Bus MauritiusBus 5A: Baie Du Cap – Chamarel
Bus 5A is a bus route in Mauritius linking Baie Du Cap with Chamarel (Saint Anne Church), about 11.3 km and 25 min end to end. It is operated by NTC and runs at a frequency that NLTA does not publish. The full trip costs Rs 30 (4 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor. School and peak time service provided.
4 fare stages 25 min end to end first bus – last bus – Rs 30 full route
Bus 5A on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 5A
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 Chamarel (Saint Anne Church) (11.3 km, 25 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | – | – | – |
| Saturday | – | – | – |
| Sunday & holidays | – | – | – |
Towards Baie Du Cap (11.3 km, 25 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | – | – | – |
| Saturday | – | – | – |
| Sunday & holidays | – | – | – |
Stops and fares on bus 5A
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 0 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Chamarel (Saint Anne Church)
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Baie du Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Baie du Cap | 0 | – |
| 1 | Choisy (Beginning of Village) | 0 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Chamarel (Forest) | 13 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Chamarel (Saint Anne Church) | 25 | Rs 30 |
Towards Baie Du Cap
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Chamarel (Saint Anne Church) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Chamarel (Saint Anne Church) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Chamarel (Forest) | 12 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Choisy (Beginning of Village) | 24 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Baie du Cap | 25 | Rs 30 |
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 5A, so you can change without walking.
Frequently asked questions about bus 5A
Where does bus 5A go?
From Baie Du Cap to Chamarel (Saint Anne Church). It has 4 fare stages and 4 stops in total in the Chamarel (Saint Anne Church) direction.
What time is the first and last bus 5A?
NLTA does not publish first and last departures for this route.
How often does bus 5A run?
On weekdays it runs at a frequency that NLTA does not publish. 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 5A cost?
Rs 30 for the whole route (Baie Du Cap – Chamarel); intermediate fares are Rs 17–30 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 5A take?
About 25 min end to end according to the published timetable (11.3 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 5A on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 5A (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.