Bus MauritiusBus 16: Rose Hill – Central Flacq
Bus 16 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) with Central Flacq (Bus Station), about 55.5 km and 1 h 50 end to end. It runs through Reduit, Martindale, Gentilly, Saint Pierre, Verdun, Alma, Quartier Militaire, Providence, Melrose and Montagne Blanche. It is operated by Individual Operator and runs every 10–15 min at peak and every 20–30 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Rose Hill at 05:30 and the last at 18:30; from Central Flacq the first is at 05:30 and the last at 18:00. The full trip costs Rs 44 (28 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
28 fare stages 1 h 50 end to end first bus 05:30 last bus 18:30 Rs 44 full route
Bus 16 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 16
Buses in Mauritius run to published frequencies, not fixed departure times. First and last bus are from the terminus; the wait at an intermediate stop is usually half the interval.
Towards Central Flacq (55.5 km, 1 h 50)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:30 | 18:30 | 05:30–07:00: every 20–30 min; 07:00–14:30: every 15–20 min; 14:30–18:30: every 10–15 min |
| Saturday | 05:30 | 18:30 | 05:30–07:00: every 20–30 min; 07:00–14:30: every 15–20 min; 14:30–18:30: every 10–15 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 05:30 | 18:30 | 05:30–07:00: every 20–30 min; 07:00–14:30: every 15–20 min; 14:30–18:30: every 10–15 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Rose Hill (52.7 km, 1 h 50)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:30 | 18:00 | 05:30–07:00: every 15 min; 07:00–14:30: every 20 min; 14:30–18:30: every 15–20 min |
| Saturday | 05:30 | 18:00 | 05:30–07:00: every 15 min; 07:00–14:30: every 20 min; 14:30–18:30: every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 05:30 | 18:00 | 05:30–07:00: every 15 min; 07:00–14:30: every 20 min; 14:30–18:30: every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 16
Official fare stages with the timetable minutes from the terminus and the fare from the first stop. Between the stages the bus also stops at 39 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Central Flacq
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Ebene (I.V.T.B.) | 4 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Reduit (University of Mauritius) | 8 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Martindale | 12 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Gentilly | 16 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Saint Pierre (Traffic Centre) | 20 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Verdun (Beginning of Village) | 23 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Verdun (Bar Le Duc Bridge) | 26 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Alma (Beginning of Village) | 29 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Quartier Militaire (Ex-Railway Station) | 35 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Providence (Beginning of Village) | 37 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Melrose (Beginning of Village) | 42 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Montagne Blanche (Beginning of Village) | 47 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Montagne Blanche (End of Village) | 50 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Lesur | 53 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Sebastopol | 57 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Clavet | 60 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | L’Etoile | 64 | Rs 44 |
| 18 | Belle Rive | 67 | Rs 44 |
| 19 | Olivia (Beginning of Village) | 71 | Rs 44 |
| 20 | Trois Ilots | 78 | Rs 44 |
| 21 | Bel Air (Beginning of Village) | 81 | Rs 44 |
| 22 | Bel Air (Police Station) | 85 | Rs 44 |
| 23 | Caroline | 89 | Rs 44 |
| 24 | Ecroignard (Beginning of Village) | 93 | Rs 44 |
| 25 | Bramsthan | 101 | Rs 44 |
| 26 | Boulet Rouge | 105 | Rs 44 |
| 27 | Central Flacq (Bus Station) | 110 | Rs 44 |
Towards Rose Hill
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Central Flacq (Bus Station) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Central Flacq (Bus Station) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Boulet Rouge | 5 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Bramsthan | 9 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Ecroignard (Beginning of Village) | 13 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Caroline | 21 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Bel Air (Police Station) | 25 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Bel Air (Beginning of Village) | 28 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Trois Ilots | 32 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Olivia (Beginning of Village) | 35 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Belle Rive | 42 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | L’Etoile | 46 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Clavet | 49 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Sebastopol | 53 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Lesur | 56 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Montagne Blanche (End of Village) | 60 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Montagne Blanche (Beginning of Village) | 62 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Melrose (Beginning of Village) | 65 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Providence (End of Village) | 70 | Rs 44 |
| 18 | Quartier Militaire (Ex-Railway Station) | 75 | Rs 44 |
| 19 | Alma (Beginning of Village) | 78 | Rs 44 |
| 20 | Verdun (Bar Le Duc Bridge) | 84 | Rs 44 |
| 21 | Verdun (Beginning of Village) | 87 | Rs 44 |
| 22 | Saint Pierre (Traffic Centre) | 90 | Rs 44 |
| 23 | Gentilly | 94 | Rs 44 |
| 24 | Martindale | 98 | Rs 44 |
| 25 | Reduit (University of Mauritius) | 102 | Rs 44 |
| 26 | Ebene (I.V.T.B.) | 106 | Rs 44 |
| 27 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 110 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
- Rose Hill Bus Station (Place Cardinal Margeot)
- Central Flacq Bus Station
- Saint Pierre Bus Station (Traffic Centre)
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 16, so you can change without walking.
12 12A 15/15B 15A 15C 15D 16A 16D 80 80A 93 113/113A 222 222A
- Bus 12: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Pellegrin (Riviere Profonde) (35 shared stops)
- Bus 12A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Pellegrin (Riviere Profonde) via petit paquet (25 shared stops)
- Bus 15/15B: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Belle Mare (38 shared stops)
- Bus 15A: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Camp Thorel (32 shared stops)
- Bus 15C: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Petite Cabane (35 shared stops)
- Bus 15D: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – L’Esperance (31 shared stops)
- Bus 16A: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (65 shared stops)
- Bus 16D: Rose Hill (Place cardinal Margeot) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (53 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 16
Where does bus 16 go?
From Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) to Central Flacq (Bus Station) via Reduit, Martindale, Gentilly, Saint Pierre, Verdun, Alma. It has 28 fare stages and 67 stops in total in the Central Flacq direction.
What time is the first and last bus 16?
Weekdays: first bus from Rose Hill at 05:30, last at 18:30. From Central Flacq: 05:30 to 18:00. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 16 run?
On weekdays it runs every 10–15 min at peak and every 20–30 min off-peak. There is no fixed timetable at the stops: buses leave the terminus at these intervals, so the wait is usually half the interval.
How much does bus 16 cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Rose Hill – Central Flacq); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 16 take?
About 1 h 50 end to end according to the published timetable (55.5 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 16 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 16 (Individual Operator), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.