Buses in Mauritius
Plan a bus journey, find the main bus stations and see how fares and free travel work.
Buses in Mauritius are paid in cash to the conductor when you board, with fares set by the National Land Transport Authority according to distance. Students, pensioners aged 60 and over and people with disabilities travel free with their pass.
Bus routes and journey planner
Find the bus between any two places, browse every route and see the bus stops on a map.
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Paying
Pay the conductor in cash when you board and keep your ticket. Fares are set by the National Land Transport Authority and depend on how far you travel.
Free travel
Students, pensioners aged 60 and over and people with disabilities travel free on buses with their pass. The same people travel free on the Metro with the matching MECard.
When buses run
Most routes run from early morning to early evening, with fewer buses on Sundays and public holidays. Main routes between Port Louis and Curepipe run later. Check the last bus before you set out.
Main bus stations
Most long routes start or end at one of these. Port Louis has two: one for the north and east, one for the centre and south.
Port Louis – Victoria Square
Buses to Plaines Wilhems (Rose Hill, Quatre Bornes, Curepipe) and the south
Port Louis – Immigration Square
Buses to the north (Grand Baie, Triolet, Goodlands) and the east (Flacq)
Rose Hill
Beau Bassin, Rose Hill, Ebène and Metro interchange
Quatre Bornes
Plaines Wilhems, Flic en Flac and the west
Curepipe
The south (Souillac, Mahébourg), the centre and Metro interchange
Mahébourg
The south east, Blue Bay and the airport
Centre de Flacq
The east coast (Belle Mare, Trou d'Eau Douce, Poste de Flacq)
Grand Baie
The north coast (Pereybère, Cap Malheureux, Trou aux Biches)
Bus companies
- National Transport Corporation (NTC)
- United Bus Service (UBS)
- Rose Hill Transport (RHT)
- Triolet Bus Service (TBS)
- Many individual bus owners, often in the south and east
Tips
- Express buses make fewer stops and are quicker on long routes.
- Wave at the driver to stop the bus, and ring the bell before your stop.
- Keep small change: conductors may not have change for large notes.
- For Rose Hill, Quatre Bornes, Vacoas and Curepipe, the Metro is often faster than the bus.
Frequently asked questions
How do I pay for the bus in Mauritius?
Pay the conductor in cash when you board and keep your ticket. Fares depend on how far you travel.
Who can travel free on buses?
Students, pensioners aged 60 and over and people with disabilities travel free on buses with their pass.
What time do buses run?
Most routes run from early morning to early evening, with fewer buses on Sundays and public holidays. Main routes between Port Louis and Curepipe run later.