Bus MauritiusBus 197: Port Louis – Riviere Des Galets
Bus 197 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Victoria Square) with Riviere Des Galets, about 93.2 km and 1 h 15 end to end. It runs through Camp Chapelon, Pailles, Soreze, Colville Deverell Bridge, Martindale, Reduit, Trianon, Pellegrin, Phoenix and Highlands. It is operated by NTC and runs every 30–60 min at peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 05:20 and the last at 15:10; from Riviere Des Galets the first is at 07:10 and the last at 17:30. The full trip costs Rs 47 (34 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
34 fare stages 1 h 15 end to end first bus 05:20 last bus 15:10 Rs 47 full route
Bus 197 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 197
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 Port Louis (93.2 km, 1 h 15)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:20 | 15:10 | every 30–60 min |
| Saturday | 05:30 | 15:00 | every 30–60 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 07:30 | 15:30 | every 30–60 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Riviere des Galets (95.7 km, 1 h 17)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 07:10 | 17:30 | every 30–60 min |
| Saturday | 08:00 | 17:30 | every 30–60 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 09:30 | 17:30 | every 30–60 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 197
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 36 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Port Louis
Towards Riviere des Galets
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 197, so you can change without walking.
6 6A 6B 133 141 162 174 174A 198 200 245 246 248 Route129
- Bus 6: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Riviere Des Gallets (Bus Station) (33 shared stops)
- Bus 6A: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Chamouny (32 shared stops)
- Bus 6B: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Martiniere (25 shared stops)
- Bus 133: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Choisy (Terminus) (33 shared stops)
- Bus 141: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bord Cascade (Terminus) (35 shared stops)
- Bus 162: Port Louis (Vitoria Square) – Forest Side. (35 shared stops)
- Bus 174: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Place Margeot) Via Trunk Road (26 shared stops)
- Bus 174A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Place Margeot) Via cyber city (26 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 197
Where does bus 197 go?
From Port Louis (Victoria Square) to Riviere Des Galets via Camp Chapelon, Pailles, Soreze, Colville Deverell Bridge, Martindale, Reduit. It has 34 fare stages and 70 stops in total in the Port Louis direction.
What time is the first and last bus 197?
Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 05:20, last at 15:10. From Riviere Des Galets: 07:10 to 17:30. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 197 run?
On weekdays it runs every 30–60 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 197 cost?
Rs 47 for the whole route (Port Louis – Riviere Des Galets); intermediate fares are Rs 17–47 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 197 take?
About 1 h 15 end to end according to the published timetable (93.2 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 197 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 197 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.