There are 5 ways to get from Kampot to Penang by taxi, plane, train, bus, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kampot to Sihanoukville (KOS)taxi
- Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KOS - PEN
5h 5mRM 856–1,585Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampot to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
40h 55mRM 209–413Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Kampot station to Phnom Penh Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the train from Salaya to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
39h 12mRM 225–455Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Kampot to Siem Reapbus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Giant Ibis to Bangkok Giant Ibisbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
39h 43mRM 450–480Bus, ferry, Minivan
- Take the bus from Kampot to Siem Reapbus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Sakorsiri to Trat Town Hotel Transferbus
- Take the ferry from Trat Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Hotel Transferferry
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
2d 6hRM 545–625
Sihanoukville (KOS) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampot to Penang is to bus and train and car ferry which costs RM 200 - RM 420 and takes 40h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kampot to Penang is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs RM 850 - RM 1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampot to Penang. However, there are services departing from Kampot and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Siem Reap Giant Ibis, Khok Wua Intersection Opposite Lottery, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 43m.
The distance between Kampot and Penang is 779 km.
The best way to get from Kampot to Penang without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 39h 12m and costs RM 220 - RM 460.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Kampot to Penang, including transfers.
Kampot to Penang bus services, operated by Giant Ibis, depart from Kampot station.
Kampot to Penang bus services, operated by Giant Ibis, arrive at Siem Reap station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Kampot. It is currently 5:30 AM in Kampot and 6:30 AM in Penang.
There are 2566+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Kampot, Cambodia and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Kampot to Komtar Bus Terminal via Siem Reap Giant Ibis, Bangkok Giant Ibis, Khok Wua Intersection Opposite Lottery, Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 39h 43m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,500
- Phone
- +855 78 888 582
- cambodia@easybook.com
- Website
- royalrailway.easybook.com
Train from Kampot station to Phnom Penh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Schedules at
- royalrailway.easybook.com
- Book at
- royalrailway.easybook.com
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Salaya to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–230
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–230
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 110–130
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
Bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 129
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
- Phone
- +855 969993333
- info@giantibis.com
- Website
- giantibis.com
Bus from Kampot to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 98
- Website
- https://www.giantibis.com/
Bus from Siem Reap Giant Ibis to Bangkok Giant Ibis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 168
- Website
- https://www.giantibis.com/
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–140
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- (+855) 7755 5123
- Website
- sokhahotels.com.kh
Bus from Kampot to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 32
- Schedules at
- sokhahotels.com.kh
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Siem Reap Sakorsiri to Trat Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 139
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 59
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Trat Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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