Bus 215: Port Louis – Grand Bay

Bus 215 is an air-conditioned express bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Transportation Centre) with Grand Bay (Restaurant La Jonque), about 21.5 km and 47 min end to end. It is operated by TBS and runs every 30 min at peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 07:05 and the last at 17:00; from Grand Bay the first is at 06:30 and the last at 17:30. The full trip costs Rs 24 (3 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.

3 fare stages 47 min end to end first bus 07:05 last bus 17:00 Rs 24 full route A/C

Bus 215 on the map Plan a trip
Port LouisGrand Bay17 km across
Route 215 towards Grand Bay · yellow dots are fare stages · interactive map with all stops

Timetable of bus 215

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 Grand Bay (21.5 km, 47 min)

DayFirst busLast busFrequency
Monday–Friday07:0517:00every 30 min
Saturday07:0517:00every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays07:0517:00every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Towards Port Louis (21.5 km, 47 min)

DayFirst busLast busFrequency
Monday–Friday06:3017:30every 30 min
Saturday06:3017:30every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays06:3017:30every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Stops and fares on bus 215

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

Towards Grand Bay

#Fare stageminFare from Port Louis (Transportation Centre)
0Port Louis (Transportation Centre)0
1Grand Baie (Police Station)46Rs 17
2Grand Baie (La Pointe Supermarket)47Rs 24

Towards Port Louis

#Fare stageminFare from Grand Baie (La Pointe Supermarket)
0Grand Baie (La Pointe Supermarket)0
1Grand Baie (Police Station)1Rs 17
2Port Louis (Transportation Centre)47Rs 24

Stations on this route

Connecting routes

Routes that share stops with bus 215, so you can change without walking.

20 20A 20C 20D 21 42 77 82 85 86 88 159 171 187

  • Bus 20: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Mon Choisy (Public Beach) (19 shared stops)
  • Bus 20A: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Grande Pointe aux Piments (19 shared stops)
  • Bus 20C: Port Louis (transportation centre) – St Antoine (Traffic Centre) (26 shared stops)
  • Bus 20D: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Bon Air (19 shared stops)
  • Bus 21: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Saint Antoine (Traffic Centre) (18 shared stops)
  • Bus 42: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Terre Rouge (police station) (19 shared stops)
  • Bus 77: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Terre Rouge (19 shared stops)
  • Bus 82: Port Louis – St. Antoine (Traffic Centre) (26 shared stops)

Frequently asked questions about bus 215

Where does bus 215 go?

From Port Louis (Transportation Centre) to Grand Bay (Restaurant La Jonque). It has 3 fare stages and 30 stops in total in the Grand Bay direction.

What time is the first and last bus 215?

Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 07:05, last at 17:00. From Grand Bay: 06:30 to 17:30. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.

How often does bus 215 run?

On weekdays it runs every 30 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 215 cost?

Rs 24 for the whole route (Port Louis – Grand Bay); intermediate fares are Rs 17–24 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.

How long does bus 215 take?

About 47 min end to end according to the published timetable (21.5 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.

Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 215 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 215 Air – Conditioned Buses (TBS), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.