15 Bamboo Train Tours in Battambang to Build a Day Around

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

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

Spend about seven hours with an English-speaking guide such as Samol, Somol, or David, touring Battambang by tuk-tuk. Visit markets, villages, fruit farms, rice fields, the bamboo train, Phnom Sampov, the Killing Cave, and the Bat Cave. Lunch and the $5 bamboo train ticket cost extra.

“Fantastic tour with Samol, such and engaged and knowledgeable tour guide who provided us with local insights. So much was packed into this tour and I enjoyed every moment of it. The time management was spot on and each stop felt considered and well explained. A great experience”

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

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

Join local guides such as Bun or Tha for a six-hour afternoon tuk-tuk tour through Battambang’s countryside. Visit French colonial buildings, village farms, Kampong Pil Pagoda, the original bamboo train, Phnom Sampeau’s Killing Cave, and the bat flight at sunset.

“Bun was a fantastic tour guide and tuk tuk driver for our afternoon tour to ride the Bamboo train and visit killer mountain and the bat caves. He was great with communicating before the tour and made our afternoon fun and memorable by stRead more”

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3.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 villages, bridges, temples, bamboo railway, and Phnom Sampeau. Expect local snacks, optional rat barbecue, a sobering Killing Cave visit, and a spectacular bat flight at dusk.

“Amazing tour and guide. The main attractions along the tour were amazing, but it was the small stops along the way - where we went in and tried fruit and noodles, where we crossed swinging bridges and watched blacksmiths at work, these were what made us feel that we had got way more than just our money’s worth.”

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4.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 a local guide such as Kim or Jack. Visit French-era buildings, villages, rice fields, the optional bamboo train, and a quiet bat cave for sunset and millions of bats. Private transport is included, while the train costs $5 extra.

“One of our best days in Asia. Visiting the ‘secret bat cave’ was something special. The ‘un-touristy’ of tours - we loved it.”

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

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

Join an English-speaking tuk-tuk guide such as Vatthana, Sam, or David for a seven-hour afternoon around Battambang. Visit the symbolic shrine, village plantations, suspension bridge, bamboo train, Phnom Sampov’s killing caves, and the bat cave. Pickup and drop-off are included around town.

“The guide was excellent and the trip was well thought out and fun. we had a,lovely day ! Thank you”

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6.Bamboo Train, Bat Cave and Killing Cave Tour

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

Spend six hours with an English-speaking tuk-tuk guide exploring Battambang’s colonial buildings, river villages, suspension bridge, Bamboo Train, Killing Cave, and bat cave. Guides such as Bun, Rotha, and Tha add history, local life, and plant knowledge. The train costs an extra $5 per person.

“Excellent guide. Bun was extremely knowledgeable and had excellent English skills. He showed us around the sights of Battambang before heading to the bridge, and the train. The bamboo train is an extra $5 each but we'll worth it. The day ends with the killing cave and the bat cave.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $15

Spend about six hours with Kim Tours Battambang on a small-group tuk-tuk trip through Battambang and its countryside. Visit historic sites, ride the original Bamboo Train, cross a suspension bridge, see fruit and mushroom farms, and finish at a secret bat cave for sunset. Mr Kim may guide the outing.

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $18

Join Mr Lychee or a member of his team for a private tuk-tuk tour through Battambang’s villages, temples, farms, and wartime sites. You’ll taste local snacks, ride the original bamboo train, visit Phnom Sampeau, and watch thousands of bats stream from the Bat Caves at dusk.

“Mr Lychee was absolutely fantastic! We spent the day learning about Battambang as a city, going to the villages and trying all their delicious delicacies. Couldn’t recommend more to anyone staying in the area.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $25

Spend nearly 10 hours with a local guide such as Rith or Reed, cycling through Battambang, visiting family workshops and Wat Samrong Knong, riding the bamboo train, and ending at Phnom Sampov’s killing cave and bat cave.

“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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10.Afternoon tour to Original Bamboo train. Bat cave. Killing cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $15

Spend about seven hours with English-speaking guide Mr Lychee, traveling by private tuk-tuk from Battambang through villages, farms, pagodas, and French colonial streets. Ride the original bamboo train for $5 extra, visit Phnom Sampeau’s Killing Cave, and watch millions of bats leave the mountain at dusk.

“Mr Lychee was such a wonderful guide. He took us everywhere in addition to the 3 main sites on the tour. He had a seemingly endless supply of cold water which was much appreciated on scorching Cambodian afternoons. He had great stories and history lessons for us. I'd highly recommend booking with him.”

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

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

Spend six hours with Rich and his local team exploring Battambang by tuk-tuk. Visit the suspension bridge, ride the bamboo train, learn about the Khmer Rouge at Killing Cave, and watch bats stream from Phnom Sampov.

“Our guide was helpful, informative, and flexible around our needs. He did what was needed to make our day fun, enjoyable and interesting. Thankyou!”

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12.Grand Tour-Ek Phnom. Baset. Bamboo Train. Wat Banan. Phnom Sampov

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $45

Spend about 11.5 hours around Battambang with an English-speaking local guide, visiting temples, Khmer Rouge memorials, the Bamboo Train, and Phnom Sampov’s bat caves. The tour includes hotel pickup, a private tuk tuk, snacks, cold water, and optional cycling with a Giant mountain bike.

“Une expérience humaine et passionnante, nous avons beaucoup appris sur les métiers de fabrication des produits artisanaux”

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13.Full-day: Wat Banan. Old bamboo train. Bat Cave. Killing cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $15

Spend a full day around Battambang with a local English-speaking guide such as Mr Lychee. Cycle through villages, cross a suspension bridge, ride the old bamboo train, climb Wat Banan, and visit Phnom Sampov’s killing cave and bat cave. Lunch, tuk-tuk transport, bikes, helmets, water, and hotel pickup are included.

“Very nice tour with English speaking very kindly guides who knows a lot of Battambang.”

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14.Bamboo train. Phnom Sampove cave. Bat cave and Banan Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 9 hours · from $24

Spend nine hours with Rich, an experienced Battambang guide, visiting the bamboo train, village farms, Banan Temple, Phnom Sampov’s caves, and the famous bat cave. The small-group tuk-tuk tour includes pickup, entrance fees, water, and a cold towel, but the bamboo train costs $5 extra.

“No. 1 tour in Battambang including Bamboo Train! This tour covered all the key attractions in the surrounding areas too and was paced to ensure we arrived at the bat cave with plenty of time to see the bats emerge. Rich, our English speaking guide was both friendly and extremely informative and the day was our highlight in Battambang.”

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15.Secret Countryside Rice fields-Bamboo Train/Bat Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours · from $19

Join local guide Savet for a six-hour afternoon from Battambang into his home village, across rice fields, onto the Bamboo Train, and up Phnom Sampov. You will visit the Killing Cave, see wide views from the summit, and watch millions of bats stream out at sunset.

“This tour was amazing! We started in Savet village, he told me about his background and we sat and talk about Cambodia history and culture. Then we went through the village to the bamboo train, again what an experience! Savet always very informative and with a good sense of humor. Killing cave and surroundings, amazing viewpoints to see and last the fabulous bat cave, it’s impressive! I learn so much today, Savet did much more than was expected and I’m grateful for all the things he shared, including the meaning of the name Battambang and the legend of the girl with magic hair. Savet is a very knowledgeable and skilled…”

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