Limassol to Nicosia, in 75 minutes.
Line 25, Intercity Buses. The 25 is the spine of Cyprus's intercity network, coast to capital, hourly, €5.00-€7.00 cash to the driver.
The next departure.
The 25 is the spine of Cyprus's intercity network, coast to capital, hourly, €5.00-€7.00 cash to the driver. Leaves Limassol's New Port interchange and runs the A1 to Solomos Square in the heart of Old Nicosia.
Where you catch it. From Limassol: New Port Roundabout interchange, Intercity Buses bay (signposted 'Lefkosia / Λευκωσία'). From Nicosia: Solomos Square, lower deck.
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- €5.00Motion card tap
Fares, honestly.
Children & seniors: Under 6 ride free. Cypriot students and seniors (65+) ride at the reduced rate, show the card once on boarding.
- €7.00
Single, paid on board
- €5.00
Motion card tap
- about €75
Taxi
- €45 a day
Rental car
A taxi Limassol → Nicosia runs €70-€85. Travel Express shared cab €13 per seat with phone booking.
Taxi and hire car prices are rough guides, for comparison.
What the ride is actually like.
Joins the A1 within minutes of leaving the New Port and stays on the motorway the whole way. One mid-route pickup at Limassol's Linopetra interchange, then non-stop to Solomos.
Daily commuter rush
The 06:30 and 07:30 outbound fill with Limassol-based civil servants. For a quiet seat, take the 09:30 or after.
Watch for Kofinou
About thirty minutes in, the A1 splits, left fork for Larnaca, right for Nicosia. The driver takes the right; if you wanted Larnaca you boarded the wrong bus.
Solomos drop is central
Solomos Square is two minutes from Ledra Street, the Old Town's main pedestrian artery. Most central Nicosia hotels are €4-€6 by taxi from here.
Friday evening crush
The 17:00 and 18:00 returns to Limassol fill first, university students heading home. Take the 16:00 instead for a guaranteed window seat.
Full timetable.
Direct from Intercity Buses. Times are departures from Limassol New Port.
Allow 75-90 minutes to Solomos depending on Nicosia traffic. Sunday and holidays every two hours.
Heading back? Nicosia → Limassol. Hourly from Solomos. Last departure around 20:30 weekdays.
Plan the return tripCommon questions.
Is it the same as the Kapnos shuttle?
No. Kapnos runs LCA airport ↔ Nicosia. The 25 is the public-network city-to-city bus, half the price, with no airport pickup.
Can I bring big luggage?
Two suitcases per passenger in the hold, free. Carry-on at your feet.
Motion card?
Cash to the driver €5.00-€7.00 by distance.
Stops at Larnaca?
No, the 25 takes the right fork at Kofinou. For Larnaca, take the 42 instead.
How early should I arrive?
Five minutes is plenty. The 25 leaves on the dot from a fixed bay; the driver waits only for visibly arriving passengers.
From coast to capital, one tap.
Aloya tracks the 25 against its live schedule and chains the city bus to your exact Nicosia destination from Solomos Square.