Orientation and Arrival in Sihanoukville
The town and beaches are quite spread out over the Sihanoukville
peninsula. From the downtown area to Ochheuteal Beach is almost 2.5km,
to Victory Beach about 3.5km and to Otres more than 7km. Tuk-tuks and
motodups are readily available at the beaches and across town and
usually hired for short jaunts as needed. To avoid misunderstandings
make sure that the exact price and destination are understood before
taking the ride. Generally speaking you can get a better price from
tuk-tuks and motodups away from the tourist areas, sometime less than
half the price.
Bus Station Sihanoukville’s bus station has moved again, now back
in the center of downtown, and much more convenient for the arriving
traveler than the former location near the Independence Square. There
are always tuk-tuks, motodups and taxis available. Transportation from
the bus station tends to be more expensive than the usual prices. From
the bus station, a tuk-tuk to Ochheuteal Beach runs $2-$3; to Victory
Hill for $2-$3 and Otres Beach for about $4-$5. Within the downtown it
shouldn’t cost more than $1-$1.50.
Touts will try to direct you to commission
paying hotels. Do not believe stories that your hotel is “dangerous,
damaged, dirty, closed.” Insist on being taken directly to your
requested hotel.
Airport The airport sits 18km north of town. The airport shuttle
bus runs $6 into town. A private taxi costs $20.
Train Station Located on Pher Street near the Port at the north
end of town. A tuk-tuk should cost $1-$2 to Victory, $2-$3 to downtown,
$3-$4 to Ochheuteal and $5-$6 to Otres. |
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companies run multiple daily a/c buses to/from Phnom Penh.
Sihanoukville can also be approached by road from Kampot and Koh
Kong city. There are several
