Bus MauritiusData being verified. Our automatic reconstruction of this route is incomplete (a terminus could not be located, the traced path is too short or stops are missing), so the figures below may be wrong. The official NLTA timetable remains the reference; corrections are in progress.
Bus 6B: Curepipe – Martiniere
Bus 6B is a bus route in Mauritius linking Curepipe (Jan Palach South) with Martiniere, about 37.6 km and 52 min 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 30 min at peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Curepipe at 06:15 and the last at 19:20; from Martiniere the first is at 05:30 and the last at 18:40. The full trip costs Rs 44 (16 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
16 fare stages 52 min end to end first bus 06:15 last bus 19:20 Rs 44 full route
Bus 6B on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 6B
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 Martiniere (37.6 km, 52 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:15 | 19:20 | every 30 min |
| Saturday | 06:15 | 19:20 | every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:15 | 19:20 | every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Curepipe (38.0 km, 1 h 09)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:30 | 18:40 | every 30 min |
| Saturday | 05:30 | 18:40 | every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 05:30 | 18:40 | every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 6B
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 12 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Martiniere
| # | 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) | 43 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Souillac (Bus Station) | 47 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Surinam (Mosque) | 52 | Rs 44 |
Towards Curepipe
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Surinam (Mosque) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Surinam (Mosque) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Souillac (Bus Station) | 4 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Souillac (Bain des Negresses Bridge) | 7 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Union Ducray | 8 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Riviere des Anguilles | 14 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Tyack (Vishnu Mandir) | 17 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Britannia | 22 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Riviere Dragon | 23 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Junction Riviere du Poste | 30 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | La Flora (Shivala) | 38 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Beau Climat (Sugar Estate Office) | 44 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Nouvelle France (Police Station) | 51 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Lapeyre Hill | 56 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | XVIth Mile (Junction Coriolis / Royal Roads) | 60 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Forest Side (Post Office) | 66 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Curepipe (Jan Palach South) | 69 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 6B, so you can change without walking.
6 6A 7 9 10 10A 34 61 61A 62 133 197 245 Route129
- Bus 6: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Riviere Des Gallets (Bus Station) (33 shared stops)
- Bus 6A: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Chamouny (33 shared stops)
- Bus 7: Rose Belle (Jawaharlall Nehru Hospital) – Riviere Des Galets (Bus Station) (16 shared stops)
- Bus 9: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Mahebourg (Bus Station) (8 shared stops)
- Bus 10: Mahebourg (Bus Station) – Riviere Des Galets (Bus Station) (13 shared stops)
- Bus 10A: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – La Sourdine (8 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 6B
Where does bus 6B go?
From Curepipe (Jan Palach South) to Martiniere via XVIth Mile, Lapeyre Hill, Nouvelle France, Beau Climat, La Flora, Junction Riviere du Poste. It has 16 fare stages and 28 stops in total in the Martiniere direction.
What time is the first and last bus 6B?
Weekdays: first bus from Curepipe at 06:15, last at 19:20. From Martiniere: 05:30 to 18:40. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 6B run?
On weekdays it runs every 30 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 6B cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Curepipe – Martiniere); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 6B take?
About 52 min end to end according to the published timetable (37.6 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 6B on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 6B (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.