Bus MauritiusBus 240: Sottise – Central Flacq
Bus 240 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Sottise with Central Flacq (Bus Station), about 37.0 km and 1 h 34 end to end. It runs through Fond du Sac, Belle Vue Pilot, Plaine des Papayes, Bois Mangues, Belle Vue Harel, Mapou, Mon Choix, Piton, Gokoola and L’Amitie. It is operated by Individual Operator and runs every 20–30 min at peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Sottise at 06:00 and the last at 17:30; from Central Flacq the first is at 06:30 and the last at 18:00. The full trip costs Rs 44 (21 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
21 fare stages 1 h 34 end to end first bus 06:00 last bus 17:30 Rs 44 full route
Bus 240 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 240
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 Central Flacq (37.0 km, 1 h 34)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:00 | 17:30 | every 20–30 min |
| Saturday | 06:00 | 17:30 | every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:15 | 18:00 | every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Sottise (36.9 km, 1 h 21)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:30 | 18:00 | every 20–30 min |
| Saturday | 06:30 | 18:00 | every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:45 | 18:00 | every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 240
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 Central Flacq
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Sottise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Sottise | 0 | – |
| 1 | Lower Vale (Government School) | 5 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Lower Vale (Beginning of Village) | 15 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Fond du Sac (Junction Forbach Road) | 21 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Belle Vue Pilot | 25 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Plaine des Papayes | 28 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Bois Mangues | 30 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Belle Vue Harel | 34 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Mapou | 37 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Mon Choix | 40 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Piton | 44 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Gokoola | 50 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | L’Amitie | 54 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Mon Loisir (Sugar Estate) | 56 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Belle Vue Maurel | 60 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Junction Laventure / Bois Jacquot Roads | 62 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Laventure (Football Ground) | 69 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Petite Retraite | 77 | Rs 44 |
| 18 | Pont Blanc | 85 | Rs 44 |
| 19 | Constance (Football Ground) | 89 | Rs 44 |
| 20 | Central Flacq (Bus Station) | 94 | Rs 44 |
Towards Sottise
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Central Flacq (Bus Station) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Central Flacq (Bus Station) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Constance (Football Ground) | 4 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Pont Blanc | 10 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Petite Retraite | 20 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Laventure (Football Ground) | 25 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Junction Laventure / Bois Jacquot Roads | 32 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Belle Vue Maurel | 35 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Mon Loisir (Sugar Estate) | 38 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | L’Amitie | 40 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Gokoola | 44 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Piton | 51 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Mon Choix | 54 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Mapou | 58 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Belle Vue Harel | 60 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Bois Mangues | 64 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Plaine des Papayes | 66 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Belle Vue Pilot | 69 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Fond du Sac (Junction Forbach Road) | 72 | Rs 44 |
| 18 | Lower Vale (Beginning of Village) | 75 | Rs 44 |
| 19 | Lower Vale (Government School) | 78 | Rs 44 |
| 20 | Sottise | 81 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 240, so you can change without walking.
21 27 28 29 53 84 85 94 101/101B 111 127 159 221 222
- Bus 21: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Saint Antoine (Traffic Centre) (3 shared stops)
- Bus 27: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) (10 shared stops)
- Bus 28: Triolet (Terminus) – Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) (12 shared stops)
- Bus 29: Riviere Du Rempart (Traffic Centre) – Grand Baie (13 shared stops)
- Bus 53: Saint Antoine (Traffic Centre) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (8 shared stops)
- Bus 84: Plaine Des Roches – S.S.R.N. Hospital (10 shared stops)
- Bus 85: Riviere Du Rempart – Port Louis (Transportation Centre) (7 shared stops)
- Bus 94: Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) – saint aNTOINE (Traffic Centre) (4 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 240
Where does bus 240 go?
From Sottise to Central Flacq (Bus Station) via Fond du Sac, Belle Vue Pilot, Plaine des Papayes, Bois Mangues, Belle Vue Harel, Mapou. It has 21 fare stages and 24 stops in total in the Central Flacq direction.
What time is the first and last bus 240?
Weekdays: first bus from Sottise at 06:00, last at 17:30. From Central Flacq: 06:30 to 18:00. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 240 run?
On weekdays it runs every 20–30 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 240 cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Sottise – Central Flacq); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 240 take?
About 1 h 34 end to end according to the published timetable (37.0 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 240 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 240 (Individual Operator), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.