Bus 226: Curepipe – Riviere Du Rempart
Bus 226 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Curepipe (Jan Palach North) with Riviere Du Rempart (Traffic Centre), about 44.3 km and 1 h 37 end to end. It runs through Couacaud, Belle Rive, Valetta, Vuillemin, Quartier Militaire, Providence, Saint Julien d’Hotman, Saint Julien D’Hotman, Junction Unite / Higginson Roads and Junction Higginson / Riviere Cere Roads. It is operated by NTC and runs every 30 min at peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Curepipe at 05:45 and the last at 17:40; from Riviere Du Rempart the first is at 05:45 and the last at 17:40. The full trip costs Rs 44 (23 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
23 fare stages 1 h 37 end to end first bus 05:45 last bus 17:40 Rs 44 full route
Bus 226 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 226
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 (44.3 km, 1 h 37)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:45 | 17:40 | every 30 min |
| Saturday | 05:45 | 17:40 | every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 05:45 | 17:40 | every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Curepipe (43.4 km, 1 h 51)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:45 | 17:40 | every 30 min |
| Saturday | 05:45 | 17:40 | every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 05:45 | 17:40 | every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 226
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 10 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 Curepipe (Jan Palach North) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Curepipe (Jan Palach North) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Couvent de Lorette (Mosque) | 3 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Couacaud (Surat Distribution Centre) | 8 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Belle Rive (Junction) | 11 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Valetta (Junction) | 19 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Vuillemin (Junction) | 26 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Quartier Militaire (Ex-Railway Station) | 33 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Providence (Branch Road) | 45 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Saint Julien d’Hotman (Overseas Glove Factory) | 47 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Saint Julien D’Hotman (End of Village) | 48 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Junction Unite / Higginson Roads | 54 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Junction Higginson / Riviere Cere Roads | 59 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Saint Julien (Government School) | 60 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Lallmatie | 65 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Bon Accueil | 69 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Brisee Verdiere (Latapie Branch Road) | 73 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Mare d’Australia (Beginning of Village) | 78 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Junction Mare d’Australia / Amaury Roads | 82 | Rs 44 |
| 18 | Amaury (Social Welfare Centre) | 85 | Rs 44 |
| 19 | Junction Laventure / Bois Jacquot Roads | 88 | Rs 44 |
| 20 | Belle Vue Maurel | 90 | Rs 44 |
| 21 | Mon Loisir (Sugar Estate) | 94 | Rs 44 |
| 22 | Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) | 97 | Rs 44 |
Towards Curepipe
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Mon Loisir (Sugar Estate) | 10 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Belle Vue Maurel | 15 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Junction Laventure / Bois Jacquot Roads | 18 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Amaury (Social Welfare Centre) | 23 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Junction Mare d’Australia / Amaury Roads | 28 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Mare d’Australia (Beginning of Village) | 36 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Brisee Verdiere (Latapie Branch Road) | 40 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Bon Accueil | 44 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Lallmatie | 49 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Saint Julien (Government School) | 54 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Junction Higginson / Riviere Cere Roads | 54 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Junction Unite / Higginson Roads | 59 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Saint Julien D’Hotman (End of Village) | 65 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Saint Julien d’Hotman (Overseas Glove Factory) | 66 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Providence (Branch Road) | 69 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Quartier Militaire (Ex-Railway Station) | 79 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Vuillemin (Junction) | 84 | Rs 44 |
| 18 | Valetta (Junction) | 91 | Rs 44 |
| 19 | Belle Rive (Junction) | 99 | Rs 44 |
| 20 | Couacaud (Surat Distribution Centre) | 102 | Rs 44 |
| 21 | Couvent de Lorette (Mosque) | 107 | Rs 44 |
| 22 | Curepipe (Jan Palach North) | 111 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 226, so you can change without walking.
15A 17/17G 17A 17B 17C 17D 17F 30/30A 80 80A 222 222A 226A 226B
- Bus 15A: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Camp Thorel (8 shared stops)
- Bus 17/17G: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – Belle Mare (22 shared stops)
- Bus 17A: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – Petite Cabane (24 shared stops)
- Bus 17B: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – upper dagotiere (nhdc housing estate) (16 shared stops)
- Bus 17C: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – Camp Thorel) (26 shared stops)
- Bus 17D: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – L’Esperance (23 shared stops)
- Bus 17F: upper dagotiere (nhdc housing estate) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (10 shared stops)
- Bus 30/30A: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – Dubreuil (10 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 226
Where does bus 226 go?
From Curepipe (Jan Palach North) to Riviere Du Rempart (Traffic Centre) via Couacaud, Belle Rive, Valetta, Vuillemin, Quartier Militaire, Providence. It has 23 fare stages and 33 stops in total in the Riviere du Rempart direction.
What time is the first and last bus 226?
Weekdays: first bus from Curepipe at 05:45, last at 17:40. From Riviere Du Rempart: 05:45 to 17:40. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 226 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 226 cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Curepipe – 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 226 take?
About 1 h 37 end to end according to the published timetable (44.3 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 226 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 226 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.
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