Bus 226A: Curepipe – Riviere Du Rempart

Bus 226A is a bus route in Mauritius linking Curepipe (Jan Palach North) with Riviere Du Rempart (Traffic Centre), about 45.3 km and 1 h 40 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 (22 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.

22 fare stages 1 h 40 end to end first bus 05:45 last bus 17:40 Rs 44 full route

Bus 226A on the map Plan a trip

Route 226A towards Riviere du Rempart · yellow dots are fare stages · interactive map with all stops

Timetable of bus 226A

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 (45.3 km, 1 h 40)

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 (44.6 km, 1 h 47)

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 226A

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	Belvedere	69	Rs 44
15	Brisee Verdiere (Latapie Branch Road)	73	Rs 44
16	Mare d’Australia	78	Rs 44
17	Mare d’Australia (Beginning of Village)	80	Rs 44
18	Phoolyar Nagar	86	Rs 44
19	Belle Vue Maurel	92	Rs 44
20	Mon Loisir (Sugar Estate)	96	Rs 44
21	Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre)	100	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)	5	Rs 17
2	Belle Vue Maurel	10	Rs 24
3	Phoolyar Nagar	12	Rs 30
4	Junction Mare d’Australia / Amaury Roads	15	Rs 30
5	Mare d’Australia	28	Rs 35
6	Brisee Verdiere (Latapie Branch Road)	36	Rs 35
7	Belvedere	40	Rs 39
8	Lallmatie	44	Rs 39
9	Saint Julien (Government School)	49	Rs 41
10	Junction Higginson / Riviere Cere Roads	50	Rs 41
11	Junction Unite / Higginson Roads	54	Rs 41
12	Saint Julien D’Hotman (End of Village)	61	Rs 41
13	Saint Julien d’Hotman (Overseas Glove Factory)	61	Rs 44
14	Providence (Branch Road)	64	Rs 44
15	Quartier Militaire (Ex-Railway Station)	74	Rs 44
16	Vuillemin (Junction)	80	Rs 44
17	Valetta (Junction)	86	Rs 44
18	Belle Rive (Junction)	94	Rs 44
19	Couacaud (Surat Distribution Centre)	98	Rs 44
20	Couvent de Lorette (Mosque)	102	Rs 44
21	Curepipe (Jan Palach North)	107	Rs 44

Stations on this route

Connecting routes

Routes that share stops with bus 226A, so you can change without walking.

15A 17/17G 17A 17B 17C 17D 17F 30/30A 80 80A 222 222A 226 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 226A

Where does bus 226A go?

From Curepipe (Jan Palach North) to Riviere Du Rempart (Traffic Centre) via Couacaud, Belle Rive, Valetta, Vuillemin, Quartier Militaire, Providence. It has 22 fare stages and 32 stops in total in the Riviere du Rempart direction.

What time is the first and last bus 226A?

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 226A 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 226A 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 226A take?

About 1 h 40 end to end according to the published timetable (45.3 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.

Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 226A on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 226A (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.