Bus 222: Rose Hill – Riviere Du Rempart

Bus 222 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) with Riviere Du Rempart (Traffic Centre), about 49.1 km and 1 h 23 end to end. It runs through Reduit, Martindale, Gentilly, Saint Pierre, Verdun, Alma, Quartier Militaire, Providence, Saint Julien d’Hotman and Saint Julien D’Hotman. It is operated by NTC and runs every 40–60 min at peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Rose Hill at 05:30 and the last at 17:40; from Riviere Du Rempart the first is at 05:30 and the last at 17:30. The full trip costs Rs 44 (25 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.

25 fare stages 1 h 23 end to end first bus 05:30 last bus 17:40 Rs 44 full route

Bus 222 on the map Plan a trip

Route 222 towards Riviere du Rempart · yellow dots are fare stages · interactive map with all stops

Timetable of bus 222

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 Riviere du Rempart (49.1 km, 1 h 23)

Day	First bus	Last bus	Frequency
Monday–Friday	05:30	17:40	every 40–60 min
Saturday	05:50	18:00	every 40–60 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays	05:50	18:00	every 40–60 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Towards Rose Hill (47.0 km, 1 h 10)

Day	First bus	Last bus	Frequency
Monday–Friday	05:30	17:30	every 40–60 min
Saturday	05:50	18:00	every 40–60 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays	05:50	18:00	every 40–60 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Stops and fares on bus 222

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

Towards Riviere du Rempart

#	Fare stage	min	Fare from Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot)
0	Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot)	0	–
1	Ebene (I.V.T.B.)	3	Rs 17
2	Reduit (University of Mauritius)	8	Rs 24
3	Martindale	9	Rs 30
4	Gentilly	12	Rs 30
5	Saint Pierre (Traffic Centre)	18	Rs 35
6	Verdun (Beginning of Village)	20	Rs 35
7	Verdun (Bar Le Duc Bridge)	21	Rs 39
8	Alma (Beginning of Village)	25	Rs 39
9	Quartier Militaire (Ex-Railway Station)	30	Rs 41
10	Providence (Branch Road)	37	Rs 41
11	Saint Julien d’Hotman (Overseas Glove Factory)	38	Rs 41
12	Saint Julien D’Hotman (End of Village)	38	Rs 41
13	Junction Unite / Higginson Roads	42	Rs 44
14	Junction Higginson / Riviere Cere Roads	45	Rs 44
15	Saint Julien (Government School)	45	Rs 44
16	Lallmatie	48	Rs 44
17	Bon Accueil	53	Rs 44
18	Grande Retraite	56	Rs 44
19	Petite Retraite	59	Rs 44
20	Laventure (Football Ground)	66	Rs 44
21	Junction Amaury / Bois Jacquot Roads	71	Rs 44
22	Belle Vue Maurel	76	Rs 44
23	Mon Loisir (Sugar Estate)	79	Rs 44
24	Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre)	83	Rs 44

Towards Rose Hill

#	Fare stage	min	Fare from Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre)
0	Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre)	0	–
1	Mon Loisir (Sugar Estate)	3	Rs 17
2	Belle Vue Maurel	5	Rs 24
3	Junction Amaury / Bois Jacquot Roads	9	Rs 30
4	Laventure (Football Ground)	12	Rs 30
5	Petite Retraite	17	Rs 35
6	Grande Retraite	19	Rs 35
7	Bon Accueil	21	Rs 39
8	Lallmatie	25	Rs 39
9	Saint Julien (Government School)	28	Rs 41
10	Junction Higginson / Riviere Cere Roads	29	Rs 41
11	Junction Unite / Higginson Roads	32	Rs 41
12	Saint Julien D’Hotman (End of Village)	35	Rs 41
13	Saint Julien d’Hotman (Overseas Glove Factory)	36	Rs 44
14	Providence (Branch Road)	37	Rs 44
15	Quartier Militaire (Ex-Railway Station)	43	Rs 44
16	Alma (Beginning of Village)	47	Rs 44
17	Verdun (Bar Le Duc Bridge)	50	Rs 44
18	Verdun (Beginning of Village)	51	Rs 44
19	Saint Pierre (Traffic Centre)	54	Rs 44
20	Gentilly	59	Rs 44
21	Martindale	61	Rs 44
22	Reduit (University of Mauritius)	62	Rs 44
23	Ebene (I.V.T.B.)	67	Rs 44
24	Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot)	70	Rs 44

Stations on this route

Connecting routes

Routes that share stops with bus 222, so you can change without walking.

13 13A 15/15B 15A 15C 15D 16 16A 16D 93 93A 105 113/113A 222A

Bus 13: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Saint Pierre (Traffic Centre) (21 shared stops)
Bus 13A: rose hill (place cardinal margeot) – JunctioN la Nicoliere Rd/Eau Bouillie (21 shared stops)
Bus 15/15B: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Belle Mare (32 shared stops)
Bus 15A: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Camp Thorel (34 shared stops)
Bus 15C: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Petite Cabane (32 shared stops)
Bus 15D: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – L’Esperance (31 shared stops)
Bus 16: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (32 shared stops)
Bus 16A: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (32 shared stops)

Frequently asked questions about bus 222

Where does bus 222 go?

From Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) to Riviere Du Rempart (Traffic Centre) via Reduit, Martindale, Gentilly, Saint Pierre, Verdun, Alma. It has 25 fare stages and 41 stops in total in the Riviere du Rempart direction.

What time is the first and last bus 222?

Weekdays: first bus from Rose Hill at 05:30, last at 17:40. From Riviere Du Rempart: 05:30 to 17:30. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.

How often does bus 222 run?

On weekdays it runs every 40–60 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 222 cost?

Rs 44 for the whole route (Rose Hill – Riviere Du Rempart); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.

How long does bus 222 take?

About 1 h 23 end to end according to the published timetable (49.1 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.

Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 222 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 222 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.