Limassol to Nicosia,
in 75 minutes.
The 404 is the spine of Cyprus's intercity network, coast to capital, hourly, €4. Leaves Limassol's New Port interchange and runs the A1 to Solomos Square in the heart of Old Nicosia.
Plate № 404. A1, dusk.
404
Intercity Buses · €4 · 75 min
in 54 min
Next six departures · Today/Tomorrow
Next six departures
Intercity Buses · 404- Today16:00in 54 min
- Today17:00in 1h 54m
- Today18:00in 2h 54m
- Today19:00in 3h 54m
- Today20:00in 4h 54m
- Tomorrow07:00in 15h 54m
Fares, honestly
- Single, paid on board
- €4
- Motion card tap
- €3.60
- Children & seniors
- Under 6 ride free. Cypriot students and seniors (65+) ride at the reduced rate — show the card once on boarding.
- Where you catch it
- From Limassol: New Port Roundabout interchange, Intercity Buses bay (signposted 'Lefkosia / Λευκωσία'). From Nicosia: Solomos Square, lower deck.
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.
- 01
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.
- 02
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.
- 03
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.
- 04
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.
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
- 13:00
- 14:00
- 15:00
- 16:00
- 17:00
- 18:00
- 19:00
- 20:00
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.
Common questions
Popular connections
Other routes that share these cities.
From coast to capital, one tap.
Aloya tracks the 404 against its live schedule and chains the city bus to your exact Nicosia destination from Solomos Square.