There are 4 ways to get from Port Louis to Forest side by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Light Rail
best- Take the train from Victoria to Curepipe Centraltrain
1h 13m$1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Port Louis to Rose Bellebus Bus 198
- Take the bus from Jawaharlall Nehru Hospital to Forest sidebus Bus 09
1h 34m$52–58Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Louis to Forest sidetaxi 24.1 km
22 min$60–75Drive 24.1 km
- Drive from Port Louis to Forest sidecar 24.1 km
22 min$4–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Louis to Forest side is to Light Rail which costs $1 - $3 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Port Louis to Forest side is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Louis to Forest side. However, there are services departing from Port Louis and arriving at Forest side via Jawaharlall Nehru Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Victoria and arriving at Curepipe Central. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Port Louis and Forest side is 25 km. The road distance is 24.1 km.
The best way to get from Port Louis to Forest side without a car is to Light Rail which takes 1h 13m and costs $1 - $3.
The Light Rail from Victoria to Curepipe Central takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Port Louis to Forest side bus services, operated by Airport Terminal Operations Ltd, depart from Port Louis station.
Port Louis to Forest side train services, operated by Mauritius Metro Express, depart from Victoria station.
The best way to get from Port Louis to Forest side is to Light Rail which takes 1h 13m and costs $1 - $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $60 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Port Louis, Mauritius and Forest side, Mauritius?
Mauritius Metro Express operates a train from Victoria to Curepipe Central every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Louis to Forest side via Rose Belle and Jawaharlall Nehru Hospital in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +230 4 60 04 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- mauritiusmetroexpress.mu
Train from Victoria to Curepipe Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- mauritiusmetroexpress.mu
- Single Ticket
- $1–2
- Phone
- +230 603 8000
- Website
- mauritius-airport.atol.aero
Bus from Port Louis to Rose Belle
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–45
- Schedules at
- mauritius-airport.atol.aero
Bus from Jawaharlall Nehru Hospital to Forest side
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- mauritius-airport.atol.aero
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Taxi Cab Mauritius
- Phone
- +230 212 5478
- Website
- taxicabmauritius.com
Taxi Mauritius
- Phone
- +230 5 705 4200
- Website
- taxi-inmauritius.com
TravelHub Services LTD
- Phone
- +230 57 28 14 71
- Website
- taxiservicemauritius.com
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More Questions & Answers
Port Louis to Forest side bus services, operated by Airport Terminal Operations Ltd, arrive at Rose Belle station.
Port Louis to Forest side train services, operated by Mauritius Metro Express, arrive at Curepipe Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Louis to Forest side is 24 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Port Louis to Forest side.
There are 2147+ hotels available in Forest side.


