The Cambodia Coastal Visitors Guide 52nd

to/from sihanoukville

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SIHANOUK VILLE BUS SCHEDULE: Coastal Towns (see Bus Companies next page) In Sihanoukville all buses arrive/depart from the bus station near the Independence Square. On arrival you’ll need to take a moto or tuk-tuk into town or the beaches. See page 36 for arrival transportation and prices. There is no centralized bus station in Phnom Penh - different companies depart from different stations.

Capitol Tours

Giant Ibis

Anna Travel (Kep)

R20,000: 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 9:00,10:00,11:00,12:00,13:00, 14:00,15:30,16:45,17:45 R20,000: 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00,13:00, 14:30,15:30,16:30,17:45 Phnom Penh Sorya

SHV u Phnom Penh

R20,000/pax: 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 9:00, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 17:30 R20,000: 7:15, 8:45,9:45, 11:15, 12:15, 13:30, 14:30

$10/pax: 8:30, 15:30

SHV t Phnom Penh (4-5.5 hours)

$10/pax: 8:00, 15:30

Deluxe bus , 4.5 hours

8:00, 13:30

$7/pax: 7:30, 11:30

SHV u Kampot/Kep SHV t Kampot/Kep (1.5-2 hours) SHV u Koh Kong SHV t Koh Kong (4-5 hours) SHV u Siem Reap SHV t Siem Reap (10-12 hours) KAMPOT, KEP (see page 75 & 85) KPT u Phnom Penh KPT t Phnom Penh (3-4.5 hours) Kep u Phnom Penh Kep t Phnom Penh (3 hours) Kep u Sihanoukville Kep t Sihanoukville (3 hours) KPT u Koh Kong KPT t Koh Kong (5-6 hours) KOH KONG (see page 91) via Kep KK u Phnom Penh KK t Phnom Penh (6.5 hours) KK u Sihanoukville KK t Sihanoukville (4-5 hours)

Some tour operators offer daily vans. Contact a tour operator in Sihanoukville or Kampot.

via Kampot to/from Kep

6:30, 12:30

There are several daily buses from Phnom Penh to Kampot but only Phnom Penh Sorya offers buses to Kep, the same bus looping though both cities - Kep first on the way from Phnom Penh and Kep second on the way back. In Kampot the bus station sits midtown. In Kep the buses arrive/depart at the Kep Beach intersection.

Kampot Express

Capitol Tours

Giant Ibis

Anna Travel (Kep)

R20,000/pax: 6:45, 7:00, 7:45, 12:30, 13:30 R20,000/pax: 7:30, 9:30, 14:30 Phnom Penh Sorya

R18,000/pax: 7:00, 13:00

$8/pax: 8:30, 14:45 $8/pax: 8:00, 14:45 Deluxe bus , 3 hours

R18,000/pax: 7:00, 13:00

8:00, 13:00, 16:30 8:00, 13:00, 16:30

7:30, 8:30, 13:00 7:30, 8:30, 13:00

7:30, 10:30, 14:30 8:00, 12:00 (via Kampot)

Some tour operators offer daily vans. Contact a tour operator in Sihanoukville or Kampot.

Some tour operators offer vans. Contact a tour operator in Kampot or Koh Kong.

Three companies offer daily a/c bus service between Koh Kong, Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville. In Koh Kong the bus offices are located on Street 3 in the center of town. The bus station is on Street 4 at the north end of town about a half kilometer from downtown.

Rith Mony

Vireak Bun Tham

Capitol Tours

Giant Ibis

R25,000/pax: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 R20,000/pax: 7:30, 9:30, 13:30 Phnom Penh Sorya

$9/pax: 7:45, 12:30

$8/pax: 6:45, 8:45, 11:00

$9/pax: 7:45, 12:30

$8/pax: 6:45, 8:45, 11:00

$9/pax: 8:15

$9/pax: 8:15

KK u Kampot KK t Kampot (5-6 hours)

Some tour operators offer mini-vans. Contact a tour operator in Kampot or Koh Kong.

Driving/Motorcycling to Sihanoukville It is a 230 km, 4-5 hour trip on Route #4. Most motorcyclists rent 250cc bikes for the trip. 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 livestock and children on the road. If you ride, by all means wear a helmet and bear in mind that medical assistance and rescue is rudimentary in the countryside. Stop for a break at one of the many roadside restaurants just south of the Pich Nil pass near the half way point. At the top of the pass, there are dozens of shrines dedicated to Buddha and the local deity Ya-Mao. It’s a nice photo opportunity and they say it’s good luck to burn a few joss sticks, leave a small donation and a hand of bananas.

KOH KONG to/from SIHANOUKVILLE Bus Several daily a/c buses. 4-5 hours. Buy tickets at the bus station or from one of the many local tour and travel agents. See Bus Schedule next page. Taxi $60 for a private taxi. 4 hours. KAMPOT/KEP to/from SIHANOUKVILLE Buses/Vans 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.

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