Bus MauritiusBus 217: Central Flacq – hermitage - Central Flacq
Bus 217 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Central Flacq (Bus Station) with hermitage - Central Flacq (Bus Station), about 8.0 km and 24 min end to end. It runs through Hermitage, La Porte Providence and Poste de Flacq. It is operated by Individual Operator and runs at a frequency that NLTA does not publish. On weekdays the first bus leaves Central Flacq at 06:00 and the last at 17:00. The full trip costs Rs 35 (6 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
6 fare stages 24 min end to end first bus 06:00 last bus 17:00 Rs 35 full route
Bus 217 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 217
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 hermitage - Central Flacq (Bus Station) (8.0 km, 24 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:00 | 17:00 | – |
| Saturday | 06:00 | 17:00 | – |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:00 | 17:00 | – |
Towards Central Flacq (Bus Station) (7.1 km, 6 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | – | – | – |
| Saturday | – | – | – |
| Sunday & holidays | – | – | – |
Stops and fares on bus 217
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 3 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards hermitage - Central Flacq (Bus Station)
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Central Flacq (Bus Station) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Central Flacq (Bus Station) | 3 | – |
| 1 | Junction Central Flacq / Poste de Flacq Roads | 10 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Hermitage (Frid Ramsamy’s House) | 14 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | La Porte Providence (Suren Coojja’s House) | 17 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Poste de Flacq (Social Welfare Centre) | 21 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Central Flacq (Bus Station) | 24 | Rs 35 |
Towards Central Flacq (Bus Station)
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Central Flacq (Bus Station) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Central Flacq (Bus Station) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Chevreau Bridge | 1 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Poste de Flacq (Social Welfare Centre) | 2 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | La Porte Providence (Suren Coojja’s House) | 4 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Hermitage (Frid Ramsamy’s House) | 5 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Central Flacq (Bus Station) | 6 | Rs 35 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 217, so you can change without walking.
15/15B 15F 16 16A 16D 17/17G 17E 17F 18 26 55 55A 55B 56
- Bus 15/15B: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Belle Mare (2 shared stops)
- Bus 15F: Camp Thorel – Central Flacq (bus station) (2 shared stops)
- Bus 16: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (2 shared stops)
- Bus 16A: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (2 shared stops)
- Bus 16D: Rose Hill (Place cardinal Margeot) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (2 shared stops)
- Bus 17/17G: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – Belle Mare (2 shared stops)
- Bus 17E: L’Esperance – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (2 shared stops)
- Bus 17F: upper dagotiere (nhdc housing estate) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (2 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 217
Where does bus 217 go?
From Central Flacq (Bus Station) to hermitage - Central Flacq (Bus Station) via Hermitage, La Porte Providence, Poste de Flacq. It has 6 fare stages and 9 stops in total in the hermitage - Central Flacq (Bus Station) direction.
What time is the first and last bus 217?
Weekdays: first bus from Central Flacq at 06:00, last at 17:00. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 217 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 217 cost?
Rs 35 for the whole route (Central Flacq – hermitage - Central Flacq); intermediate fares are Rs 17–35 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 217 take?
About 24 min end to end according to the published timetable (8.0 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 217 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 217 (Individual Operator), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.