KAMPOT TAXI

The travelers should reserve a Kampot taxi for comfort, a personalized experience, and convenience, especially for longer or more scenic journeys between cities like Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Sihnoukville, Battambang and Koh Koh,also to all the border between Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.

A private taxi offers a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles such as (SUV car, Minivan, Van, and Minibus), and private space, a professional driver, and the flexibility to make stops for photos or breaks, which is a better option than crowded public transport.

Kampot: in Khmer ក្រុងកំពត is a city in southern Cambodia and the capital of Kampot Province. It is on the Praek Tuek Chhu River southeast of the Elephant Mountains and around 5 km (3 mi) from the Gulf of Thailand. Kampot was the capital of the Circonscription Résidentielle de Kampot under French rule and Cambodia’s most important seaport after the loss of the Mekong Delta and before the establishment of Sihanoukville. Its center is, unlike most Cambodian provincial capitals, composed of 19th century French colonial architecture. The region and town are known for high quality pepper, which is exported worldwide. It is also known for its Kampot fish sauce, and durian. The government and the Ministry of Culture and Fine Art have been preparing documents to nominate The Old Town of Kampot for admission to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list (along with The Old Town of Battambang and The Old Town of Kratie) since 2017.

For longer trips, it’s common to book service in advance through the websites or by calling a service provider for rides within or around the Kampot area, you can also hire a tuk-tuk or rent a moto.

Royal Railway:

The train leaves Phnom Penh city, every day now (until further notice), the trip is about 5-7 hours.

You can put your car, motorcycle or Bike, on the train, (but sometimes only between Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville) You can reserve a seat on-line, but we recommend to go to the train station ahead of time and get your tickets. Phnom Penh Train Station open from Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday from 6am to 4pm. the train schedules and options are not guaranteed, and often change. Can arrive or leave late.

Bus and VIP:

Bus and Mini-Van – Buses and mini-vans leave Phnom Penh starting at 8am to 5:30pm,it’s about a 3 hours ride or more. Your hotel or travel shop should be able to get you a ticket. The buses stop at their own offices in downtown Kampot, and you can get out ahead of the last stop if you want. It’s only a 5 minute walk to anywhere downtown. Traveler can also get a Tuk Tuk (a cart for 1 – 4 people from the bus station. Use PassApp to get the best prices (and they should get you to the right place the first time)

Private Taxi:

Car Taxi, traveler can get a private taxi to Kampot any time you like, and you get door-to-door service. A whole car costs about $65 per day in the city tour, shared taxi also available but you’ll have to wait until the car is full with other passengers before they leave though.