Cyprus Bus and Aloya, compared.
One looks up a line and a stop. The other plans the whole trip and stays with you on the way.
What each app does.
Cyprus Bus details come from its store listing by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, checked in October 2026.
| Cyprus Bus | Aloya | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works | Aloya CY, independent software made in Nicosia |
| What it shows | Routes, schedules and real-time arrival at each stop | Live positions where operators publish them, timetables where they don't, and a door-to-door plan |
| Planning | Look up a route, a schedule or a stop | Plan from a place name in Greek or English, across operators, bikes and scooters |
| On the way | Arrival times at the stop | A buzz before your stop and a new plan mid-ride if a connection slips |
| Partners | Public buses | Public buses plus the Kapnos shuttle, Nextbike and Bolt |
| Cost | Free | Free |
If anything here is out of date, tell us and we'll correct it.
A fair word for a focused tool.
Cyprus Bus is the government's own app. It shows the official routes and schedules, and when the bus will reach your stop, with no setup.
If you know your line and your stop, it does that job. We've all used apps like it.
The day the plan changes, the difference shows.
Holidays, strikes, the summer timetable switch, the Sunday before a derby: those are the days you need more than a timetable. Aloya watches the whole trip, not just one stop.
It re-plans mid-ride
Miss a connection or board the wrong bus and Aloya offers the next workable trip from where you are.
It tells you when to leave
Set an arrival time and Aloya works back to the minute you should walk out. Arrival promise.
It joins the modes
Bus, coach, shuttle, bike and scooter in one plan, in Greek or English. More about Aloya.
Common questions.
What is the difference between Cyprus Bus and Aloya?
Cyprus Bus, from the Ministry of Transport, shows routes, schedules and real-time arrivals at each stop. Aloya plans door to door across every public operator, Intercity Buses and the Kapnos shuttle, with Nextbike and Bolt on the same map, and stays with the trip once you're on board.
Is Cyprus Bus accurate?
It uses the official data and shows real-time arrivals at the stop. Aloya is built on the same published timetables and adds live positions where operators share them.
Does Cyprus Bus work in Greek?
Its store listing shows English plus four more languages. Aloya is Greek and English on every screen, and every stop carries both names, so search works either way.
Can I pay through Cyprus Bus or Aloya?
Neither sells fares. Pay the driver, use a Motion card, or tap a contactless card where the reader takes it. Top up a Motion card in Pame, online, at sales offices or at kiosks. Fares.
Should I uninstall Cyprus Bus?
Up to you. Plenty of riders keep it alongside Aloya. Use whichever answers your question fastest.
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