Bus 61A: Curepipe – Camp Diable

Bus 61A is a bus route in Mauritius linking Curepipe (Jan Palach South) with Camp Diable, about 34.6 km and 1 h 16 end to end. It runs through XVIth Mile, Lapeyre Hill, Nouvelle France, Pont Colville, Beau Climat, La Flora, Junction Riviere du Poste, Riviere Dragon, Britannia and Tyack. It is operated by NTC and runs every 30–60 min at peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Curepipe at 06:30 and the last at 19:15; from Camp Diable the first is at 05:45 and the last at 18:45. The full trip costs Rs 44 (17 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor. Service provided by buses of Route 61.

17 fare stages 1 h 16 end to end first bus 06:30 last bus 19:15 Rs 44 full route

Bus 61A on the map Plan a trip

Route 61A towards Camp Diable · yellow dots are fare stages · interactive map with all stops

Timetable of bus 61A

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 Camp Diable (34.6 km, 1 h 16)

Day	First bus	Last bus	Frequency
Monday–Friday	06:30	19:15	every 30–60 min
Saturday	06:30	19:15	every 30–60 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays	06:30	19:15	every 30–60 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Towards Curepipe (Jan Palach South) (34.5 km, 1 h 16)

Day	First bus	Last bus	Frequency
Monday–Friday	05:45	18:45	every 30–60 min
Saturday	05:45	18:45	every 30–60 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays	05:45	18:45	every 30–60 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

NLTA lists this route as served by the buses of route 61; the frequencies above are those of route 61.

Stops and fares on bus 61A

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 9 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.

Towards Camp Diable

#	Fare stage	min	Fare from Curepipe (Jan Palach South)
0	Curepipe (Jan Palach South)	0	–
1	Forest Side (Post Office)	3	Rs 17
2	XVIth Mile (Junction Coriolis / Royal Roads)	9	Rs 24
3	Lapeyre Hill	13	Rs 30
4	Nouvelle France (Police Station)	19	Rs 30
5	Pont Colville	22	Rs 35
6	Beau Climat (Sugar Estate Office)	26	Rs 35
7	La Flora (Shivala)	30	Rs 39
8	Junction Riviere du Poste	40	Rs 39
9	Riviere Dragon	50	Rs 41
10	Britannia	52	Rs 41
11	Tyack (Vishnu Mandir)	59	Rs 41
12	Riviere des Anguilles	63	Rs 41
13	Batimarais	66	Rs 44
14	Chateau Benares	70	Rs 44
15	Saint Amand Bridge	72	Rs 44
16	Camp Diable	76	Rs 44

Towards Curepipe (Jan Palach South)

#	Fare stage	min	Fare from Camp Diable
0	Camp Diable	0	–
1	Saint Amand Bridge	4	Rs 17
2	Chateau Benares	6	Rs 24
3	Batimarais	10	Rs 30
4	Riviere des Anguilles	13	Rs 30
5	Tyack (Vishnu Mandir)	17	Rs 35
6	Britannia	24	Rs 35
7	Riviere Dragon	26	Rs 39
8	Junction Riviere du Poste	36	Rs 39
9	La Flora (Shivala)	44	Rs 41
10	Beau Climat (Sugar Estate Office)	49	Rs 41
11	Pont Colville	53	Rs 41
12	Nouvelle France (Police Station)	57	Rs 41
13	Lapeyre Hill	63	Rs 44
14	XVIth Mile (Junction Coriolis / Royal Roads)	67	Rs 44
15	Forest Side (Post Office)	72	Rs 44
16	Curepipe (Jan Palach South)	76	Rs 44

Stations on this route

Curepipe Bus Station (Jan Palach South)

Connecting routes

Routes that share stops with bus 61A, so you can change without walking.

6 6A 6B 7 9 10 10A 34 61 62 133 197 245 Route129

Bus 6: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Riviere Des Gallets (Bus Station) (22 shared stops)
Bus 6A: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Chamouny (22 shared stops)
Bus 6B: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Martiniere (22 shared stops)
Bus 7: Rose Belle (Jawaharlall Nehru Hospital) – Riviere Des Galets (Bus Station) (12 shared stops)
Bus 9: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Mahebourg (Bus Station) (8 shared stops)
Bus 10: Mahebourg (Bus Station) – Riviere Des Galets (Bus Station) (9 shared stops)
Bus 10A: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – La Sourdine (8 shared stops)
Bus 34: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Bois Cheri (13 shared stops)

Frequently asked questions about bus 61A

Where does bus 61A go?

From Curepipe (Jan Palach South) to Camp Diable via XVIth Mile, Lapeyre Hill, Nouvelle France, Pont Colville, Beau Climat, La Flora. It has 17 fare stages and 26 stops in total in the Camp Diable direction.

What time is the first and last bus 61A?

Weekdays: first bus from Curepipe at 06:30, last at 19:15. From Camp Diable: 05:45 to 18:45. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.

How often does bus 61A run?

On weekdays it runs every 30–60 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 61A cost?

Rs 44 for the whole route (Curepipe – Camp Diable); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.

How long does bus 61A take?

About 1 h 16 end to end according to the published timetable (34.6 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.

Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 61A on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 61A (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.