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Bus 86: Riviere Du Rempart – Port Louis
Bus 86 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Riviere Du Rempart with Port Louis (Transportation Centre), about 62.1 km and 1 h 10 end to end. It runs through Ile d’Ambre, Poudre d’Or, L’Esperance Trebuchet, Poudre d’Or Hamlet, L’Esperance Piton, Piton, The Mount, Pamplemousses, Beau Plan and S.S.R.N. Hospital. It is operated by NTC and runs 1 departures a day (14:30). On weekdays the first bus leaves Riviere Du Rempart at 14:30 and the last at 14:30; from Port Louis the first is at 16:00 and the last at 16:00. The full trip costs Rs 44 (22 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
22 fare stages 1 h 10 end to end first bus 14:30 last bus 14:30 Rs 44 full route
Bus 86 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 86
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 Du Rempart (62.1 km, 1 h 10)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 14:30 | 14:30 | departures 14:30 |
| Saturday | 14:30 | 14:30 | departures 14:30 |
| Sunday & holidays | 14:30 | 14:30 | departures 14:30 |
Towards Port Louis (42.8 km, 1 h 19)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 16:00 | 16:00 | departures 16:00 |
| Saturday | 16:00 | 16:00 | departures 16:00 |
| Sunday & holidays | 16:00 | 16:00 | departures 16:00 |
Stops and fares on bus 86
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 28 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Rivière Du Rempart
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Pointe des Lascars (Junction) | 3 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Ile d’Ambre (Panchavati Junction) | 6 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Ile d’Ambre | 8 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Poudre d’Or (Hospital) | 10 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Poudre d’Or (United Basalt) | 10 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | L’Esperance Trebuchet | 20 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Poudre d’Or Hamlet | 24 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | L’Esperance Piton | 27 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Piton | 30 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Piton (Reservoir) | 30 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | The Mount (Boutique Bambous) | 36 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Pamplemousses (Canton Belle Eau) | 37 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Beau Plan (L’Aventure du Sucre) | 39 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | S.S.R.N. Hospital | 41 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Riviere Citron | 42 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Arsenal | 43 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Saint Joseph (Chapel) | 45 | Rs 44 |
| 18 | Terre Rouge (Boutique Tamarin) | 46 | Rs 44 |
| 19 | Pere Laval Entrance | 48 | Rs 44 |
| 20 | Port Louis (Transportation Centre) | 59 | Rs 44 |
| 21 | Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) | 70 | Rs 44 |
Towards Port Louis
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Port Louis (Transportation Centre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Port Louis (Transportation Centre) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Pere Laval Entrance | 6 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Terre Rouge (Boutique Tamarin) | 10 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Saint Joseph (Chapel) | 12 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 16 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Riviere Citron | 18 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | S.S.R.N. Hospital | 20 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Beau Plan (L’Aventure du Sucre) | 22 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Pamplemousses (Canton Belle Eau) | 26 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | The Mount (Boutique Bambous) | 28 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Piton (Reservoir) | 37 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Piton | 38 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | L’Esperance Piton | 40 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Poudre d’Or Hamlet | 43 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | L’Esperance Trebuchet | 47 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Poudre d’Or (United Basalt) | 57 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Poudre d’Or (Hospital) | 58 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Ile d’Ambre | 62 | Rs 44 |
| 18 | Ile d’Ambre (Panchavati Junction) | 66 | Rs 44 |
| 19 | Pointe des Lascars (Junction) | 72 | Rs 44 |
| 20 | Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) | 79 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
- Port Louis Immigration Square (Transportation Centre)
- Rivière du Rempart Bus Station (Traffic Centre)
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 86, so you can change without walking.
20 20A 20C 20D 21 23 85 88 106 109 112 127 159 236
- Bus 20: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Mon Choisy (Public Beach) (25 shared stops)
- Bus 20A: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Grande Pointe aux Piments (25 shared stops)
- Bus 20C: Port Louis (transportation centre) – St Antoine (Traffic Centre) (23 shared stops)
- Bus 20D: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Bon Air (25 shared stops)
- Bus 21: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Saint Antoine (Traffic Centre) (28 shared stops)
- Bus 23: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) (37 shared stops)
- Bus 85: Riviere Du Rempart – Port Louis (Transportation Centre) (38 shared stops)
- Bus 88: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Congomah (Terminus) (30 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 86
Where does bus 86 go?
From Riviere Du Rempart to Port Louis (Transportation Centre) via Ile d’Ambre, Poudre d’Or, L’Esperance Trebuchet, Poudre d’Or Hamlet, L’Esperance Piton, Piton. It has 22 fare stages and 50 stops in total in the Rivière Du Rempart direction.
What time is the first and last bus 86?
Weekdays: first bus from Riviere Du Rempart at 14:30, last at 14:30. From Port Louis: 16:00 to 16:00. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 86 run?
On weekdays it runs 1 departures a day (14:30). 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 86 cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Riviere Du Rempart – Port Louis); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 86 take?
About 1 h 10 end to end according to the published timetable (62.1 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 86 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 86 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.