Cambodia by Train
Trains - Tickets - RoutesA Travel Guide For Train Travel In Cambodia.
Here you will find information for Cambodia about trains, routes, tours, connections, where to buy train tickets and more.
Useful Information
Population: 16.89 million
Currency: Cambodian riel, USD
Language: Khmer
Capital: Phnom Penh
Country Code: +855
Time Zone: Indochina Time (ICT)
Train Companies
The rail network in Cambodia is operated by Royal Railway – Chemin de fer du Cambodge (CFC).
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Train Tickets
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Rail Passes
There are no rail passes available for Cambodia.
TrAIN tYPES
There are two different kinds of trains in Cambodia and depending on the route there could be a train with airline style seating, rows of 4 seats (2+2) and then the other trains have leather benches. Some services may have air conditioning and WiFi.
Phnom Penh / Poipet* to Bangkok via Ban Klong Luk, Thailand border town:
- 3rd Class available
- No restaurant car; however, vendors sell drinks and snacks
- No reservations are necessary, nor possible.
- *When arriving in Poipet, after passing through the Cambodian checkpoint, the Thai border town of Ban Klong Luk is just after the Thai border checkpoint. From Ban Klong Luk, there is a direct train daily to Thailand’s capital of Bangkok.
There are no connecting trains from Cambodia to Vietnam or Laos; however, these journeys can be done with a bus.
There are no sleeper trains in Cambodia.
Bamboo Train Battambang
Routes
Frequently Travelled Routes In Cambodia
National
| From > To |
Duration (h) | Stops | Transport |
| Phnom Penh to Battambang | 7:25 | Direct | Train |
| Phnom Penh to Poipet | 10:35 | Direct | Train |
| Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville | 7:00 | Direct | Train |
| Phnom Penh to Kampot | 4:40 | Direct | Train |
| Phnom Penh to Siem Reap | 5:30-7 | Direct | Bus or River Speed Boat |
International
| From > To |
Duration (h) | Stops | Transport |
| Siem Reap to Bangkok, Thailand | 4:27 | Direct | Bus & Train |
| Phnom Penh to Bangkok, Thailand | 16:50 | Direct | Bus & Train |
| Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam | 29:00 | Direct | Bus |
Cambodia travel routes
Southeast Asia: Ho Chi Minh To Bangkok
Main Train Stations
- Phnom Penh
- Poipet
- Kampot
- Sihanoukville
- Battambang
Good to know
Best Time To Travel To Cambodia
We recommend travelling anytime between November to April since there is less rain, minimal humidity, and beautiful blue skies.
From June to September the country experiences heavy rainfall; however, most of this season has daily rain only for 1-2 hours per day and then blue skies for the rest of the day.
Depending on which season you decide to visit may determine how much rain gear you pack! Any time of year you are able visit the world-renowned Angkor Wat, delve deeper in to the history of the Khmer Rouge, and lay on beaches of Sinanoukville!
- High Season: November – February
- Low Season: June – September
- Wet Season: May – October
- Dry Season: November – April
Accommodation In Cambodia
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Guidebooks For Cambodia
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