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  1. Take the Van from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express

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  1. Take the train from Sihanoukville station to Phnom Penh Station

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  1. Drive from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh

Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh by bus

60 Weekly Buses
3h 30m Average Duration
$8 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh is to train which costs $5 - $10 and takes 6h.

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The quickest way to get from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 20m.

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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.

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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.

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The distance between Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh is 185 km. The road distance is 225.6 km.

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The best way to get from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh without a car is to Van which takes 3h 30m and costs $8 - $16.

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The Van from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.

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Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, depart from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express station.

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Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh train services, operated by Royal Railway Cambodia, depart from Sihanoukville station.

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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.

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  • 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.

Train operators
Royal Railway Cambodia
Phone
023 992 379
Email
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
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Bus operators
Virak Buntham
Phone
016 786 270
Email
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
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Bayon VIP Co., Ltd
Phone
(+855) 89 221 919
Email
support@bayonvip.com
Bus from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh Bayon VIP Express
Ave. Duration
4h
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$11
Schedules at
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CTT Transports
Phone
023-217-217
Email
ctt_transports@yahoo.com
Bus from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh CTT Transports
Ave. Duration
4h
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$8
Phnom Penh Sorya
Giant Ibis
Phone
+855 969993333
Email
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
Cambodia Post VIP Van
Bus from Sihanoukville - Cambodia Post Van to Phnom Pehn - Cambodia Post Van
Ave. Duration
5h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$13
Schedules at
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Book at
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Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express station.

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Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh train services, operated by Royal Railway Cambodia, arrive at Phnom Penh Station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh.

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There are 220+ hotels available in Phnom Penh. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

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