Bus 201: Curepipe – La Vigie

Bus 201 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Curepipe (Jan Palach North) with La Vigie (Le Forum Complex), about 2.0 km and 10 min end to end. It is operated by UBS and runs every 5–10 min at peak and every 15–20 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Curepipe at 06:00 and the last at 18:00; from La Vigie the first is at 06:10 and the last at 18:10. The full trip costs Rs 17 (2 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.

2 fare stages 10 min end to end first bus 06:00 last bus 18:00 Rs 17 full route

Bus 201 on the map Plan a trip
CurepipeLa Vigie2 km across
Route 201 towards La Vigie · yellow dots are fare stages · interactive map with all stops

Timetable of bus 201

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 La Vigie (2.0 km, 10 min)

DayFirst busLast busFrequency
Monday–Friday06:0018:0006:00–09:00: every 10–15 min; 09:00–12:00: every 5–10 min; 12:00–15:00: every 15–20 min; 15:00–18:10: every 15–20 min
Saturday06:0018:0006:00–09:00: every 10–15 min; 09:00–12:00: every 5–10 min; 12:00–15:00: every 15–20 min; 15:00–18:10: every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays06:0018:0006:00–09:00: every 10–15 min; 09:00–12:00: every 5–10 min; 12:00–15:00: every 15–20 min; 15:00–18:10: every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Towards Curepipe (2.1 km, 10 min)

DayFirst busLast busFrequency
Monday–Friday06:1018:1006:00–09:00: every 10–15 min; 09:00–12:00: every 5–10 min; 12:00–15:00: every 15–20 min; 15:00–18:10: every 15–20 min
Saturday06:0018:1006:00–09:00: every 10–15 min; 09:00–12:00: every 5–10 min; 12:00–15:00: every 15–20 min; 15:00–18:10: every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays06:0018:1006:00–09:00: every 10–15 min; 09:00–12:00: every 5–10 min; 12:00–15:00: every 15–20 min; 15:00–18:10: every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Stops and fares on bus 201

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

Towards La Vigie

#Fare stageminFare from Curepipe (Jan Palach North)
0Curepipe (Jan Palach North)0
1Forest Side (Post Office)10Rs 17

Towards Curepipe

#Fare stageminFare from Forest Side (Post Office)
0Forest Side (Post Office)0
1Curepipe (Jan Palach North)10Rs 17

Stations on this route

Connecting routes

Routes that share stops with bus 201, so you can change without walking.

6 6A 44 64 81 114 114A 121 128 131 144 144A 149 247

  • Bus 6: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Riviere Des Gallets (Bus Station) (3 shared stops)
  • Bus 6A: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Chamouny (3 shared stops)
  • Bus 44: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – Bigara (Wireless Station) (5 shared stops)
  • Bus 64: Les Casernes (Housing Estate) – Forest Side (Forum Complex) (5 shared stops)
  • Bus 81: Curepipe (Ian Palach North) – Allee Brillant (5 shared stops)
  • Bus 114: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – Cite Malherbes (5 shared stops)
  • Bus 114A: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – WOOToN (millenium memorial) (5 shared stops)
  • Bus 121: Curepipe (jAN Palach North) – Camp Levieux (5 shared stops)

Frequently asked questions about bus 201

Where does bus 201 go?

From Curepipe (Jan Palach North) to La Vigie (Le Forum Complex). It has 2 fare stages and 4 stops in total in the La Vigie direction.

What time is the first and last bus 201?

Weekdays: first bus from Curepipe at 06:00, last at 18:00. From La Vigie: 06:10 to 18:10. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.

How often does bus 201 run?

On weekdays it runs every 5–10 min at peak and every 15–20 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 201 cost?

Rs 17 for the whole route (Curepipe – La Vigie); intermediate fares are Rs 17–17 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.

How long does bus 201 take?

About 10 min end to end according to the published timetable (2.0 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.

Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 201 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 201 (UBS), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.