Bus MauritiusBus 188: Port Louis – Morcellement Sodnac
Bus 188 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Victoria Square) with Morcellement Sodnac, about 27.2 km and 40 min end to end. It runs through Camp Chapelon, Pailles, Soreze, Colville Deverell Bridge, Martindale, Reduit, Trianon and Quatre Bornes. It is operated by NTC and runs 1 departures a day (16:10). On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 16:10 and the last at 16:10. 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 16:10 last bus 16:10 Rs 41 full route
Bus 188 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 188
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 Morcellement Sodnac (27.2 km, 40 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 16:10 | 16:10 | departures 16:10 |
| Saturday | 16:10 | 16:10 | departures 16:10 |
| Sunday & holidays | 16:10 | 16:10 | departures 16:10 |
Towards Port Louis (Victoria Square) (27.6 km, 45 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | – | – | – |
| Saturday | – | – | – |
| Sunday & holidays | – | – | – |
Stops and fares on bus 188
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 24 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Morcellement Sodnac
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Port Louis (Victoria Square) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Brabant (SPAR) | 1 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Camp Chapelon | 3 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Pailles (Grewals) | 7 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Soreze | 9 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Colville Deverell Bridge | 14 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Martindale | 18 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Reduit (Roundabout) | 20 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Trianon (Margarine Industries Limited) | 29 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Quatre Bornes (Cite Saint Jean) | 34 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Sodnac | 40 | Rs 41 |
Towards Port Louis (Victoria Square)
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Sodnac |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Sodnac | 0 | – |
| 1 | Quatre Bornes (Cite Saint Jean) | 6 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Trianon (Margarine Industries Limited) | 12 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Reduit (Roundabout) | 20 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Martindale | 27 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Colville Deverell Bridge | 33 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Soreze | 37 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Pailles (Grewals) | 38 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Camp Chapelon | 42 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Brabant (SPAR) | 44 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 45 | Rs 41 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 188, so you can change without walking.
3 3A 3B 3C 3D 69 141 162 163 170 170A 197 198 200
- Bus 3: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Vacoas (Bus Station) (30 shared stops)
- Bus 3A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) (30 shared stops)
- Bus 3B: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bord Cascade (30 shared stops)
- Bus 3C: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bassin (30 shared stops)
- Bus 3D: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – La Marie (Terminus) (30 shared stops)
- Bus 69: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – beaux songes (reservoir) (30 shared stops)
- Bus 141: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bord Cascade (Terminus) (25 shared stops)
- Bus 162: Port Louis (Vitoria Square) – Forest Side. (34 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 188
Where does bus 188 go?
From Port Louis (Victoria Square) to Morcellement Sodnac via Camp Chapelon, Pailles, Soreze, Colville Deverell Bridge, Martindale, Reduit. It has 11 fare stages and 35 stops in total in the Morcellement Sodnac direction.
What time is the first and last bus 188?
Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 16:10, last at 16:10. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 188 run?
On weekdays it runs 1 departures a day (16:10). 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 188 cost?
Rs 41 for the whole route (Port Louis – Morcellement Sodnac); intermediate fares are Rs 17–41 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 188 take?
About 40 min end to end according to the published timetable (27.2 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 188 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 188 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.