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Kampot if a quiet colonial era town renowned for it's sea food. If you want to visit you can get there several ways.
From Sihanoukville to Kampot
It’s a 2 - 2½ hour, 110km road trip. Taxis from
Sihanoukville leave from opposite the market or the taxi rank where the
buses come in from Phnom Penh. Prices are about 10,000-12,000 Riel a
seat or $20-$25 for a whole car. The Red Snapper Guesthouse has 4WD
transport to Kampot every Monday, Wednesday, Friday for $6 which leaves
at 7am. You go north from Sihanoukville on Rte 4 to Veal then turn east
on Rte #3 to Kampot. (the road is now quite good)
Train:
If you have the time and patience it is a very scenic trip but takes
about 5 hours on rather dilapidated tracks. It goes from Sihanoukville
to Kampot and then on to Phnom Penh on odd days. Leaves at 6:30AM.
6500R.
From Phnom
Penh to Kampot:
Taxis leave from Phsar Thmei or Phsar Doeum Kor near the
Intercontinental hotel. It takes about 2.5-3 hours and the road is
nearly completely resurfaced. Taxis are 10,000R/person minibus 6000
riel a seat or $15 - $20 for a private car.
Train: Departs 6:30AM. 6500R.
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