Bus MauritiusBus 47: Port Louis – Cite Vallijee
Bus 47 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Transportation Centre) with Cite Vallijee (Bus Station), about 2.6 km and 15 min end to end. It is operated by UBS and runs every 20–40 min at peak and every 50–60 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 06:00 and the last at –; from Cite Vallijee the first is at 06:30 and the last at 17:00. 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 – Rs 24 full route
Bus 47 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 47
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 Cité Vallijee (2.6 km, 15 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:00 | – | 06:30–09:00: every 20–40 min; 09:05–13:00: every 50–60 min; 13:05–15:00: every 40–50 min; 15:05–17:00: every 50–60 min |
| Saturday | 06:45 | 17:15 | 06:30–09:00: every 20–40 min; 09:05–13:00: every 50–60 min; 13:05–15:00: every 40–50 min; 15:05–17:00: every 50–60 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:45 | 17:15 | 06:30–09:00: every 20–40 min; 09:05–13:00: every 50–60 min; 13:05–15:00: every 40–50 min; 15:05–17:00: every 50–60 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Transportation Centre (2.5 km, 15 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:30 | 17:00 | 06:30–09:00: every 20–40 min; 09:05–13:00: every 50–60 min; 13:05–15:00: every 40–50 min; 15:05–17:00: every 50–60 min |
| Saturday | 06:30 | 17:00 | 06:30–09:00: every 20–40 min; 09:05–13:00: every 50–60 min; 13:05–15:00: every 40–50 min; 15:05–17:00: every 50–60 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:30 | 17:00 | 06:30–09:00: every 20–40 min; 09:05–13:00: every 50–60 min; 13:05–15:00: every 40–50 min; 15:05–17:00: every 50–60 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 47
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 Cité Vallijee
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Port Louis (Transportation Centre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Port Louis (Transportation Centre) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Cassis (Reserve Street) | 5 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) | 15 | Rs 24 |
Towards Transportation Centre
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Cassis (Reserve Street) | 10 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Port Louis (Transportation Centre) | 15 | Rs 24 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 47, so you can change without walking.
1 33A 33B 51 52 52C 119 123 148 160/160A 182 203 238 251
- Bus 1: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) (6 shared stops)
- Bus 33A: Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) – Terre Rouge (Morcellement Raffray) (7 shared stops)
- Bus 33B: Plaine Verte – Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) (10 shared stops)
- Bus 51: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Pointe aux Sables (Terminus) (11 shared stops)
- Bus 52: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Medine (11 shared stops)
- Bus 52C: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Bambous (Nhdc Complex) (11 shared stops)
- Bus 119: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Grande Riviere Noire (Trois Bras Store) (11 shared stops)
- Bus 123: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Wolmar (11 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 47
Where does bus 47 go?
From Port Louis (Transportation Centre) to Cite Vallijee (Bus Station). It has 3 fare stages and 6 stops in total in the Cité Vallijee direction.
What time is the first and last bus 47?
Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 06:00, last at –. From Cite Vallijee: 06:30 to 17:00. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 47 run?
On weekdays it runs every 20–40 min at peak and every 50–60 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 47 cost?
Rs 24 for the whole route (Port Louis – Cite Vallijee); intermediate fares are Rs 17–24 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 47 take?
About 15 min end to end according to the published timetable (2.6 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 47 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 47 (UBS), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.