Bus 16D: Rose Hill – Central Flacq

Bus 16D is a bus route in Mauritius linking Rose Hill (Place cardinal Margeot) with Central Flacq (Bus Station), about 50.9 km and 1 h 52 end to end. It runs through Reduit, Martindale, Gentilly, Saint Pierre, Verdun, Alma, Quartier Militaire, Providence, Mont Ida and Medine. 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 (24 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor. Service provided by buses of Route 16.

24 fare stages 1 h 52 end to end first bus 05:30 last bus 18:30 Rs 44 full route

Bus 16D on the map Plan a trip

Route 16D towards Central Flacq (Bus Station) · yellow dots are fare stages · interactive map with all stops

Timetable of bus 16D

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 (Bus Station) (50.9 km, 1 h 52)

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 (Place cardinal Margeot) (48.4 km, 1 h 46)

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)

NLTA lists this route as served by the buses of route 16; the frequencies above are those of route 16.

Stops and fares on bus 16D

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 57 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.

Towards Central Flacq (Bus Station)

#	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)	10	Rs 24
3	Martindale	10	Rs 30
4	Gentilly	14	Rs 30
5	Saint Pierre (Traffic Centre)	21	Rs 35
6	Verdun (Beginning of Village)	25	Rs 35
7	Verdun (Bar Le Duc Bridge)	27	Rs 39
8	Alma (Beginning of Village)	33	Rs 39
9	Quartier Militaire (Ex-Railway Station)	41	Rs 41
10	Providence (Beginning of Village)	46	Rs 41
11	Mont Ida (Government School)	51	Rs 41
12	Medine	55	Rs 41
13	Bel Etang	58	Rs 44
14	Camp de Masque (Village Hall)	68	Rs 44
15	Clemencia (Beginning of Village)	79	Rs 44
16	Belle Rose	83	Rs 44
17	Cite La Lucie	86	Rs 44
18	Bel Air (Police Station)	92	Rs 44
19	Caroline	94	Rs 44
20	Ecroignard (Beginning of Village)	99	Rs 44
21	Bramsthan	104	Rs 44
22	Boulet Rouge	107	Rs 44
23	Central Flacq (Bus Station)	112	Rs 44

Towards Rose Hill (Place cardinal Margeot)

#	Fare stage	min	Fare from Central Flacq (Bus Station)
0	Central Flacq (Bus Station)	0	–
1	Boulet Rouge	4	Rs 17
2	Bramsthan	7	Rs 24
3	Ecroignard (Beginning of Village)	12	Rs 30
4	Caroline	16	Rs 30
5	Bel Air (Police Station)	19	Rs 35
6	Cite La Lucie	25	Rs 35
7	Belle Rose	28	Rs 39
8	Clemencia (Beginning of Village)	32	Rs 39
9	Camp de Masque (Village Hall)	43	Rs 41
10	Bel Etang	53	Rs 41
11	Bel Etang	54	Rs 41
12	Medine	56	Rs 41
13	Mont Ida (Government School)	60	Rs 44
14	Providence (Beginning of Village)	65	Rs 44
15	Providence (End of Village)	65	Rs 44
16	Quartier Militaire (Ex-Railway Station)	68	Rs 44
17	Alma (Beginning of Village)	75	Rs 44
18	Verdun (Bar Le Duc Bridge)	81	Rs 44
19	Verdun (Beginning of Village)	82	Rs 44
20	Saint Pierre (Traffic Centre)	87	Rs 44
21	Gentilly	94	Rs 44
22	Martindale	98	Rs 44
23	Reduit (University of Mauritius)	98	Rs 44
24	Ebene (I.V.T.B.)	103	Rs 44
25	Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot)	106	Rs 44

Stations on this route

Connecting routes

Routes that share stops with bus 16D, so you can change without walking.

15/15B 15A 15C 15D 16 16A 17/17G 17A 17E 17F 93 113/113A 222 222A

Bus 15/15B: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Belle Mare (71 shared stops)
Bus 15A: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Camp Thorel (32 shared stops)
Bus 15C: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Petite Cabane (69 shared stops)
Bus 15D: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – L’Esperance (31 shared stops)
Bus 16: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (53 shared stops)
Bus 16A: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (53 shared stops)
Bus 17/17G: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – Belle Mare (45 shared stops)
Bus 17A: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – Petite Cabane (43 shared stops)

Frequently asked questions about bus 16D

Where does bus 16D go?

From Rose Hill (Place cardinal Margeot) to Central Flacq (Bus Station) via Reduit, Martindale, Gentilly, Saint Pierre, Verdun, Alma. It has 24 fare stages and 81 stops in total in the Central Flacq (Bus Station) direction.

What time is the first and last bus 16D?

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 16D 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 16D 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 16D take?

About 1 h 52 end to end according to the published timetable (50.9 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.

Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 16D on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 16D (Individual Operator), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.