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kampot hotels 57 eral pre-Angkorian ruins in Takeo province including Phnom Chisor and Prasat Neang Khmau. Take NR2 south to well marked intersection at Road #22 in Takeo. Take #22 west to NR3 and turn south to Kampot. Train Buy tickets at the train stations. Schedule:

Driving/Riding From Sihanoukville, travel north on National Route #4 (NR4) to Veal Renh (43km). Turn east on National Route #3 (NR3) to Kampot. NR4 is in excellent condition. NR3 is in very good condition. The trip takes 1½ -2 hours and is 110km total. Train Buy tickets at the train stations. Schedule:

Kampot to Sihanoukville; $4/pax, 3hours. Departure: Friday at 11:00PM; Saturday at 2:30PM; Sunday at 2:30PM Sihanoukville to Kampot; $4/pax, 3hours. Departure: Saturday at 7:00AM; Sunday at 7:00AM and 4:00PM

Phnom Penh to Kampot; $5/pax, 5hours. Departure: Friday at 3:00PM; Saturday at 7:00AM; Sunday at 7:00AM Kampot to Phnom Penh; $3/pax, 3hours. Departure: Saturday at 9:00AM; Sunday at 9:00AM and 6:00PM

PHNOM PENH to/from KAMPOT Most travel by bus between Phnom Penh and Kampot. There are several regularly scheduled daily a/c buses between the cities, including highly rec- ommended deluxe buses from Giant Ibis . The trip rarely takes more than 3-3.5 hours. It’s easiest to buy tickets from one of the many local tour agents. See Bus Schedule on page 38. Taxis Taxis are the other option, running about $35-$45. If you don’t have your hotel or tour operator arrange it for you, in Phnom Penh taxis can be found at Phsar Dumkor, and in Kampot taxis at the bus/taxi station. Driving/Riding The most direct route to Kampot from Phnom Penh follows NR3. The full length of NR3 is in very good condition, requiring less than 3 hours. Alternative route: National Route #2 (NR2) passes sev-

KEP to/from KAMPOT See page 66. VIETNAM to/from KAMPOT

Vietnam visas are not available at the border. Visas are available at tour operators in Kampot and Kep and at the Vietnamese consulate in Sihanoukville. To/from Ho Chi Minh City There are three possible overland routes to Kampot: 1) Moc Bai/Bavet crossing via Phnom Penh; 2) Prek Chak crossing, which is the most popular and convenient; 3) Phnom Den crossing. Get bus tickets from a local tour operator. To/from Phu Quoc Island and deep south Vietnam The crossing at Prek Chak/Xaxia (sometimes called the ‘Ha Tien crossing’) is the nearest, most easily accessed border crossing with Vietnam from either Kampot or Kep. The crossing is quite near the Vietnamese town of

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