Nicosia to Larnaca, in 50 minutes.
Line 42, Intercity Buses. Cyprus's busiest commuter intercity.
The next departure.
Cyprus's busiest commuter intercity. Lefkosia's downtown to Larnaca's seafront in under an hour. The 42 from Intercity Buses runs roughly hourly from before sunrise, €5.00-€7.00 cash to the driver, no booking. Below: the next departure, what the ride is like, and the full published timetable.
Where you catch it. From Nicosia: Solomos Square interchange, bay 4. From Larnaca: Finikoudes seafront and the Old Hospital stop. Both ends are well sign-posted in English and Greek.
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- €5.00Motion card tap
Fares, plainly.
Children & seniors: Under 6 ride free. Cypriot students and seniors (65+) ride at the reduced rate, show the card once, you're done.
- €7.00
Single, paid on board
- €5.00
Motion card tap
- about €50
Taxi
- €45 a day
Rental car
A taxi runs roughly €50 one-way; a Travel Express shared cab is €13 per seat but only on demand.
Taxi and hire car prices are rough guides, for comparison.
What the ride is actually like.
The A2 motorway between Nicosia and Larnaca is the smoothest stretch of road on the island. The 42 keeps to it the whole way, with one mid-route pickup at Aradippou and a final descent through the salt-flat plain into Larnaca.
Quietest mid-morning
The 10:30 and 11:30 are mostly empty, students and commuters take the early runs. Pick those for a guaranteed window seat.
Watch for the Aradippou stop
Roughly forty minutes in, the coach pulls off the motorway to pick up at Aradippou interchange. Don't get off here unless you mean to, it's a five-minute detour, not the terminus.
USB power on newer coaches
About half the 42 fleet has been refreshed since 2024 and now carries USB-A sockets between seats. The older Setras don't, so charge before boarding if it matters.
Skip rush hour outbound
Friday 16:30 from Nicosia fills first. If you can take the 15:30 instead, you'll get a seat and avoid the motorway crawl at Pyla.
Full timetable.
Direct from Intercity Buses. Times shown are departures from Nicosia (Solomos).
Allow 45-55 minutes to Larnaca depending on traffic. Sunday and public-holiday service runs every two hours.
Going back? Larnaca → Nicosia. Mirrored timetable, same line, opposite direction. Last return is around 20:30 weekdays.
Plan the return tripCommon questions.
Does it stop at Larnaca airport?
No, the 42 terminates at Finikoudes. From there, board the 425 city bus or the Kapnos airport shuttle. Aloya's planner stitches both legs into one trip automatically.
Can I use a Motion card?
Pay the driver in cash when boarding, €5.00-€7.00 by distance.
How early should I arrive at the stop?
Five minutes is plenty. The 42 leaves on the dot. Cypriots queue informally and the driver waits for those visible.
Is luggage allowed?
Two standard suitcases per passenger go in the hold for free. Carry-on rides at your feet.
Does it run on holidays?
Yes, on the Sunday timetable. Greek Easter Sunday and Christmas Day are the only full blackouts.
Open the planner and we'll handle the rest.
Aloya tracks the 42 against its live schedule, factors in your walk to Solomos, and pings you before Larnaca. Free, bilingual, no account.