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The cheapest way to get from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh is to train which costs $5 - $10 and takes 6h.
The quickest way to get from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express and arriving at Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
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 6h.
The distance between Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh is 185 km. The road distance is 225.6 km.
The best way to get from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh without a car is to Van which takes 3h 30m and costs $8 - $16.
The Van from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
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 30m and costs $8 - $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 6h.
- Distance: 184.7 km
- Duration: 3h 30m
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 every 2 hours. Tickets cost $14 - $16 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Royal Railway Cambodia operates a train from Sihanoukville station to Phnom Penh Station once daily. Tickets cost $5 - $10 and the journey takes 6h.
- Phone
- 023 992 379
- Chhon.Sotheara@trrcambodia.com
- Website
- royal-railway.com
Train from Sihanoukville station to Phnom Penh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- royalrailway.easybook.com
- Phone
- 016 786 270
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14 - $16
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- (+855) 89 221 919
- support@bayonvip.com
Bus from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh Bayon VIP Express
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- bookmebus.com
- Book at
- bookmebus.com
- Phone
- 023-217-217
- ctt_transports@yahoo.com
Bus from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh CTT Transports
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Phone
- 023210359
- info@ppsoryatransport.com.kh
- Website
- phnompenhsorya.com
Bus from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- phnompenhsorya.com
- Phone
- +855 969993333
- info@giantibis.com
- Website
- giantibis.com
Bus from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh Giant Ibis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
Bus from Sihanoukville - Cambodia Post Van to Phnom Pehn - Cambodia Post Van
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- bookmebus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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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 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh.
There are 220+ hotels available in Phnom Penh. Prices start at $100 USD per night.