Bus MauritiusBus 162: Port Louis – Forest Side.
Bus 162 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Vitoria Square) with Forest Side., about 33.4 km and 45 min end to end. It runs through Camp Chapelon, Pailles, Soreze, Colville Deverell Bridge, Martindale, Reduit, Trianon, Pellegrin, Phoenix and Castel. It is operated by UBS LTD and runs every 3–5 min at peak and every 10–15 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 05:45 and the last at 18:15; from Forest Side. the first is at 05:30 and the last at 18:15. The full trip costs Rs 44 (15 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
15 fare stages 45 min end to end first bus 05:45 last bus 18:15 Rs 44 full route
Bus 162 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 162
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 Forest Side (33.4 km, 45 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:45 | 18:15 | 05:30–12:00: every 5–10 min; 12:00–15:00: every 10–15 min; 15:00–18:00: every 3–5 min |
| Saturday | 05:45 | 18:15 | 05:30–12:00: every 5–10 min; 12:00–15:00: every 10–15 min; 15:00–18:00: every 3–5 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:05 | 18:15 | 05:30–12:00: every 5–10 min; 12:00–15:00: every 10–15 min; 15:00–18:00: every 3–5 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Port Louis (29.4 km, 45 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:30 | 18:15 | 05:30–12:00: every 5–10 min; 12:00–15:00: every 10–15 min; 15:00–18:00: every 3–5 min |
| Saturday | 05:30 | 18:15 | 05:30–12:00: every 5–10 min; 12:00–15:00: every 10–15 min; 15:00–18:00: every 3–5 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 05:30 | 18:15 | 05:30–12:00: every 5–10 min; 12:00–15:00: every 10–15 min; 15:00–18:00: every 3–5 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 162
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 35 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Forest Side
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Port Louis (Victoria Square) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Cassis (Royal College) / Brabant (SPAR) | 4 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Camp Chapelon | 6 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Pailles (Grewals) | 8 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Soreze | 10 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Colville Deverell Bridge | 12 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Martindale | 15 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Reduit (Roundabout) | 18 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Trianon (Margarine Industries Limited) | 20 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Pellegrin (Trianon Shopping Park) | 22 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Phoenix (Pont Fer) | 28 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Phoenix (Police Station) | 31 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Castel (Magasin Etoile Brillant) | 34 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Eau Coulee (Neergheen Bhawan) | 37 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Forest Side | 45 | Rs 44 |
Towards Port Louis
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Forest Side |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Forest Side | 0 | – |
| 1 | Eau Coulee (Neergheen Bhawan) | 8 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Castel (Magasin Etoile Brillant) | 11 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Phoenix (Police Station) | 14 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Phoenix (Pont Fer) | 17 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Pellegrin (Trianon Shopping Park) | 20 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Trianon (Margarine Industries Limited) | 23 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Reduit (Roundabout) | 26 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Martindale | 29 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Colville Deverell Bridge | 32 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Soreze | 35 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Pailles (Grewals) | 37 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Camp Chapelon | 39 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Cassis (Royal College) / Brabant (SPAR) | 41 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 45 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 162, so you can change without walking.
2A 2A 102 140 141 149 170 197 198 200 245 246 249 249
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Forest Side (50 shared stops)
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan palach north) (50 shared stops)
- Bus 102: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan Palach north) (36 shared stops)
- Bus 140: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Hermitage (via Rose Hill) (38 shared stops)
- Bus 141: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bord Cascade (Terminus) (40 shared stops)
- Bus 149: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bigara (Wireless Station) (49 shared stops)
- Bus 170: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan Palach) Via Saint Paul (36 shared stops)
- Bus 197: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Riviere Des Galets (35 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 162
Where does bus 162 go?
From Port Louis (Vitoria Square) to Forest Side. via Camp Chapelon, Pailles, Soreze, Colville Deverell Bridge, Martindale, Reduit. It has 15 fare stages and 50 stops in total in the Forest Side direction.
What time is the first and last bus 162?
Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 05:45, last at 18:15. From Forest Side.: 05:30 to 18:15. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 162 run?
On weekdays it runs every 3–5 min at peak and every 10–15 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 162 cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Port Louis – Forest Side.); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 162 take?
About 45 min end to end according to the published timetable (33.4 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 162 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 162 (UBS LTD), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.