Bus MauritiusBus 6: Curepipe – Riviere Des Gallets
Bus 6 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Curepipe (Jan Palach South) with Riviere Des Gallets (Bus Station), about 46.2 km and 1 h 14 end to end. It runs through XVIth Mile, Lapeyre Hill, Nouvelle France, Beau Climat, La Flora, Junction Riviere du Poste, Riviere Dragon, Britannia, Tyack and Riviere des Anguilles. It is operated by NTC and runs every 15 min at peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Curepipe at 05:30 and the last at 20:15; from Riviere Des Gallets the first is at 04:30 and the last at 20:00. 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 14 end to end first bus 05:30 last bus 20:15 Rs 44 full route
Bus 6 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 6
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 Rivière des Galets (46.2 km, 1 h 14)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:30 | 20:15 | every 15 min |
| Saturday | 05:30 | 20:15 | every 15 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 05:30 | 20:15 | every 15 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Curepipe (46.6 km, 1 h 32)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 04:30 | 20:00 | every 15 min |
| Saturday | 04:30 | 20:00 | every 15 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 04:30 | 20:00 | every 15 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 6
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 15 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Rivière des Galets
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Curepipe (Jan Palach South) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Curepipe (Jan Palach South) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Forest Side (Post Office) | 2 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | XVIth Mile (Junction Coriolis / Royal Roads) | 5 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Lapeyre Hill | 7 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Nouvelle France (Police Station) | 11 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Beau Climat (Sugar Estate Office) | 14 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | La Flora (Shivala) | 17 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Junction Riviere du Poste | 23 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Riviere Dragon | 28 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Britannia | 30 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Tyack (Vishnu Mandir) | 34 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Riviere des Anguilles | 36 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Union Ducray | 40 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Souillac (Bain des Negresses Bridge) | 44 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Souillac (Bus Station) | 50 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Surinam (Mosque) | 56 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Surinam (Peerally Store) | 57 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Contour Leon | 61 | Rs 44 |
| 18 | Belle Vue | 65 | Rs 44 |
| 19 | Chemin Grenier (Taxi Stand) | 69 | Rs 44 |
| 20 | Riviere des Galets (Bus Station) | 74 | Rs 44 |
Towards Curepipe
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Riviere des Galets (Bus Station) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Riviere des Galets (Bus Station) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Chemin Grenier (Taxi Stand) | 4 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Belle Vue | 8 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Contour Leon | 11 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Surinam (Peerally Store) | 14 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Surinam (Mosque) | 15 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Souillac (Bus Station) | 20 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Souillac (Bain des Negresses Bridge) | 23 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Union Ducray | 24 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Riviere des Anguilles | 30 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Tyack (Vishnu Mandir) | 34 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Britannia | 41 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Riviere Dragon | 43 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Junction Riviere du Poste | 53 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | La Flora (Shivala) | 61 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Beau Climat (Sugar Estate Office) | 68 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Nouvelle France (Police Station) | 74 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Lapeyre Hill | 80 | Rs 44 |
| 18 | XVIth Mile (Junction Coriolis / Royal Roads) | 84 | Rs 44 |
| 19 | Forest Side (Post Office) | 89 | Rs 44 |
| 20 | Curepipe (Jan Palach South) | 92 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 6, so you can change without walking.
6A 6B 7 8 8B 10 34 61 61A 62 133 197 245 Route129
- Bus 6A: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Chamouny (40 shared stops)
- Bus 6B: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Martiniere (33 shared stops)
- Bus 7: Rose Belle (Jawaharlall Nehru Hospital) – Riviere Des Galets (Bus Station) (24 shared stops)
- Bus 8: Souillac (Bus Station) – Baie Du Cap (14 shared stops)
- Bus 8B: souillac (bus station) – choisy (end of village) (14 shared stops)
- Bus 10: Mahebourg (Bus Station) – Riviere Des Galets (Bus Station) (20 shared stops)
- Bus 34: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Bois Cheri (10 shared stops)
- Bus 61: Curpepipe (Ian Palach South) – chaterau benares (13 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 6
Where does bus 6 go?
From Curepipe (Jan Palach South) to Riviere Des Gallets (Bus Station) via XVIth Mile, Lapeyre Hill, Nouvelle France, Beau Climat, La Flora, Junction Riviere du Poste. It has 21 fare stages and 36 stops in total in the Rivière des Galets direction.
What time is the first and last bus 6?
Weekdays: first bus from Curepipe at 05:30, last at 20:15. From Riviere Des Gallets: 04:30 to 20:00. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 6 run?
On weekdays it runs every 15 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 6 cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Curepipe – Riviere Des Gallets); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 6 take?
About 1 h 14 end to end according to the published timetable (46.2 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 6 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 6 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.