Bus MauritiusBus 199: Port Louis – Terre Rouge
Bus 199 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Transportation Centre) with Terre Rouge (Police Station), about 6.8 km and 30 min end to end. It is operated by TBS and runs at a frequency that NLTA does not publish. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 06:45 and the last at 18:30; from Terre Rouge the first is at 06:15 and the last at 16:45. The full trip costs Rs 30 (4 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
4 fare stages 30 min end to end first bus 06:45 last bus 18:30 Rs 30 full route
Bus 199 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 199
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 Terre Rouge (6.8 km, 30 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:45 | 18:30 | – |
| Saturday | 06:45 | 18:30 | – |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:45 | 18:30 | – |
Towards Port Louis (8.0 km, 30 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:15 | 16:45 | – |
| Saturday | 06:15 | 16:45 | – |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:15 | 17:00 | – |
Stops and fares on bus 199
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 8 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Terre Rouge
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Port Louis (Transportation Centre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Port Louis (Transportation Centre) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte | 8 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Pere Laval Entrance | 11 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Terre Rouge (Boutique Tamarin) | 30 | Rs 30 |
Towards Port Louis
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Terre Rouge (Boutique Tamarin) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Terre Rouge (Boutique Tamarin) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Pere Laval Entrance | 20 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte | 25 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Port Louis (Transportation Centre) | 30 | Rs 30 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 199, so you can change without walking.
19 22 23 27 71 89 89A 106 109 110 111 112 117 185
- Bus 19: Port louis (transportation centre) – creve cœur (roodurman’s house) (13 shared stops)
- Bus 22: Port louis (Transportation centre) – grand gaube (12 shared stops)
- Bus 23: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) (12 shared stops)
- Bus 27: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) (12 shared stops)
- Bus 71: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Riviere Du Rempart (Terminus) (12 shared stops)
- Bus 89: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Camp La Boue (13 shared stops)
- Bus 89A: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Eau Bouille (13 shared stops)
- Bus 106: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (12 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 199
Where does bus 199 go?
From Port Louis (Transportation Centre) to Terre Rouge (Police Station). It has 4 fare stages and 12 stops in total in the Terre Rouge direction.
What time is the first and last bus 199?
Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 06:45, last at 18:30. From Terre Rouge: 06:15 to 16:45. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 199 run?
On weekdays it runs at a frequency that NLTA does not publish. 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 199 cost?
Rs 30 for the whole route (Port Louis – Terre Rouge); intermediate fares are Rs 17–30 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 199 take?
About 30 min end to end according to the published timetable (6.8 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 199 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 199 (TBS), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.