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The 15 Bamboo Train Tours in Battambang Worth Your Day

26 tours  ·  from $8

A Cambodian week always has one free day too few. These 15 bamboo train tours in Battambang earn the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes a minute.

Battambang: Tuk-Tuk, Bamboo Train, Killing/Bat Caves, Sunset - Battambang by tuk-tuk, market to old buildings
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Battambang: Tuk-Tuk, Bamboo Train, Killing/Bat Caves, Sunset

1.Tuk-Tuk, Bamboo Train, Killing/Bat Caves, Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,436 reviews · 5 - 12 hours · from $9Our pick

See Battambang with an English-speaking guide such as Samol or David, moving by tuk-tuk through markets, villages, farms, temples, and rice fields. Ride the original bamboo train, taste local fruit and optional rat barbecue, then visit Phnom Sampov, the Killing Cave, and the Bat Cave before sunset. Expect about seven hours, with walking and stairs.

“Samol is a verry passioned guide with love for the country and he likes to talk about the history of his country, everything badambong 😉 has to offer was in the trip 👍”

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Battambang Tuk Tuk tour: Bambootrain, Killing & Bat Caves,Sunset - Leaving Battambang by tuk-tuk
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Battambang Tuk Tuk tour: Bambootrain, Killing & Bat Caves,Sunset

2.Battambang Tuk Tuk tour: Bambootrain, Killing & Bat Caves,Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 799 reviews · from $15Top rated

Spend about seven hours exploring Battambang by tuk-tuk with guides such as Samol, Sam, Soon, or Spicy. Visit villages, rice fields, the Bamboo Train, Phnom Sampeau, the Killing Cave, and the Bat Caves. Hotel pickup, water, snacks, and mountain transport are included. Budget extra for lunch and the $5 Bamboo Train ticket.

“Really nice day. Just us and one other couple in the tuktuk. Cold water was provided. The bamboo train is the one further out of town which is a really nice spot. Lunch stop was really yummy and good price. This tour starts a few hours before other similar tours, the guide uses this time to tell you more about the area and the history of the government etc.”

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Afternoon tour by tuk tuk to bamboo train,bat cave,killing cave,countryside. - Kampong Pil Pagoda and Small Village Life
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Afternoon tour by tuk tuk to bamboo train,bat cave,killing cave,countryside.

3.Afternoon tour by tuk tuk to bamboo train,bat cave,killing cave,countryside.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 344 reviews · from $15

Start at 1pm with hotel pickup and explore Battambang, French colonial buildings, villages, farms, and Kampong Pil Pagoda by tuk-tuk. Ride the original bamboo train, visit Killing Cave, then watch bats stream from Phnom Sampeau. Guides such as Bun and Tha add history, local food, and personal insight. Bamboo train tickets cost $5 extra.

“Such a brilliant day with our tour guide Tha. It was informative, fun and Tha was so friendly and accommodating. Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking to do a tour in Battambang !”

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Battambang: Bamboo Train, Bat Cave, Killing Cave by Tuk Tuk - Battambang town, the governor’s hall, and Lok Ta Dambong Kra Nhoung
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Battambang: Bamboo Train, Bat Cave, Killing Cave by Tuk Tuk

4.Bamboo Train, Bat Cave, Killing Cave by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 7 hours

Spend seven hours with a local English-speaking guide such as David or Kim, traveling by tuk-tuk through Battambang’s streets and countryside. Visit bridges, pagodas, village stops, the original bamboo train, Phnom Sampov’s Killing Cave, and the Bat Cave. Expect local snacks, history, cold water, and a sunset bat flight. The $5 bamboo train ride is extra.

“David was an excellent guide. His English was very good and his knowledge of his country exceptional. We had a lovely day with him. Also a good photographer and a great singer.”

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Full Day tour .City tour.Countryside.Bamboo Train.Secret Bat Cave - The bamboo train costs $5 extra
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Full Day tour .City tour.Countryside.Bamboo Train.Secret Bat Cave

5.Full Day tour .City tour.Countryside.Bamboo Train.Secret Bat Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $18

Spend 8 to 9 hours seeing Battambang with local guides such as Kim or Jack. Visit French colonial buildings, villages, rice fields, the bamboo train, and a lesser-known bat cave at sunset. Private transport is included, while the optional bamboo train costs $5 per person. Pickup is offered, with groups capped at 10.

“Kim was a fantastic guide despite it just being myself for the tour. He was knowledgeable, informative and a fantastic story teller when it came to the heartbreaking stories of the war. The countryside was beautiful and authentic and it was overall a great day. I hope more people book this tour with him as you will not regret it!”

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A Day TukTuk Handicrafts Bambootrain Killing&BatCaves,Sunset - A morning ride through Battambang town
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A Day TukTuk Handicrafts Bambootrain Killing&BatCaves,Sunset

6.A Day TukTuk Handicrafts Bambootrain Killing&BatCaves,Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 78 reviews · 11 - 12 hours · from $24

This 11 to 12 hour Battambang tour pairs a tuk-tuk ride through town and countryside with rice noodle, rice paper, bamboo sticky rice, and rice wine tastings. Guides such as Samol explain local history and Khmer Rouge sites, then take you to the bamboo train, Phnom Sampov, sunset viewpoints, and the famous bat flight.

“I had a great day visiting sites around Battambang with Samol. I was on my own but he still made the same effort as if there was a group. I enjoyed tasting and learning about different local foods, hearing about Cambodia's history, and getting an insight into the current situation and Khmer culture. Travel by tuktuk during the day was comfortable and Samol was able to accommodate my vegetarian diet during the tastings and at lunch.”

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Afternoon Tour: Bamboo Train, Killing Cave &Bat Cave - Fruit farms, village roads, and the suspension bridge
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Afternoon Tour: Bamboo Train, Killing Cave &Bat Cave

7.Afternoon Tour: Bamboo Train, Killing Cave &Bat Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 7 hours · from $9

Spend seven hours around Battambang with an English-speaking tuk-tuk guide such as Vatthana, J, Sam, or David. Visit Lok Ta Dambong Kra Nhoung, village farms, a suspension bridge, the bamboo train, Phnom Sampov’s killing caves, and the bat cave. Bring cash for entrance fees and expect a late finish.

“It was a Great experience with Vatthana :) He knows really much about local history and Battambang 👌 Thanks”

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Battambang: Bamboo Train, Bat Cave and Killing Cave Tour - Battambang city sights before the countryside
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Battambang: Bamboo Train, Bat Cave and Killing Cave Tour

8.Bamboo Train, Bat Cave and Killing Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 6 hours · from $12

Spend an afternoon touring Battambang by tuk-tuk with an English-speaking local guide. See colonial buildings, Wat Domrey Sor, villages, a suspension bridge, the bamboo train, Killing Cave, and the evening bat flight. The tour costs $12 per person, with the bamboo train ticket adding $5. Guides such as Bun, Rotha, Tah, and Bruce Lee are praised for clear history and friendly local insight.

“It was an excellent experience. Our guide Mr Bun was exemplary. His knowledge on the culture of Cambodia is commendable. He explained things in great detail and fluent English. I will recommend other tourist groups to use his services as a guide. Thanks”

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Afternoon Tour BambooTrain & Bat Cave - Riding the newly established Bamboo Train
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Afternoon Tour BambooTrain & Bat Cave

9.Afternoon Tour BambooTrain & Bat Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $15

Spend an afternoon with Pao in a private tuk tuk, leaving Battambang around 1 PM for the Bamboo Train, rice fields, villages, countryside, killing cave, bat cave, and a sunset stop near 5:30 PM. Water and an English or Thai-speaking local guide are included, while entrance fees are extra.

“Tour à faire absolument ! Pao est un guide génial, il est à l’écoute, très bienveillant, il parle bien anglais et explique beaucoup de choses sur l’histoire de son pays. Il vous fait découvrir la campagne de Battambang et vous pouvez en apprendre + sur le quotidien des locaux dans les villages. J’ai adoré ce tour, l’une des meilleures expériences au Cambodge !”

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A Day TukTuk Bambootrain, Banan, Killing & Bat Caves, Sunset - Villages, Plantations, and the Bamboo Train
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A Day TukTuk Bambootrain, Banan, Killing & Bat Caves, Sunset

10.A Day TukTuk Bambootrain, Banan, Killing & Bat Caves, Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 11 hours · from $14

Spend 11 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Samol, visiting Battambang’s markets, villages, fruit plantations, Wat Banan, Phnom Sampov, the Killing Cave, and the evening bat flight. Add the original bamboo train for $5, taste optional rat barbecue, and return by tuk-tuk after sunset.

“Samol was a great guide! Very informative and hardworking. He's also funny too.”

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AfternoonTour.Bamboo train.killing cave with Secret bat cave - A short tuk-tuk tour through Battambang
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AfternoonTour.Bamboo train.killing cave with Secret bat cave

11.AfternoonTour.Bamboo train.killing cave with Secret bat cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $15

Spend 5 to 6 hours with a local guide such as Mr Kim, touring Battambang by tuk-tuk, riding the old Bamboo Train, visiting fruit and mushroom farms, crossing a swinging bridge, and ending at a secret bat cave beside the rice fields. Bring cash for the $5 train ticket and $1 cave fee.

“A good introduction to the local area with relevant history. Filled a full afternoon into the evening. We were intrigued before arriving in Battambang about the Bamboo Train and Bat Cave and both were a unique experience. Be prepared to Read more”

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Full Day-Tour: Handicraft, Bamboo train, Killing cave. Bat cave - Rice paper, fish paste, and village food
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Full Day-Tour: Handicraft, Bamboo train, Killing cave. Bat cave

12.Full Day-Tour: Handicraft, Bamboo train, Killing cave. Bat cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $18

Join Mr Lychee or a local guide for a private 10 to 12-hour tuk-tuk tour around Battambang. Visit rice paper and fish paste workshops, temples, farms, the original bamboo train, Phnom Sampeau’s Killing Caves, and the Bat Caves at dusk. Hotel pickup, drinks, and local snacks are included, while the bamboo train costs $5 extra.

“I had a wonderful day exploring Battambang with Sambol. From the start, he was genuine, knowledgeable, and full of passion and energy. The tour was perfectly planned — we visited local workshops and beautiful countryside. The bamboo train ride was great fun, aRead more”

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Full day tour by bicycle & tuk tuk,bamboo train,bat cave,villages - Food workshops and small family businesses
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Full day tour by bicycle & tuk tuk,bamboo train,bat cave,villages

13.Full day tour by bicycle & tuk tuk,bamboo train,bat cave,villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $25

Spend about 9 hours and 45 minutes seeing Battambang by bicycle and tuk tuk. Visit colonial sights, family food workshops, Wat Samrong Knong, the original bamboo train, Phnom Sampov, and the bat cave. Guides such as Rith and Reed explain local life, Buddhist traditions, and Cambodia’s painful recent past.

“Fabulous trip. Started with a 3 hour bike ride visiting real local village life and off the beaten track. Afternoon in the tuk tuk visiting the bamboo train which was fun and the bat cave in the evening which was spectacular Our guide Reed was great, very friendly and very informative”

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Afternoon tour to Original Bamboo train. Bat cave. Killing cave - From French colonial streets to the suspension bridge
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Afternoon tour to Original Bamboo train. Bat cave. Killing cave

14.Afternoon tour to Original Bamboo train. Bat cave. Killing cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $15

Mr Lychee takes you by private tuk-tuk through Battambang’s countryside, villages, pagodas, and fruit farms. You’ll ride the original bamboo train, visit Phnom Sampeau’s Killing Cave, and watch bats stream from the cave at the end of the day. The tour lasts about seven hours, with hotel pickup, water, and mountain entry included.

“Lychee was a fantastic tour guide and host. He was incredibly informative, clearly very smart and knew a lot of history which we found very interesting. He could answer any and every question on history and politics that we had. He packed as much into our time as possiRead more”

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Half-day swing bridge, bamboo train, batcave & Killing cave - Crossing Battambang’s suspension bridge
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Half-day swing bridge, bamboo train, batcave & Killing cave

15.Half-day swing bridge, bamboo train, batcave & Killing cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 24 reviews · 6 hours · from $13

Spend six hours with an English-speaking guide such as Rich, Phi, or Sam, combining Battambang’s suspension bridge, temples, bamboo train, and Phnom Sampov. You’ll hear about Cambodia’s past, visit the Killing Cave, try rat barbecue if available, and finish with the Bat Cave’s remarkable evening flight. Tuk-tuk transport, hotel pickup, water, towels, and mountain entry are included.

“Rich was an incredible guide and made our day more special. He had lots of information and we saw and learned so much thanks to him! I couldn’t recommend him more :)”

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