Bus 87: Curepipe – St Hubert

Bus 87 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Curepipe (Ian Palach Sud) with St Hubert (Terminus), about 30.6 km and 1 h 05 end to end. It runs through XVIth Mile, Lapeyre Hill, Nouvelle France, Union Park, Rose Belle, New Grove, Deux Bras, Astroea Bridge, Mare Chicose and Nema Bridge. It is operated by Individual Operator and runs every 45 min at peak and every 60 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Curepipe at 06:30 and the last at 18:30; from St Hubert the first is at 05:45 and the last at 17:30. The full trip costs Rs 44 (17 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.

17 fare stages 1 h 05 end to end first bus 06:30 last bus 18:30 Rs 44 full route

Bus 87 on the map Plan a trip

Route 87 towards St Hubert · yellow dots are fare stages · interactive map with all stops

Timetable of bus 87

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 St Hubert (30.6 km, 1 h 05)

Day	First bus	Last bus	Frequency
Monday–Friday	06:30	18:30	05:45–09:00: every 45 min; 09:00–13:00: every 60 min; 13:00–17:00: every 55 min
Saturday	06:30	18:30	05:45–09:00: every 45 min; 09:00–13:00: every 60 min; 13:00–17:00: every 55 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays	07:00	18:00	05:45–09:00: every 45 min; 09:00–13:00: every 60 min; 13:00–17:00: every 55 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Towards Curepipe (31.5 km, 1 h 10)

Day	First bus	Last bus	Frequency
Monday–Friday	05:45	17:30	05:45–09:00: every 45 min; 09:00–13:00: every 60 min; 13:00–17:00: every 55 min
Saturday	05:45	17:30	05:45–09:00: every 45 min; 09:00–13:00: every 60 min; 13:00–17:00: every 55 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays	06:00	18:00	05:45–09:00: every 45 min; 09:00–13:00: every 60 min; 13:00–17:00: every 55 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Stops and fares on bus 87

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

Towards St Hubert

#	Fare stage	min	Fare from Curepipe (Jan Palach South)
0	Curepipe (Jan Palach South)	0	–
1	Forest Side (Post Office)	5	Rs 17
2	XVIth Mile (Junction Coriolis / Royal Roads)	9	Rs 24
3	Lapeyre Hill	12	Rs 30
4	Nouvelle France (Police Station)	15	Rs 30
5	Union Park (Cluny Junction)	17	Rs 35
6	Union Park (Village Hall)	20	Rs 35
7	Rose Belle (Jawaharlall Nehru Hospital)	23	Rs 39
8	Rose Belle (Gebert)	30	Rs 39
9	New Grove (Riche en Eau Junction)	35	Rs 41
10	Deux Bras	39	Rs 41
11	Astroea Bridge	43	Rs 41
12	Mare Chicose	47	Rs 41
13	Nema Bridge	52	Rs 44
14	Riche en Eau (Sugar Factory)	58	Rs 44
15	Saint Hilaire (Chateau Rochecouste – Grand Cour)	62	Rs 44
16	Saint Hubert (Ex-Samputh Shop)	65	Rs 44

Towards Curepipe

#	Fare stage	min	Fare from Saint Hubert (Ex-Samputh Shop)
0	Saint Hubert (Ex-Samputh Shop)	0	–
1	Saint Hilaire (Chateau Rochecouste – Grand Cour)	8	Rs 17
2	Riche en Eau (Sugar Factory)	12	Rs 24
3	Nema Bridge	17	Rs 30
4	Mare Chicose	22	Rs 30
5	Astroea Bridge	27	Rs 35
6	Deux Bras	32	Rs 35
7	New Grove (Riche en Eau Junction)	35	Rs 39
8	Rose Belle (Gebert)	40	Rs 39
9	Rose Belle (Jawaharlall Nehru Hospital)	45	Rs 41
10	Union Park (Village Hall)	50	Rs 41
11	Union Park (Cluny Junction)	53	Rs 41
12	Nouvelle France (Police Station)	56	Rs 41
13	Lapeyre Hill	58	Rs 44
14	XVIth Mile (Junction Coriolis / Royal Roads)	61	Rs 44
15	Forest Side (Post Office)	63	Rs 44
16	Forest Side (Post Office)	65	Rs 44
17	Curepipe (Jan Palach South)	70	Rs 44

Stations on this route

Curepipe Bus Station (Jan Palach South)

Connecting routes

Routes that share stops with bus 87, so you can change without walking.

6 6A 6B 9 10A 34 61 61A 62 90 137/137A 198 200 252

Bus 6: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Riviere Des Gallets (Bus Station) (8 shared stops)
Bus 6A: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Chamouny (8 shared stops)
Bus 6B: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Martiniere (8 shared stops)
Bus 9: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Mahebourg (Bus Station) (16 shared stops)
Bus 10A: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – La Sourdine (16 shared stops)
Bus 34: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Bois Cheri (8 shared stops)
Bus 61: Curpepipe (Ian Palach South) – Chaterau Benares (8 shared stops)
Bus 61A: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Camp Diable (8 shared stops)

Frequently asked questions about bus 87

Where does bus 87 go?

From Curepipe (Ian Palach Sud) to St Hubert (Terminus) via XVIth Mile, Lapeyre Hill, Nouvelle France, Union Park, Rose Belle, New Grove. It has 17 fare stages and 22 stops in total in the St Hubert direction.

What time is the first and last bus 87?

Weekdays: first bus from Curepipe at 06:30, last at 18:30. From St Hubert: 05:45 to 17:30. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.

How often does bus 87 run?

On weekdays it runs every 45 min at peak and every 60 min off-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 87 cost?

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

How long does bus 87 take?

About 1 h 05 end to end according to the published timetable (30.6 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.

Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · individual operators · bus 87 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 87 (Individual Operator), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.