Bus 198: Port Louis – Mahebourg

Bus 198 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Deschartes Street/Victoria Square) with Mahebourg (Bus Station), about 72.4 km and 1 h 25 end to end. It runs through Camp Chapelon, Pailles, Soreze, Colville Deverell Bridge, Martindale, Reduit, Trianon, Pellegrin, Phoenix and Highlands. It is operated by BOCS (S) & UBS and runs every 5–7 min at peak and every 30 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 06:15 and the last at 18:45; from Mahebourg the first is at 05:10 and the last at 18:10. The full trip costs Rs 44 (27 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.

27 fare stages 1 h 25 end to end first bus 06:15 last bus 18:45 Rs 44 full route

Bus 198 on the map Plan a trip

Route 198 towards Mahebourg · yellow dots are fare stages · interactive map with all stops

Timetable of bus 198

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 Mahebourg (72.4 km, 1 h 25)

Day	First bus	Last bus	Frequency
Monday–Friday	06:15	18:45	05:40–08:00: every 5–7 min; 08:00–12:40: every 15–20 min; 12:40–16:00: every 20–25 min; 16:00–18:45: every 30 min
Saturday	06:15	18:30	05:40–08:00: every 5–7 min; 08:00–12:40: every 15–20 min; 12:40–16:00: every 20–25 min; 16:00–18:45: every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays	07:30	18:30	05:40–08:00: every 5–7 min; 08:00–12:40: every 15–20 min; 12:40–16:00: every 20–25 min; 16:00–18:45: every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Towards Port Louis (64.0 km, 1 h 25)

Day	First bus	Last bus	Frequency
Monday–Friday	05:10	18:10	05:40–08:00: every 15–20 min; 08:00–12:40: every 15–20 min; 12:40–16:00: every 5–15 min; 16:00–18:45: every 5–15 min
Saturday	05:30	18:00	05:40–08:00: every 15–20 min; 08:00–12:40: every 15–20 min; 12:40–16:00: every 5–15 min; 16:00–18:45: every 5–15 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays	06:30	18:00	05:40–08:00: every 15–20 min; 08:00–12:40: every 15–20 min; 12:40–16:00: every 5–15 min; 16:00–18:45: every 5–15 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Stops and fares on bus 198

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

Towards Mahebourg

#	Fare stage	min	Fare from Port Louis (Victoria Square)
0	Port Louis (Victoria Square)	0	–
1	Cassis (Royal College) / Brabant (SPAR)	2	Rs 17
2	Camp Chapelon	4	Rs 24
3	Pailles (Grewals)	6	Rs 30
4	Soreze	8	Rs 30
5	Colville Deverell Bridge	10	Rs 35
6	Martindale	12	Rs 35
7	Reduit (University of Mauritius)	14	Rs 39
8	Trianon (Margarine Industries Limited)	16	Rs 39
9	Pellegrin (Trianon Shopping Park)	18	Rs 41
10	Phoenix (Pont Fer)	20	Rs 41
11	Highlands (Geerjanan’s House)	22	Rs 41
12	Camp Fouquereaux (Roundabout)	24	Rs 41
13	Wooton (Roundabout)	26	Rs 44
14	La Vigie (Roundabout)	30	Rs 44
15	Midlands (Tombstone)	35	Rs 44
16	Union Park (Cluny Junction)	45	Rs 44
17	Union Park (Village Hall)	48	Rs 44
18	Rose Belle (Jawaharlall Nehru Hospital)	51	Rs 44
19	Rose Belle (Gebert)	54	Rs 44
20	La Rosa	57	Rs 44
21	Mare d’Albert (Government School)	60	Rs 44
22	Plaine Magnien (Police Station)	65	Rs 44
23	Plaisance (Grotto)	68	Rs 44
24	Madame Dayla	75	Rs 44
25	Beau Vallon	78	Rs 44
26	Mahebourg (Bus Station)	85	Rs 44

Towards Port Louis

#	Fare stage	min	Fare from Mahebourg (Bus Station)
0	Mahebourg (Bus Station)	0	–
1	Beau Vallon	7	Rs 17
2	Madame Dayla	10	Rs 24
3	Plaisance (Grotto)	17	Rs 30
4	Plaine Magnien (Police Station)	20	Rs 30
5	Mare d’Albert (Government School)	22	Rs 35
6	La Rosa	28	Rs 35
7	Rose Belle (Gebert)	31	Rs 39
8	Rose Belle (Jawaharlall Nehru Hospital)	34	Rs 39
9	Union Park (Village Hall)	37	Rs 41
10	Union Park (Cluny Junction)	40	Rs 41
11	Midlands (Tombstone)	50	Rs 41
12	La Vigie (Roundabout)	55	Rs 41
13	Wooton (Roundabout)	59	Rs 44
14	Camp Fouquereaux (Roundabout)	61	Rs 44
15	Highlands (Geerjanan’s House)	63	Rs 44
16	Phoenix (Pont Fer)	65	Rs 44
17	Pellegrin (Trianon Shopping Park)	67	Rs 44
18	Trianon (Margarine Industries Limited)	69	Rs 44
19	Reduit (University of Mauritius)	71	Rs 44
20	Martindale	73	Rs 44
21	Colville Deverell Bridge	75	Rs 44
22	Soreze	77	Rs 44
23	Pailles (Grewals)	79	Rs 44
24	Camp Chapelon	81	Rs 44
25	Cassis (Royal College) / Brabant (SPAR)	83	Rs 44
26	Port Louis (Victoria Square)	85	Rs 44

Stations on this route

Connecting routes

Routes that share stops with bus 198, so you can change without walking.

9 90 140 141 162 163 188 197 200 245 246 248 249 252

Bus 9: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Mahebourg (Bus Station) (40 shared stops)
Bus 90: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – blue bay (public beach) (36 shared stops)
Bus 140: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Hermitage (via Rose Hill) (31 shared stops)
Bus 141: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bord Cascade (Terminus) (30 shared stops)
Bus 162: Port Louis (Vitoria Square) – Forest Side. (40 shared stops)
Bus 163: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Vacoas (Bus Station) (33 shared stops)
Bus 188: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Morcellement Sodnac (31 shared stops)
Bus 197: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Riviere Des Galets (42 shared stops)

Frequently asked questions about bus 198

Where does bus 198 go?

From Port Louis (Deschartes Street/Victoria Square) to Mahebourg (Bus Station) via Camp Chapelon, Pailles, Soreze, Colville Deverell Bridge, Martindale, Reduit. It has 27 fare stages and 78 stops in total in the Mahebourg direction.

What time is the first and last bus 198?

Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 06:15, last at 18:45. From Mahebourg: 05:10 to 18:10. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.

How often does bus 198 run?

On weekdays it runs every 5–7 min at peak and every 30 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 198 cost?

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

How long does bus 198 take?

About 1 h 25 end to end according to the published timetable (72.4 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.

Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 198 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 198 (BOCS (S) & UBS), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.