Bus MauritiusBus 170A: Port Louis – Curepipe
Bus 170A is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Victoria Square) with Curepipe (Jan Palach) Via Floreal, about 28.2 km and 1 h 02 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 20 min at peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 06:00 and the last at 18:00; from Curepipe the first is at 06:00 and the last at 18:00. 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 02 end to end first bus 06:00 last bus 18:00 Rs 44 full route
Bus 170A on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 170A
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 (28.2 km, 1 h 02)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:00 | 18:00 | every 20 min |
| Saturday | 06:00 | 18:00 | every 20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:00 | 18:00 | every 20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Port Louis (27.9 km, 1 h 01)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:00 | 18:00 | every 20 min |
| Saturday | 06:00 | 18:00 | every 20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:00 | 18:00 | every 20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 170A
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 34 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) | 3 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | G.R.N.W. | 7 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Coromandel (Sunray Hotel) | 10 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Belle Etoile (Tamil Social Hall) | 14 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Beau Bassin (Vinayak Mandir) | 17 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Beau Bassin (Cercle de Beau Bassin) | 19 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 24 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Belle Rose (Pepsi Cola) | 27 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Quatre Bornes (Cite Saint Jean) | 30 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | La Louise | 37 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Candos (Victoria Hospital) | 39 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | La Caverne (Modern Complex) | 47 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Vacoas (S.M.F.) | 50 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Junction Floreal / Riverwalk Roads | 53 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Floreal (Knitwear Factory) | 58 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Curepipe Road (Darne Clinic) | 60 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Curepipe (Jan Palach North) | 62 | Rs 44 |
Towards Port Louis
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Curepipe (Jan Palach North) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Curepipe (Jan Palach North) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Curepipe Road (Darne Clinic) | 2 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Floreal (Knitwear Factory) | 6 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Junction Floreal / Riverwalk Roads | 10 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Vacoas (S.M.F.) | 14 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | La Caverne (Modern Complex) | 17 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Candos (Victoria Hospital) | 24 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | La Louise | 26 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Quatre Bornes (Cite Saint Jean) | 30 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Belle Rose (Pepsi Cola) | 33 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 36 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Beau Bassin (Cercle de Beau Bassin) | 41 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Beau Bassin (Vinayak Mandir) | 44 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Belle Etoile (Tamil Social Hall) | 47 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Coromandel (Sunray Hotel) | 51 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | G.R.N.W. | 54 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Brabant (SPAR) | 58 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 61 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
- Port Louis Victoria Square Bus Station
- Rose Hill Bus Station (Place Cardinal Margeot)
- Curepipe Bus Station (Jan Palach North)
- Quatre Bornes Bus Station (Traffic Centre)
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 170A, so you can change without walking.
2A 2A 3 3A 3B 3C 3D 69 102 140 149 170 249 249
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Forest Side (48 shared stops)
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan palach north) (48 shared stops)
- Bus 3: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Vacoas (Bus Station) (60 shared stops)
- Bus 3A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) (60 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 170A
Where does bus 170A go?
From Port Louis (Victoria Square) to Curepipe (Jan Palach) Via Floreal via G.R.N.W., Coromandel, Belle Etoile, Beau Bassin, Rose Hill, Belle Rose. It has 18 fare stages and 52 stops in total in the Curepipe direction.
What time is the first and last bus 170A?
Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 06:00, last at 18:00. From Curepipe: 06:00 to 18:00. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 170A run?
On weekdays it runs every 20 min at 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 170A 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 170A take?
About 1 h 02 end to end according to the published timetable (28.2 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 170A on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 170A (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.