Limassol to Paphos, by the coast.
Line 56, Intercity Buses. The cheapest fixed-price option between Cyprus's two western coastal cities.
The next departure.
The cheapest fixed-price option between Cyprus's two western coastal cities. €5.00-€7.00 cash to the driver, seventy minutes on the B6 highway, hourly from early morning. Pulls in right next to Coral Bay connections.
Where you catch it. From Limassol: New Port Roundabout interchange, the Intercity Buses bay (signposted to Pafos). From Paphos: Karavella station, bay 1.
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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 €80
Taxi
- €45 a day
Rental car
A taxi Limassol → Paphos runs €70-€85; Travel Express shared cab €15 per seat with phone booking.
Taxi and hire car prices are rough guides, for comparison.
What the ride is actually like.
Joins the B6 at Limassol's western edge and stays on it the whole way. Passes Pissouri, Petra tou Romiou (Aphrodite's Rock), and the Paphos archaeological park before dropping at Karavella.
Aphrodite's Rock on cue
About forty minutes in, the bus passes the famous rock formation. Pissouri side, on your right. Most drivers slow slightly for the view.
Karavella is a real hub
From Paphos's Karavella station, the 615 to Coral Bay, the 612 to PFO airport and other long-distance coaches leave from the same forecourt. Aloya plans the change automatically.
Smoothest route on the island
The B6 has fewer trucks than the A1 and the curves are gentle. Motion-sensitive passengers tend to be fine on this one.
Wi-Fi inconsistent
About half the 56 fleet has working Wi-Fi. Download an episode beforehand if you care.
Full timetable.
Direct from Intercity Buses. Times are departures from Limassol New Port.
Allow 70-80 minutes to Karavella. Sunday and holidays every two hours.
Heading back? Paphos → Limassol. Mirrored hourly service from Karavella. Last departure 19:30 weekdays.
Plan the return tripCommon questions.
Stops along the way?
Limassol West, Pissouri turn-off and Yeroskipou. Don't get off unless you mean to, only Karavella is the proper terminus.
Can I bring a bike?
Folding bikes only; full bikes are not accepted on the 56.
How does it compare to driving?
About the same time. The B6 has only one lane each way most of the route, so a car doesn't save much.
Connect to the airport?
Yes, at Karavella, change to the 612 (€2.00 Motion card, €2.70 cash, every 30 min). The full Limassol → PFO trip is about €7.00-€9.70 with one change.
Late-night service?
Last bus 20:00 weekdays. Plan ahead or take the Kapnos PFO-Limassol shuttle instead (24/7, €15).
One bus, one planner.
Aloya tracks the 56 live, chains the 615 to Coral Bay or the 612 to the airport at Karavella, and warns you when the last bus is approaching.