Bus from Phnom Penh:
Hua Lin buses depart at 07:00 and 12:00from their bus station on street 182 near Olympic Market. The bus travels to Kampot via Kep and the trip takes about five hours.
Capitol buses depart at 07:00 and 13:00 from their bus station near Orrusey Market. The bus does not currently go via Kep and the trip can take approx. 3.5 hours.
Sorya buses depart at 07:30 and 14:30 from their bus station next to Central Market. In the high season (October to May) there may be an additional bus at 9.30am. The bus travels to Kampot via Kep and the trip takes about five hours.
Paramount Angkor Express buses depart at 07:30 and 13:30 from their bus station near Olympic Market.The bus travels directly to Kampot (does notgo via Kep) and the trip takes about three hours.
Giant Ibis buses depart at 08:00 and 14:45 from street 106 next to the Night Market on Riverside. This company started operating in May 2012 and is promoting itself as a luxury service.
All of the above buses, with the exception of Giant Ibis, terminate at the central Kampot bus station which is about 150 metres from one of the main guesthouse streets in Kampot - walk to the Salt Workers Monument and take your first turn to the left.
Note that these buses do not generally have an on-board toilet but do usually have a 15 minute rest stop at approx. the half way point between Phnom Penh and Kampot. Note also that while there is no difference in the fares charged for locals and foreigners on the Phnom Penh - Kampot route, fares generally increase for everyone during major public holidays/celebrations.
Mini Bus
Kampot Express uses 12 seat Hyundai Starex mini buses and started operating in 2012. They provide an 08:00 and 13:00 service on weekdays with an additional 4.30pm service on Saturday and Sunday
