There are 4 ways to get from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Van
best- Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
3h$10–17Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sihanoukville station to Phnom Penh Station
7h$6–11Drive 210 km
- Drive from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh210 km
2h 18m$28–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh210 km
2h 18m$140–170
Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh is to train which costs $6 - $11 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express and arriving at Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sihanoukville station station and arriving at Phnom Penh Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh is 211 km. The road distance is 210 km.
The best way to get from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh without a car is to Van which takes 3h and costs $10 - $17.
The Van from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express takes 3h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, depart from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express station.
Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh train services, operated by Royal Railway Cambodia, depart from Sihanoukville station.
The best way to get from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh is to Van which takes 3h and costs $10 - $17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Sihanoukville, Cambodia and Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
Virak Buntham operates a bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express hourly. Tickets cost $10–17 and the journey takes 3h. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Royal Railway Cambodia operates a train from Sihanoukville station to Phnom Penh Station once daily. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 7h.
- Phone
- +855 23 992 379
- royalrailway@yahoo.com
Train from Sihanoukville station to Phnom Penh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 081 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
- Phone
- +855 16 20 20 20
- info@larryta.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Book at
- bookmebus.com
- Phone
- +855 969993333
- info@giantibis.com
- Website
- giantibis.com
Bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/giant-ibis-transport
- Website
- https://www.giantibis.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts, Want to know more about Flixbus?, and Italian Lakes: Getting around by train - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express station.
Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh train services, operated by Royal Railway Cambodia, arrive at Phnom Penh Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh.
There are 489+ hotels available in Phnom Penh. Prices start at $34 USD per night.