In short
- Intercity Buses runs all scheduled intercity routes in Cyprus; our data has 9 lines, 101 stops and 41 city-to-city connections.
- Nicosia – Limassol is the busiest route, with more than 40 departures a day in each direction; a single costs €5.00.
- Singles cost €4.00 to €9.00 at the time of writing, and a personalised Motion card halves the fare.
- There is only one direct bus a day between Larnaca and Paphos, so most trips on that route mean changing in Limassol.
All five main towns in Cyprus – Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos and Ayia Napa & Paralimni – are linked by intercity buses run by Intercity Buses. Fares start at €4.00 for a single, and the busiest route, Nicosia – Limassol, has more than 40 departures a day in each direction. Here is what each route costs, how often it runs and where to catch it.
Who runs intercity buses in Cyprus?
One company, Intercity Buses, operates the scheduled intercity network. Our timetable covers its 9 lines, 101 stops and 41 connections between towns and larger stops such as Choirokoitia and Alampra. You can browse them all on the intercity routes page.
How often do the buses run and how long does the trip take?
The numbers below come from our timetable data (they change slightly from day to day). “Fastest” is the quickest scheduled trip.
- Nicosia – Limassol: more than 40 departures a day in each direction; fastest 75 minutes from Nicosia, 90 minutes from Limassol.
- Nicosia – Larnaca: more than 40 a day each way; fastest 60 minutes to Larnaca, 75 minutes back.
- Nicosia – Ayia Napa & Paralimni: more than 30 a day each way; fastest 105 minutes outbound, 100 minutes back.
- Limassol – Paphos: more than 30 a day each way; fastest 60 minutes to Paphos, 75 minutes back.
- Larnaca – Limassol: more than 25 a day each way; fastest 75 minutes from Larnaca, 95 minutes from Limassol.
- Nicosia – Paphos: more than 20 a day each way; fastest 120 minutes.
- Larnaca – Ayia Napa & Paralimni: more than 15 a day each way; fastest 70 minutes to Ayia Napa, 75 minutes back.
Some pairs have very few direct buses. Larnaca – Paphos and Ayia Napa & Paralimni – Paphos have one direct departure a day in each direction in our data, and Limassol – Ayia Napa & Paralimni two. On those routes you can also change: Larnaca to Paphos works well via Limassol, and Ayia Napa to Paphos via Larnaca or Nicosia.
How much is an intercity bus ticket in Cyprus?
At the time of writing (September 2026), Intercity Buses lists these single fares (return, weekly and monthly where available):
- Nicosia – Larnaca: €4.00 (return €7.00, weekly €33.00, monthly €70.00).
- Nicosia – Limassol: €5.00 (return €9.00, weekly €44.00, monthly €100.00).
- Nicosia – Ayia Napa / Paralimni: €5.00 (return €9.00, weekly €44.00, monthly €100.00).
- Nicosia – Paphos: €7.00 (return €13.00, weekly €63.00, monthly €130.00).
- Limassol – Paphos, Limassol – Larnaca, Larnaca – Ayia Napa / Paralimni: €4.00 each (return €7.00, weekly €33.00, monthly €70.00).
- Larnaca – Paphos: €8.00.
- Ayia Napa / Paralimni – Paphos: €9.00 (weekly €82.00, monthly €170.00).
With a personalised Motion card you pay 50%, so Nicosia – Limassol costs €2.50 and Nicosia – Paphos €3.50.
Is there a pass for all intercity routes?
Yes. The all-routes pass on a plastic Motion card costs €15.00 for a day, €75 for a week and €225 for a month (annual €2,250), with a 50% discount for eligible passengers. It pays off if you take two long trips in one day, for example Nicosia – Paphos and back (€14.00 in singles).
Where do I buy intercity tickets?
The driver sells one-way tickets and paper monthly tickets, for cash only. Everything else is sold at the Intercity Buses offices:
- Larnaca: Kilkis 4
- Paphos: Karavella
- Limassol: New Port parking
- Nicosia: Kolokasi parking
- Paralimni: Ag. Georgios square
The call centre number is 8000 7789.
Where do intercity buses stop?
The busiest intercity stops in our data are Dionysios Solomos Square and Nicosia General Hospital – Intercity in Nicosia, New Port – Passenger Building and Tzelal Bagiar – Ag. Antonios Church in Limassol, and Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. – Filiou Tsigaridi in Larnaca. Choirokoitia Neolithic Settlement (OASIS) is also a busy stop, with direct buses to and from Nicosia, Larnaca and Limassol. The full list with departures is on the intercity stops page.
How to use buses.app for intercity trips in Cyprus
- Pick a route to see every departure, stop and scheduled travel time in both directions.
- Open a stop to see its next departures, useful when you are already at the roadside.
- Check the intercity departures board for the next buses leaving across Cyprus.
