Mama Travel and Tour

3.6
434 customer reviews
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About Mama Travel and Tour

Company Information

Mama Travel & Tour runs a minivan service between Bangkok and Ayutthaya and Pattaya as well as offering tours from Bangkok. Tour options include half day tours around the capital as well as day excursions to Ayutthaya or Kanchanaburi to see sights such as the Death Railway and the bridge over the River Kwai.

Routes Served by Mama Travel & Tour

Bangkok–Ayutthaya

There are three departures from Bangkok to Ayutthaya each day, leaving the capital at 07.10, 10.30 and 16.00 and due to arrive two hours later at 09.10, 12.30 and 18.00 respectively. Tickets for this service are priced at THB270.

Bangkok–Pattaya

Mama Travel & Tour also provides services to Pattaya from Bangkok, with three buses each day departing the capital at 09.00, 12.00 and 15.00 (scheduled to arrive in Pattaya at 11.30, 14.30 and 17.30 respectively) with tickets also available for TH270.

Pros

Services depart from Khao San Road in the heart of Bangkok so it is very easy to reach the pick-up point to catch these buses. If you are staying in the capital’s backpacker district then you can just walk around the corner to the Mama Travel & Tour office.

Helpfully, these services terminate in the centre of Pattaya so you should be pretty close to your hotel and will not be required to pay extra for a tuk-tuk to take you from the drop-off point on the edge of town as is the case with some other travel operators across the country.

Mama Travel & Tour also offers tours which can be a convenient way for many travellers to visit some of the most popular tourist sites in the country. Many people will prefer to arrange all of their travel through the same company and Mama Travel & Tour can help with this, reducing hassle and planning time, as well as possibly saving you money!

Cons

Minivans are used on all routes operated by Mama Travel & Tour, which can become quite cramped if passengers have brought a considerable amount of luggage with them. Larger buses are usually more comfortable but this should not be too much of an issue as the journey should last less than three hours, even taking traffic into account.

As is the case with all transport providers operating in and out of Bangkok, the capital city’s traffic can be pretty hectic so it is worth factoring in some additional time in case of delays.

It would be helpful if these services continued throughout the day, for example, the final bus from Bangkok to Pattaya departs at 15.00. For those arriving into Bangkok, whether by air or land, this may be too early meaning that travellers wishing to visit Pattaya would have to spend a night in Bangkok first. If the services were extended for an additional couple of hours then it could be beneficial to many passengers.

Although these services are competitively priced, the tickets still cost more than travelling by train so those on a tight budget may prefer the slightly slower train ride.

Keep in mind

Mama Travel & Tour can arrange tickets and transport to attractions within Bangkok as well as in other cities such as Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi and Pattaya.

Travellers reviews

Mama Travel & Tour is regarded as a reliable operator to choose if you are looking to travel between Bangkok and Ayutthaya or Pattaya. Passengers also like the option of arranging tours and tickets through the operator as this can sometimes save money and certainly requires less planning.

If you are on a tight schedule then an organized tour to Kanchanaburi from Bangkok is a good option rather than heading to the popular city by yourself and staying overnight.

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Mama Travel and Tour Popular Routes

Bangkok - Pattaya
08:30, 09:15, 11:30, 12:00, 12:15
Bangkok - Ayutthaya
07:15, 07:30, 09:15, 11:20, 12:30, 12:45
Bangkok - Koh Samet
08:30
Bangkok - Kanchanaburi
07:15, 07:30, 09:00, 09:20, 09:30, 11:20, 11:40, 12:15
Bangkok - Koh Chang
08:30
Bangkok - Hua Hin
08:30, 09:15, 11:30, 12:00, 12:15
Koh Chang - Bangkok
08:20
Koh Mak - Bangkok
11:30
Bangkok - Samut Songkhram
11:30, 12:00
Bangkok - Cha Am
08:30, 09:15, 12:15
Bangkok - Koh Mak
08:30
Bangkok - Pranburi
09:15, 09:30, 12:00, 12:15
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Mama Travel and Tour Stations

Koh Chang TransferHua Hin Market VillageKhao San Mama TravelWalking Street PattayaCha AmEkkamaiKanchanaburi Bus TerminalChao Phrom MarketJomtien BeachKoh Mak Ao Kao beachTesco Lotus PranburiNadan PierAo Soun Yai BeachAmphawaBig C South PattayaWat Maha ThatMakathanee Resort

Mama Travel and Tour Company Reviews

R T
Was okay, bus stopped 3 times in bangkok to pick up more guests. Next you had to switch the bus at a bus terminal. Both bus were in good condition.
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Feb 26, 2024
T H
We are from the Netherlands. We booked the trip without carefully reading through how the trip went. You are taken by a luxury van to a bus station and then taken to the destination by a regular van with locals. You do have to say yourself that you want to stop. We know dropped at the bus station with no info with what to do, only that we had to sit on a chair. Tip! Better to take a cab yourself to the bus station and buy a ticket there.
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Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jan 25, 2024
M G
We stood for almost half an hour without knowing what or who we were waiting for, so we arrived much later than we thought.
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Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Nov 8, 2023
K P
It was a nice ride and the people were friendly.
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Oct 11, 2023
V
Our starting was planed for 8:30, and the driver came 8:10. The van was very confortable and we came right on time to take the ferry we needed to. We arrived at the planed time in our resort.
Van Van + Ferry + Taxi, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Oct 6, 2023
R B
The trip was very nice and easy to handle
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jul 7, 2023
D B
comfortable ride and nice people
Ferry Speedboat + Bus, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jun 21, 2023
H W
The service from that agent is so bad
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), May 8, 2023
N V
You do not leave with the minivan from the office but are first taken by cab to the bus station. Besides us two more two others left first, we then had to wait almost half an hour until we were picked up. If we had known this, we would have gone directly to the bus station ourselves to arrange tickets, cumbersome and cost more money this way! In the minivan you can't put your legs properly in some places. The ride itself was fine and otherwise on time.
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Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Apr 10, 2023
T W
Read the email I sent.
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Apr 6, 2023
J F
No minivan was there to pick-up us at 9h. After calling the service at 9h15, a guy appeared and ask him to follow him. At around 9h45 a taxi came to grab us in the bus station, because there were an engine issue with the original van. The taxi wanted us to pay extra for lugguages (which were under 20kg so should be free). Then they took care of the bus ticket + lugguages ticket and the van left the station at 11 (instead of 9).
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Mar 30, 2023
D R
It was a fine ride. Would have been nice if it had been mentioned in advance that we would be dropped off at a bus station to continue by bus (instead of the minivan). Both vehicles were comfortable though.
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Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Mar 5, 2023
A G
We left the Mama Travel office on time but, as we were leaving Bangkok, we took a detour to change van. The driver gave us 15' to go to the bathroom and stretch our legs but those 15 minutes turned into more than half an hour...all in all, we were more than 45' late arriving in Ayutthaya.
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Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Nov 28, 2022
H D
Meeting Point ,Mama Travel. Pick up from one gay ,to go to the next , mey be , meeting point. After waiting of 15 min. tuen gay come back with a full occupaid Taxi. The Taxi drove to the Bus Main station in Bangkok. again waiting. After a short confution, sombody show me the mini bus. The mini bus was full of other passengers and a lot of luagge . The comfort was very nerrow, or better no comfort.
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Nov 12, 2022
H G
Arrived at Khao san road at 8.40 am. Mama travel didn't know there are someone traveling to Pattaya. The staff give them a call and arrange a van for us. So make sure you check in early. Then we were taken to the bus terminal in the west and waited until 11:20 am(1 and half hours waiting in the bus station). We arrived in Pattaya at 1:40 PM. Dropped somewhere in Pattaya. You have to tell the driver where you want to take off. It is 2 hours late than expected. It is ok to take but don't expect a good experience and arrive in time.
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Aug 28, 2022
X L
They just drive you to the southern bus terminal, and sell you to a local mini van. The mini van stopped at every town on the way. Actually you could just go to the south bus terminal yourself, the mini van trip just cost you 180 bahn
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Aug 3, 2022
H L
One Change at bus station and 30 min later we start Un changement avec 30 min d attente mais sinon parfait
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Aug 2, 2022
E D
Good communication about pick-up location and time. Good trip with tourists and some locals.
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jul 28, 2022
M M
Yes, this is a travel agent. Yes they take you to another location to get on a bigger bus. And yes this is Thailand, if you aren’t ready for an adventure, don’t come here.. go to an upscale tourist resort- the lady was nice the trip was nice
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jun 15, 2022
L A
When we arrived at the door of Mama Travel in Bangkok it was closed, but immediately a girl came and when she saw us waiting she asked us and I showed her from the mobile phone the PDF of the purchase of the tickets to Ayutthaya. She told us that in 5 minutes the transport would come and they took us in a van to the bus station. At the station we had to wait about half an hour for another larger van to arrive and then about an hour and a half later it left us punctually at the scheduled time in Ayutthaya. Very good trip, highly recommended! Once you arrive the train station is far away, about half an hour walk and you have to take a tuk tuk or other transport to get there. It would be nice if the van would drop you off at the train station and not in the middle of the city.
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Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Mar 30, 2020
A G
Walked to mama travel agency, some guy picked us up had to walk khao san road back, were dropped off at a van station without any info and driver left. Got assigned a new van - which was full - still tried to fit us in. Didn't work - took a later van. No apologies or some. New van full of musquitos
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Mar 9, 2020
M N
Was okay. Very tight and also started later. For this then mega raced.
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Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Mar 2, 2020
M M
Very clean and modern van. They leave on time so do not be late. Not much space between seats but the driver ensures that everyone is comfortable. Not much room for big luggages.
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Feb 28, 2020
C M
Travel is convenient. Much better if we can communicate with the driver effectively.
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Feb 26, 2020
L P
Late , not polite , the driver deposit us on the main road at 10 minutes away from the planned location .
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Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Feb 22, 2020
B D
Transfer to the bus station with a van whose air conditioning was defective.
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Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Feb 21, 2020
E G
The truth is that within the Thai chaos, as always, everything went well. I started without a seat in the minibus but they solved it very quickly. Then they made us change buses and we arrived on time and everything was fine.
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Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Feb 20, 2020
D H
Drive very fast on bumpy roads. Anpart from that it was as expected.
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Feb 17, 2020
G W
We arrived early and everything went smoothly. Very professional driver. The person at the agency didn't want to work
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Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Feb 16, 2020
S I
Jag hade en god sömn, men en del man ledsen till mch meningslöst prat
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Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Feb 12, 2020
H H
Travelling on this bus is travelling in true Thai fashion! Buses have air con which is handy but if you have big bags you may have to have them on your lap the whole way! Staff very friendly.
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Feb 8, 2020
A P
We left late but we arrived 20mn before, the agency was easy to find on khaosan road, I recommend.
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Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Feb 4, 2020
P H
Van driver made way too many stops. I thought it was a chartered service not a regular bus type operation. I would never use your service again.
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jan 28, 2020
D P
Old van, many delays, arrived more then 30 minutes late. Staff only tells "wait here" or "get out, vehicle change" and then kept us waiting for more then 40 minutes before we continued. No information.
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jan 27, 2020
L G
Poor organisation and waste of time. The ticket said to be at the bus stop 30 mins before. No one from the company showed up until 30 mins after the departure time. Tried to call the number on the ticket but it just rang and rang and the office was completely closed. Standing on stinking Khao San road at 7am for over an hour is not a great start to any journey. In the end we departed almost 1.5 hours late and arrived at Samet just before 2pm. From other reviews it seems like this is 'normal', not a one-off. The drive was fine. I would try to find alternatives if I took this journey again - not recommended.
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jan 27, 2020
L D
All went fine, just as described.
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jan 26, 2020
R V
Mama tours was okay. They showed us to another bus which was fine. We also had to wait at another bus station for 45 min for another bus. We left at 09:45 and arrived at Ayutthaya around 12:45. The trip back was quicker and perfect.
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jan 26, 2020
A C
Departure delayed approximately on 40 minutes. All luggage was in aisle, this may cause of injuries.
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Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jan 25, 2020
M M
Very nice place:) a lot of tourists
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jan 21, 2020
J S
Easy to find office, good services
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jan 19, 2020
L R
Took a while to set off as was waiting for mini busses for a while and when it came the tyre burst after 20 mins. They arranged a new bus fairly quickly so was well handled. Although we had no idea what was happening initially so would have been nice if the driver told us as we didn't know if a new bus was coming or if we had to wait until it got fixed!
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jan 17, 2020
A A
They did the job but. Khao San mama travel is not easy to find. Then a man from the agency comes and bring you with a couple of other people that are going in other destination to different places with no explanation. They take you to a pretty inconfortable van that takes you to the bus station.... The travel to kanchanaburi itself was fine. But they should explain that you are not leaving directly to kanchanaburi from mama travel...
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jan 16, 2020
O S
Wonderful service! For every wallet. We took three seats in the minibus. As we were the first to arrive, our luggage was loaded into the trunk, and the other passengers had to carry their backpacks on their laps. The bus is small, like our gazelle, but arrived on time and brought us to the place. It is more comfortable to take a separate car. We did it that way on the way back. The price difference in the economy option for three people was a total of 1600 rubles, but the ride was much more comfortable.
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Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jan 14, 2020
O S
Bus was nice with ac. No problems what so ever.
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jan 12, 2020
A M
Well organized and on time!
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jan 12, 2020
T M
Trip was overbooked so two people had to get off and wait for the next minivan they take you somewhere then you have to get out into another minivan. I suggest getting there early or you could be squashed in a seat with luggage under your feet and to your side trip went smoothly we arrived earlier than expected which was nice
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jan 11, 2020
N B
Worked very well. Had a short delay this was but noted on the ticket.Pleasant ride in a clean bus with AC
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Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jan 5, 2020
A C
It was ok. I arrived at boarding point 1 hour before, as it is required, and the office was close. If you have a large suitcase or backpack, you must pay an extra seat. Take a jacket because air conditioner is strong. We departure 30 minutes later but arrive in time, not at Walking Street, like 800 mts away. If you are tall, ask please ir you can seat on the front or near the door. Is a very small minivan
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jan 4, 2020
M A
Very bad service
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jan 3, 2020
C W
We had to wait at centre point for 3 hours and the bus was not a mini bus but a big bus. My daughter was sick in the bus but the driver didn’t care at all and wouldn’t stop. The bus was about 2 hours late arriving into Bangkok.
Van Regional 14pax, Mama Travel and Tour (มาม่า ทราเวล), Jan 3, 2020
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77.9% of 434 travelers were presumably happy with Mama Travel and Tour as they left good or no review