Bus 170: Port Louis – Curepipe

Bus 170 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Victoria Square) with Curepipe (Jan Palach) Via Saint Paul, about 29.5 km and 1 h 19 end to end. It runs through G.R.N.W., Coromandel, Belle Etoile, Beau Bassin, Rose Hill, Belle Rose, Quatre Bornes, La Louise, Candos and La Caverne. It is operated by NTC and runs every 15 min at peak and every 20 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 06:00 and the last at 23:00; from Curepipe the first is at 06:00 and the last at 23:00. The full trip costs Rs 44 (18 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.

18 fare stages 1 h 19 end to end first bus 06:00 last bus 23:00 Rs 44 full route

Bus 170 on the map Plan a trip

Route 170 towards Curepipe · yellow dots are fare stages · interactive map with all stops

Timetable of bus 170

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 Curepipe (29.5 km, 1 h 19)

Day	First bus	Last bus	Frequency
Monday–Friday	06:00	23:00	06:00–09:00: every 15 min; 12:00–15:00: every 20 min; 15:00–18:00: every 20 min
Saturday	06:00	18:00	06:00–09:00: every 15 min; 12:00–15:00: every 20 min; 15:00–18:00: every 20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays	06:00	18:00	06:00–09:00: every 15 min; 12:00–15:00: every 20 min; 15:00–18:00: every 20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Towards Port Louis (28.3 km, 59 min)

Day	First bus	Last bus	Frequency
Monday–Friday	06:00	23:00	06:00–09:00: every 15 min; 12:00–15:00: every 20 min; 15:00–18:00: every 20 min
Saturday	06:00	18:00	06:00–09:00: every 15 min; 12:00–15:00: every 20 min; 15:00–18:00: every 20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays	06:00	18:00	06:00–09:00: every 15 min; 12:00–15:00: every 20 min; 15:00–18:00: every 20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Stops and fares on bus 170

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

Towards Curepipe

#	Fare stage	min	Fare from Port Louis (Victoria Square)
0	Port Louis (Victoria Square)	0	–
1	Brabant (SPAR)	4	Rs 17
2	G.R.N.W.	10	Rs 24
3	Coromandel (Sunray Hotel)	14	Rs 30
4	Belle Etoile (Tamil Social Hall)	20	Rs 30
5	Beau Bassin (Vinayak Mandir)	25	Rs 35
6	Beau Bassin (Cercle de Beau Bassin)	28	Rs 35
7	Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot)	35	Rs 39
8	Belle Rose (Pepsi Cola)	38	Rs 39
9	Quatre Bornes (Cite Saint Jean)	42	Rs 41
10	La Louise	50	Rs 41
11	Candos (Victoria Hospital)	52	Rs 41
12	La Caverne (Modern Complex)	60	Rs 41
13	Vacoas (Bus Station)	65	Rs 44
14	Saint Paul (Magasin Lotus)	70	Rs 44
15	Castel (Magasin Etoile Brillant)	73	Rs 44
16	Eau Coulee (Neergheen Bhawan)	75	Rs 44
17	Curepipe (Jan Palach North)	79	Rs 44

Towards Port Louis

#	Fare stage	min	Fare from Curepipe (Jan Palach North)
0	Curepipe (Jan Palach North)	0	–
1	Eau Coulee (Neergheen Bhawan)	2	Rs 17
2	Castel (Magasin Etoile Brillant)	3	Rs 24
3	Saint Paul (Magasin Lotus)	4	Rs 30
4	Vacoas (Bus Station)	7	Rs 30
5	La Caverne (Modern Complex)	10	Rs 35
6	Candos (Victoria Hospital)	14	Rs 35
7	La Louise	15	Rs 39
8	Quatre Bornes (Cite Saint Jean)	20	Rs 39
9	Belle Rose (Pepsi Cola)	25	Rs 41
10	Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot)	29	Rs 41
11	Beau Bassin (Cercle de Beau Bassin)	36	Rs 41
12	Beau Bassin (Vinayak Mandir)	40	Rs 41
13	Belle Etoile (Tamil Social Hall)	45	Rs 44
14	Coromandel (Sunray Hotel)	49	Rs 44
15	G.R.N.W.	52	Rs 44
16	Brabant (SPAR)	56	Rs 44
17	Port Louis (Victoria Square)	59	Rs 44

Stations on this route

Connecting routes

Routes that share stops with bus 170, so you can change without walking.

2A 2A 3 3A 3B 3C 3D 69 102 140 149 170A 249 249

Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Forest Side (60 shared stops)
Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan palach north) (60 shared stops)
Bus 3: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Vacoas (Bus Station) (61 shared stops)
Bus 3A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) (61 shared stops)
Bus 3B: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bord Cascade (60 shared stops)
Bus 3C: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bassin (56 shared stops)
Bus 3D: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – La Marie (Terminus) (60 shared stops)
Bus 69: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – beaux songes (reservoir) (56 shared stops)

Frequently asked questions about bus 170

Where does bus 170 go?

From Port Louis (Victoria Square) to Curepipe (Jan Palach) Via Saint Paul via G.R.N.W., Coromandel, Belle Etoile, Beau Bassin, Rose Hill, Belle Rose. It has 18 fare stages and 59 stops in total in the Curepipe direction.

What time is the first and last bus 170?

Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 06:00, last at 23:00. From Curepipe: 06:00 to 23:00. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.

How often does bus 170 run?

On weekdays it runs every 15 min at peak and every 20 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 170 cost?

Rs 44 for the whole route (Port Louis – Curepipe); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.

How long does bus 170 take?

About 1 h 19 end to end according to the published timetable (29.5 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.

Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 170 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 170 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.