Bus MauritiusBus 160/160A: Cite Vallijee – Upper Vallee Des Pretres
Bus 160/160A is a bus route in Mauritius linking Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) with Upper Vallee Des Pretres (Sandokan Bar), about 10.9 km and 40 min end to end. It runs through Junction Frere Felix de Valois / Labourdonnais Streets, Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte and Junction Vallee des Pretres. It is operated by UBS and runs every 15–20 min at peak and every 20–30 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Cite Vallijee at 04:30 and the last at 19:15; from Upper Vallee Des Pretres the first is at 05:00 and the last at 20:00. The full trip costs Rs 35 (7 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
7 fare stages 40 min end to end first bus 04:30 last bus 19:15 Rs 35 full route
Bus 160/160A on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 160/160A
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 Vallee des Pretres (10.9 km, 40 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 04:30 | 19:15 | 05:00–09:00: every 15–20 min; 09:00–13:00: every 20–30 min; 13:00–18:00: every 15–20 min; 18:00–19:15: every 20–30 min |
| Saturday | 04:30 | 19:15 | 05:00–09:00: every 15–20 min; 09:00–13:00: every 20–30 min; 13:00–18:00: every 15–20 min; 18:00–19:15: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 04:30 | 19:15 | 05:00–09:00: every 15–20 min; 09:00–13:00: every 20–30 min; 13:00–18:00: every 15–20 min; 18:00–19:15: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Cite Vallijee (11.6 km, 45 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:00 | 20:00 | 05:00–09:00: every 15–20 min; 09:00–13:00: every 20–30 min; 13:00–18:00: every 15–20 min; 18:00–19:15: every 20–30 min |
| Saturday | 05:00 | 20:00 | 05:00–09:00: every 15–20 min; 09:00–13:00: every 20–30 min; 13:00–18:00: every 15–20 min; 18:00–19:15: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 05:00 | 20:00 | 05:00–09:00: every 15–20 min; 09:00–13:00: every 20–30 min; 13:00–18:00: every 15–20 min; 18:00–19:15: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 160/160A
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 6 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Vallee des Pretres
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) | 0 | – |
| 1 | La Butte | 7 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Junction Frere Felix de Valois / Labourdonnais Streets | 13 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte | 25 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Junction Vallee des Pretres | 32 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Vallee des Pretres (Nalletamby’s House) | 36 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Vallee des Pretres (Kovil) | 40 | Rs 35 |
Towards Cite Vallijee
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Vallee des Pretres (Kovil) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Vallee des Pretres (Kovil) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Vallee des Pretres (Nalletamby’s House) | 9 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Junction Vallee des Pretres | 13 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte | 20 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Junction Frere Felix de Valois / Labourdonnais Streets | 33 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | La Butte | 40 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) | 45 | Rs 35 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 160/160A, so you can change without walking.
33 33A 33B 43 47 51 52 115/115A 148 152 182 234 237 251
- Bus 33: Plaine Verte – Pailles (Domaine Les Pailles) (12 shared stops)
- Bus 33A: Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) – Terre Rouge (Morcellement Raffray) (12 shared stops)
- Bus 33B: Plaine Verte – Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) (11 shared stops)
- Bus 43: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Victoria Square (Dumas Street) (8 shared stops)
- Bus 47: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) (7 shared stops)
- Bus 51: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Pointe aux Sables (Terminus) (7 shared stops)
- Bus 52: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Medine (7 shared stops)
- Bus 115/115A: Plaine Verte – Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) (9 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 160/160A
Where does bus 160/160A go?
From Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) to Upper Vallee Des Pretres (Sandokan Bar) via Junction Frere Felix de Valois / Labourdonnais Streets, Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte, Junction Vallee des Pretres. It has 7 fare stages and 13 stops in total in the Vallee des Pretres direction.
What time is the first and last bus 160/160A?
Weekdays: first bus from Cite Vallijee at 04:30, last at 19:15. From Upper Vallee Des Pretres: 05:00 to 20:00. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 160/160A run?
On weekdays it runs every 15–20 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 160/160A cost?
Rs 35 for the whole route (Cite Vallijee – Upper Vallee Des Pretres); intermediate fares are Rs 17–35 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 160/160A take?
About 40 min end to end according to the published timetable (10.9 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 160/160A on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Routes 160 and 160A (UBS), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.