It's been here for decades
and it's running already!
Location In Kampot ..... Just outside of town, near the river. It's about a 5 minute ride into town by car, tuk tuk or motorcycle. In Phnom Penh ...... Downtown.. by the Canadian Embassy. Look for the two tallest buildings in the land, and you're there. There's no public transport to or from the train stations (that we know of). However, In Phnom Penh, you can get a city bus for 37 cents. You'll probably want to get a car, tuk tuk or motodup (motorcycle taxi) to the train station and also to your final destination. Kampot, Phnom Penh and SihanoukVille have PassApp and other apps to get you where you're going quick and cheap. |
Prices The train also stops at Takeo, Battambang, and Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia, and at the stops at the train stations, you can get off the train for about 5 to 20 minutes. There are bathrooms on every train car. You can try to book by phone at: Note: if you see "Protahlang" on the Royal Railways website, we think this means SihanoukVille. |
Other Services The ride is slow and enjoyable. From SihanoukVille to Kampot, the train is fairly empty. Lots more passengers get on at Kampot though. There may be working Wi-Fi on the train. If you wander up front or to the back, you may find some food or drinks for sale. You can also take your vehicle on the train. Trains can fill up, so book early. Cars: $14 However, you may only be able to get your vehicle off the train in Phnom Penh or SihanoukVille. |
2 to 5 passenger cars, 400 passengers, 7 - 9 hours, 266 Km Fan cooled carriages, and VIP aircon SihanoukVille Train Station Open everyday from 8am to 4pm. Saturday and Sunday from 6am to 4pm Phnom Penh Train Station Open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm. Saturday and Sunday from 6am to 4pm. Kampot Train Station Open 8am to 4pm Wednesday to Monday. Note: this info changes more frequently than we can update. So Call the number above or stop at the stations to get more details. UPDATE: |
Current prices as of November 2022*
Phnom Penh to Takeo province $ 6
Phnom Penh to Kampot province $ 9
Phnom Penh to Pusat $7
Phnom Penh to Kep $8
Phnom Penh to SIHANOUKVILLE $ 10
Takeo to Kampot province $ 6
Takeo to SIHANOUKVILLE $ 7
Kampot to SIHANOUKVILLE $ 6
Phnom Penh to provinces of seven $ 4 (no idea what this means)
Phnom Penh to Battambang province $ 8
Phnom Penh to Banteay Meanchey province $ 6
small model $ 5 (motorcycle we thinks)
big motor $ 7 (car or big motorcycle?)
wheels $ 2 (bicycle)
Phnom Penh going South leaves at 7am.
Going North to Battambang or Pusat leaves Phnom Penh at 6:40am.
* These prices are probably nearly correct.
You can sometimes book on-line, but we're not sure which booking website is working now.