Bus MauritiusBus 44: Curepipe – Bigara
Bus 44 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Curepipe (Jan Palach North) with Bigara (Wireless Station), about 4.7 km and 15 min end to end. It is operated by UBS and runs every 10–15 min at peak and every 15–20 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Curepipe at 06:00 and the last at 19:45; from Bigara the first is at 06:25 and the last at 20:00. The full trip costs Rs 24 (3 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
3 fare stages 15 min end to end first bus 06:00 last bus 19:45 Rs 24 full route
Bus 44 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 44
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 Bigara (4.7 km, 15 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:00 | 19:45 | 06:00–13:00: every 10–15 min; 13:00–16:00: every 15–20 min; 16:00–19:45: every 10–15 min |
| Saturday | 06:00 | 19:45 | 06:00–13:00: every 10–15 min; 13:00–16:00: every 15–20 min; 16:00–19:45: every 10–15 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:00 | 19:45 | 06:00–13:00: every 10–15 min; 13:00–16:00: every 15–20 min; 16:00–19:45: every 10–15 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Curepipe (4.8 km, 20 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:25 | 20:00 | 06:00–13:00: every 10–15 min; 13:00–16:00: every 15–20 min; 16:00–19:45: every 10–15 min |
| Saturday | 06:25 | 20:00 | 06:00–13:00: every 10–15 min; 13:00–16:00: every 15–20 min; 16:00–19:45: every 10–15 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:20 | 20:00 | 06:00–13:00: every 10–15 min; 13:00–16:00: every 15–20 min; 16:00–19:45: every 10–15 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 44
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 2 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Bigara
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Curepipe (Jan Palach North) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Curepipe (Jan Palach North) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Forest Side (Post Office) | 8 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | La Brasserie (Experimental Station) | 15 | Rs 24 |
Towards Curepipe
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from La Brasserie (Experimental Station) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | La Brasserie (Experimental Station) | 5 | – |
| 1 | Forest Side (Post Office) | 12 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Curepipe (Jan Palach North) | 20 | Rs 24 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 44, so you can change without walking.
6 64 66B 81 114 114A 121 128 131 144 144A 149 201 247
- Bus 6: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Riviere Des Gallets (Bus Station) (3 shared stops)
- Bus 64: Les Casernes (Housing Estate) – Forest Side (Forum Complex) (5 shared stops)
- Bus 66B: Vacoas (Bus Station) – curepipe (jan palach south) (4 shared stops)
- Bus 81: Curepipe (Ian Palach North) – Allee Brillant (5 shared stops)
- Bus 114: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – Cite Malherbes (5 shared stops)
- Bus 114A: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – WOOToN (millenium memorial) (5 shared stops)
- Bus 121: Curepipe (jAN Palach North) – Camp Levieux (5 shared stops)
- Bus 128: Curepipe (jan palach north) – forest side (forum complex) (4 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 44
Where does bus 44 go?
From Curepipe (Jan Palach North) to Bigara (Wireless Station). It has 3 fare stages and 5 stops in total in the Bigara direction.
What time is the first and last bus 44?
Weekdays: first bus from Curepipe at 06:00, last at 19:45. From Bigara: 06:25 to 20:00. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 44 run?
On weekdays it runs every 10–15 min at peak and every 15–20 min off-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 44 cost?
Rs 24 for the whole route (Curepipe – Bigara); intermediate fares are Rs 17–24 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 44 take?
About 15 min end to end according to the published timetable (4.7 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 44 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 44 (UBS), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.