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Kampot Museum
Small local museum with exhibits on Kampot history, culture, and archaeology, useful for understanding the province before exploring.
Cheapest price on Sep 20
$12
Average ticket price on Sep 20
$12
Fastest journey on Sep 20
3 h 51 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
3 h 51 m
Trains on Sep 20
1
Distance
133 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Phnom Penh to Kampot is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Phnom Penh to Kampot will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 1 trains from Phnom Penh to Kampot, including 1 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct trains cover the 133 km distance in an average of 3 h 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 51 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest trains will take 3 h 51 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Phnom Penh to Kampot among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, while a bus costs an average of $11.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Phnom Penh to Kampot:
A train is $0.93 (€0.76) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Phnom Penh to Kampot costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Kampot take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
Tickets start at around $10 (€8) compared to roughly $23 (€18) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $12 (€10). The journey takes 3h 51m versus 3h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Phnom Penh to Kampot trains for tomorrow, Sunday, September 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:00 AM Phnom Penh | 3h51 | 3:51 AM Kampot | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Phnom Penh to Kampot run on average 1 times per day, taking around 3h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 07:00, the last at 16:20. The fastest train covers the 82 miles (133 km) distance in 3h 51m.
Distance 82 miles (133 km) |
Average train duration 3h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Trains per day 1 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 3h 51m |
First train 7:00 AM |
Last train 4:20 PM |
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