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Nicosia to Limassol, by motorway.

Line 25, Intercity Buses. Across the spine of Cyprus in seventy-five minutes flat.

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A modern intercity coach crossing the Troodos foothills on the A1 motorway toward Limassol.

The next departure.

Across the spine of Cyprus in seventy-five minutes flat. The 25 from Intercity Buses leaves Nicosia roughly hourly and arrives at Limassol's New Port interchange, €5.00-€7.00 cash to the driver, no booking. Below: when the next coach goes, what the ride feels like, and the full timetable.

Where you catch it. From Nicosia: Solomos Square interchange, bay 6. From Limassol: New Port interchange and the Old Hospital stop, well sign-posted at both ends.

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Fares, plainly.

Children & seniors: Under 6 ride free. Cypriot students and seniors (65+) get the reduced fare on the same tap.

  • €7.00

    Single, paid on board

  • €5.00

    Motion card tap

  • about €75

    Taxi

  • €45 a day

    Rental car

    A taxi from Nicosia to Limassol is €75-€90 by the meter. Travel Express shared cabs run €15 per seat but only on demand.

Taxi and hire car prices are rough guides, for comparison.

What the ride is actually like.

The A1 climbs gently out of Nicosia through Latsia and Kotsiatis, threads the foothills of Troodos, and drops into Limassol from the north. The 25 takes it whole, no city detours, no village stops.

  • Sit on the left

    On clear days the left-hand side gets the Troodos massif from kilometre twenty onward, snowy in February, rust-red the rest of the year.

  • It does not stop at the airport

    Common confusion: the 25 bypasses Larnaca airport entirely. For an airport transfer, take the 42 to Larnaca first, then connect.

  • USB on newer coaches

    Roughly half the fleet now carries USB-A sockets. The remainder is older Setras, fine ride, just bring a battery.

  • Friday 17:00 fills up

    Weekenders heading to Limassol fill the late-afternoon runs. The 16:00 and 18:00 are quieter alternatives.

Full timetable.

Direct from Intercity Buses. Times shown are departures from Nicosia (Solomos).

06:0007:0008:0009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:0020:00

Allow 70-85 minutes to Limassol depending on Kotsiatis traffic. Sunday service runs every two hours.

Going back? Limassol → Nicosia. Same line, mirrored timetable. Last return is around 20:00 weekdays.

Plan the return trip

Common questions.

Does it stop in Lefkara or any villages?

No. The 25 is a pure motorway run. Nicosia to Limassol direct. For Lefkara you need the rural line 5410 from Larnaca or a rental.

Is there Wi-Fi?

On most newer coaches, yes. Intercity advertises it as standard and it usually works between cities. Don't count on it through the Troodos foothills.

Can I bring a bicycle?

Folding bikes go in the hold for free. Full-frame bikes are at the driver's discretion and usually fine outside peak hours.

What about Limassol port arrivals?

The 25 terminates at the New Port interchange, walking distance from the cruise terminal. Aloya routes you door-to-door from any pier.

Holidays?

Sunday timetable on public holidays. Easter Sunday and Christmas Day are the only days with no service.

Open the planner and we'll handle the rest.

Aloya tracks the 25 against the live timetable, factors in your walk to Solomos, and pings you before the New Port. Free, bilingual, no account.

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