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'''Cotisse Transport is a scheduled taxi service offering transport between Antananarivo and Toamasina as well as Antananarivo , Mahajanga, Morondava, Fianaratsoa and MahajangaDiégo-Suarez.'''
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It is possible to reserve a seat, tickets however must be obtained before departure. They can either be paid on location or via mobile bank transfer. The office and bus station in Antananarivo is located at the northern taxi-brousse station [[Ambodivona]].
[[File:Cotisse_Transport_009.jpg|600px]] == Cotisse TransportAntananarivo == The travel from Antananarivo to [[Toamasina]] (or Tamatave) takes about 6.5 hours. Cars leave at 7am, which has been running premium taxi-brousses between Toamasina and Tana since July last year8am, 9am, 10am, 12 noon, has added scheduled departures between Tana 7pm and Mahajanga to their operations, starting last month8:30pm. The vehicles are comfortable and observe price for a selfseat is 20,000 Ariary (2016). ''Reservation Antananarivo -imposed speed limit of 90kphToamasina''<br>Phone: +261 (0)32 11 027 33 (mobile)<br>Email: [mailto:cotissetana@alpa.mg cotissetana@alpa.mg] ''Payment via mobile banking''<br>Orange Money 032 72 868 70<br>M Vola 034 05 027 34<br>Airtel Money 033 89 307 48 From Antananarivo to [[Mahajanga]] (or Majunga) it takes about 11.5 hours. There are prompt departures in both directions The cars depart at 07.00 7am, 8:30am, 4pm and 176:30pm.00The price for a seat is 34, price 000 Ariary (2016). ''Reservation Antananarivo - Mahajanga''<br>Phone: +261 (0)3211 027 10 (mobile) ''Payment via mobile banking''<br>Orange Money 032 72 868 70<br>M Vola 034 05 027 10<br>Airtel Money 033 18 665 13 <div style="max-width:600px;">{{#display_map:-18.892952,000Ar per person47. In Mahajanga they have a smart office near the 529587~Cotisse Transport Antananarivo<br>IVM 12 Ter Ambodivona taxi-brousse station<br>101 Antananarivo~~;|type=satellite|service=google|width=auto|height=400|zoom=16|controls=pan, zoom, type, scale|copycoords=yes}}</div> == Cotisse Transport Toamasina == The car ride from Toamasina to Antananarivo takes about 6.5 hours. The cars leave at 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am, 12 noon, with TV 7pm and chairs 8:30pm. The price for waiting passengersa seat is 20,000 Ariary (2016).Contact 032 ''Reservation Toamasina - Antananarivo''<br>Phone: +261 (0)32 11 027 10 35 (mobile Orange)<br>+261 (0)33 89 307 48 (mobile Airtel)<br>+261 (0)34 05 027 34 (Tanamobile Telma), <br>Email: [mailto:cotissetransport@yahoo.fr cotissetransport@yahoo.fr] ''Payment via mobile banking''<br>Orange Money 032 11 72 865 42<br>M Vola 034 05 027 35<br>Airtel Money 033 18 665 12 <div style="max-width:600px;">{{#display_map:-18.149905, 49.406996~Cotisse Transport Toamasina~~;|type=satellite|service=google|width=auto|height=400|zoom=16|controls=pan, zoom, type, scale|copycoords=yes}}</div> == Cotisse Transport Mahajanga == Travel between Mahajanga and Antananarivo takes about 11 .5 hours. The cars depart at 7am, 8:30am, 4pm and 6:30pm. The price for a seat is 34,000 Ariary (2016). ''Reservation Majunga - Antananarivo''<br>Phone: +261 (Mahajanga0) or 032 32 11 027 35 11 (Toamasinamobile); email <br>Email: [mailto:cotisse.mahajanga@alpha.mgcotisse.mahajanga@alpa.mg] ''Payment via mobile banking''<br>Orange Money 032 72 864 59<br>M Vola 034 05 027 11<br>Airtel Money 033 18 665 14 </googlemap><div style="max-width:600px;">{{#display_map:-15.721848, 46.325065~Cotisse Transport Mahajanga~~;|type=satellite|service=google|width=auto|height=400|zoom=16|controls=pan, zoom, type, scale|copycoords=yes}}</div> == Cotisse Transport Morondava - Sonatra plus == A ticket from Antananarivo to [[Morondava]] costs 45,000 Ariary (2016). Phone: +261 (0)32 1202701 == Cotisse Transport Fianarantsoa - Sonatra plus == A ticket from Antananarivo to [[Fianarantsoa]] costs 25,000 Ariary (2016). Phone: +261 (0)32 120270102 <div style="max-width:600px; facebook https">{{#display_map:-21.437742, 47.102595~Cotisse Transport Fianarantsoa~~;|type=satellite|service=google|width=auto|height=400|zoom=16|controls=pan, zoom, type, scale|copycoords=yes}}</div> == Cotisse Transport Diego == Since 2019 Cotisse offers the route between [[Diego Suarez|Diégo-Suarez]] and Antananarivo. The bus leaves Tana about noon and depending on road conditions can be expected to arrive in Diego about 28-30 hours later, so between 4pm and 6pm the following day. In the other direction, the departure from Diego is at around 8am and can be expected in Tana between noon and 2pm. {| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3" | [[File:Cotisse Transport 018.jpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Cotisse Transport 020.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Cotisse Transport 021.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Cotisse Transport 022.jpg|196px]]|-|} The price of a ticket is 90,000 Ar (April 2019). The tickets bought can only be used for the complete stretch, so, unfortunately, it's not possible to break the journey down in parts by a stay-over in [[Ambanja]] for example without buying two separate tickets for the complete route. <div style="max-width:600px;">{{#display_map:-12.291067, 49.289183~Cotisse Transport Diégo-Suarez (Antsiranana)<br>Route de la Pyrotechnie<br>Diégo-Suarez~~;|type=satellite|service=google|width=auto|height=400|zoom=16|controls=pan, zoom, type, scale|copycoords=yes}}</div> [[Kilao's Hotel]] is located in the same building as Cotisse's Diego station which includes a good restaurant and a cyber office with internet terminals (for those who still use them). Alternatively, another recommended hotel, bar and restaurant within walking distance and with a great view of the city and the entire region is [[Hotel La Terrasse du Voyageur]]. [[File:Cotisse Transport 019.jpg|600px]] '''Cotisse Transport Diego'''<br>Route de la Pyrotechnie<br>Tanambao 5<br>Diego Suarez<br> Tel: +261 (0)32 11 032 27 (Ms Zoo) [[Madabike]] offer mountain bikes with GPS, solar chargers, tents and panniers in [[Diego Suarez]], available for bike trips with or without a guide anywhere in north Madagascar. [[File:Madabike Cotisse Diego Suarez.jpg|600px|border|link=Madabike]] == What to do whilst waiting in Antananarivo == '''[[Restaurant Ranjatiana]]'''<br>Just on top of the small patisserie on the left to the Cotisse office is the excellent Ranjatiana restaurant. The restaurant with the very clean open kitchen offers a large variety of meals, from traditional Malagasy food to European and Chinese meals. The sandwiches are ideal to take with you on the bus. At the well stocked bar is a TV and Wifi is available for free. {| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3" | [[File:Cotisse Transport 014.jpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Cotisse Transport 013.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Cotisse Transport 015.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Cotisse Transport 016.jpg|196px]]|-|} '''[[Le Restaurant Taxi-Brousse]]'''<br>Restaurant and hotel just a couple of metres from the Cotisse station. The restaurant is open daily from 5.30am till 9pm and serves beside breakfast also very basic Malagasy meals. For those who arrive at night rooms are available as well. == Video presentation == <HTML5video type="youtube" width="600" height="338">pw9x6mUwfrQ</HTML5video> <HTML5video type="youtube" width="600" height="338">IhACLRVegiI</HTML5video> <HTML5video type="youtube" width="600" height="338">3O0jnieJlBI</HTML5video> <HTML5video type="youtube" width="600" height="338">R5GLYXqI6gQ</HTML5video> == Stop enroute Antananarivo - Toamasina == After an about 3.5 hours drive the car stops at the turning to [[Andasibe]]. There are many small restaurants along the road, especially set up for bypassing travellers. == Additional information == Website: [http://www.cotisse-transport.com www.cotisse-transport.com]<br>Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/cotisse.transport www.facebook.com/cotisse.transport]<br>View more [[Cotisse Transport photos]] __NOTOC__