Phnom Penh's primary transport hub for air travel is Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH). For ground transportation, the city is well-served by numerous bus stations and has a central train station.
Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) serves as the main gateway. From the airport to the city center, options include taxis (approximately $12–$18, 30 minutes to 1 hour), tuk-tuks (around $7–$10), ride-hailing apps like Grab and PassApp, and an airport shuttle bus (Line 3, about $2, 45 minutes).
An extensive bus network connects Phnom Penh to major destinations within Cambodia and to neighboring countries like Vietnam (e.g., Ho Chi Minh City) and Thailand (e.g., Bangkok). Typical journeys include Siem Reap to Phnom Penh (around $8, ~6 hours) and Kampot to Phnom Penh (approximately $10, ~4 hours). Buses often feature air conditioning, Wi-Fi, comfortable seating, and charging ports.
Phnom Penh has railway connections to Sihanoukville (Southern Line via Kampot) and Poipet (Northern Line via Battambang). Train travel is generally slower and less frequent, often running only on weekends. A trip from Phnom Penh to Kampot can cost around $11. While scenic, train journeys can be significantly longer than road alternatives, for example, Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville can take approximately 6 hours by train compared to a shorter drive.
While there have been water taxi services along Phnom Penh's riverfront, these have faced challenges with connectivity to other transport modes. For international river travel, it is possible to take a boat from Phnom Penh to Chau Doc in Vietnam, from where further travel to Ho Chi Minh City is required.
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