Bus MauritiusBus 173: Curepipe – St Pierre
Bus 173 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Curepipe (Jan Palach North) with St Pierre (Traffic Centre), about 19.2 km and 40 min end to end. It runs through Castel, Phoenix, Pellegrin, Trianon, Reduit, Moka and Gentilly. It is operated by UBS and runs every 10–15 min at peak and every 15–60 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Curepipe at 05:00 and the last at 19:15; from St Pierre the first is at 05:30 and the last at 19:55. The full trip costs Rs 41 (11 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
11 fare stages 40 min end to end first bus 05:00 last bus 19:15 Rs 41 full route
Bus 173 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 173
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 Vacoas (19.2 km, 40 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:00 | 19:15 | 05:00–09:00: every 10–15 min; 09:00–12:00: every 20 min; 12:00–15:00: every 10–20 min; 15:00–19:15: every 15–60 min |
| Saturday | 05:00 | 19:15 | 05:00–09:00: every 10–15 min; 09:00–12:00: every 20 min; 12:00–15:00: every 10–20 min; 15:00–19:15: every 15–60 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 05:45 | 19:15 | 05:00–09:00: every 10–15 min; 09:00–12:00: every 20 min; 12:00–15:00: every 10–20 min; 15:00–19:15: every 15–60 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Port Louis (17.6 km, 40 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:30 | 19:55 | 05:00–09:00: every 15 min; 09:00–12:00: every 20 min; 12:00–15:00: every 20 min; 15:00–19:15: every 20–60 min |
| Saturday | 05:00 | 19:45 | 05:00–09:00: every 15 min; 09:00–12:00: every 20 min; 12:00–15:00: every 20 min; 15:00–19:15: every 20–60 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:25 | 18:45 | 05:00–09:00: every 15 min; 09:00–12:00: every 20 min; 12:00–15:00: every 20 min; 15:00–19:15: every 20–60 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 173
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 18 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Vacoas
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Curepipe (Jan Palach North) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Curepipe (Jan Palach North) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Eau Coulee (Neergheen Bhawan) | 4 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Castel (Magasin Etoile Brillant) | 7 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Phoenix (Police Station) | 11 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Phoenix (Pont Fer) | 13 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Pellegrin (Trianon Shopping Park) | 15 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Trianon (Margarine Industries Limited) | 18 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Reduit (University of Mauritius) | 23 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Moka (Mahatma Gandhi Institute) | 30 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Gentilly | 35 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Saint Pierre (Traffic Centre) | 40 | Rs 41 |
Towards Port Louis
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Saint Pierre (Traffic Centre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Saint Pierre (Traffic Centre) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Gentilly | 5 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Moka (Mahatma Gandhi Institute) | 10 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Reduit (University of Mauritius) | 17 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Trianon (Margarine Industries Limited) | 22 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Pellegrin (Trianon Shopping Park) | 25 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Phoenix (Pont Fer) | 27 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Phoenix (Police Station) | 29 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Castel (Magasin Etoile Brillant) | 33 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Eau Coulee (Neergheen Bhawan) | 36 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Curepipe (Jan Palach North) | 40 | Rs 41 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 173, so you can change without walking.
2 2A 4 37 131 140 141 149 153 162 191 193 249 254
- Bus 2: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan Palach North) (25 shared stops)
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Forest Side (24 shared stops)
- Bus 4: Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) – Curepipe (Jan Palach North) via Saint Paul (14 shared stops)
- Bus 37: Crepipe (Jan Palach North) – Mont Roches (Co-Operative Store) via Saint Paul (14 shared stops)
- Bus 131: Cite L’Oiseau – Forest Side (Forum Complex) (19 shared stops)
- Bus 140: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Hermitage (via Rose Hill) (15 shared stops)
- Bus 141: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bord Cascade (Terminus) (17 shared stops)
- Bus 149: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bigara (Wireless Station) (24 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 173
Where does bus 173 go?
From Curepipe (Jan Palach North) to St Pierre (Traffic Centre) via Castel, Phoenix, Pellegrin, Trianon, Reduit, Moka. It has 11 fare stages and 29 stops in total in the Vacoas direction.
What time is the first and last bus 173?
Weekdays: first bus from Curepipe at 05:00, last at 19:15. From St Pierre: 05:30 to 19:55. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 173 run?
On weekdays it runs every 10–15 min at peak and every 15–60 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 173 cost?
Rs 41 for the whole route (Curepipe – St Pierre); intermediate fares are Rs 17–41 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 173 take?
About 40 min end to end according to the published timetable (19.2 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · UBS · bus 173 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 173 (UBS), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.