Official operator guide

Cyprus bus operators | Find the responsible official source

Scheduled services in this guide are published by several operators. The Road Transport Department identifies their geographic responsibilities in the government-controlled areas of the Republic of Cyprus.

Checked 9 August 2026

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Use the Road Transport Department list to confirm responsibility

The government list identifies the scheduled-service operator responsibilities used by this guide. Open the listed operator next for route, time, fare, and disruption details that can change.

Official links for this step

Official source: Open the Road Transport Department operator list

Sources: Republic of Cyprus Road Transport DepartmentPassenger transport: scheduled-service operators

Nicosia and Larnaca

Cyprus Public Transport

Cyprus Public Transport is the named official operator for Nicosia and Larnaca districts and publishes a journey planner, routes, maps, fares and announcements.

Official links for this step

Official source: Open Cyprus Public Transport official journey tools

Sources: Republic of Cyprus Road Transport DepartmentPassenger transport: scheduled-service operatorsCyprus Public TransportOfficial journey planner, routes, maps, fares and announcements

Limassol

EMEL Limassol Buses

EMEL is the named official operator for Limassol district and publishes route information for urban, central, student and rural services.

Official links for this step

Official source: Open EMEL Limassol official routes

Sources: Republic of Cyprus Road Transport DepartmentPassenger transport: scheduled-service operatorsEMEL Limassol BusesOfficial Limassol district route directory

Paphos and Polis

OSYPA / Pafos Buses

OSYPA is the named official operator for Paphos district and the Polis area. Its route directory groups city, village, Polis and Latchi, airport, and school information.

Official links for this step

Official source: Open Pafos Buses official routes

Sources: Republic of Cyprus Road Transport DepartmentPassenger transport: scheduled-service operatorsOSYPA Ltd / Pafos BusesOfficial Paphos district route directory

Government-controlled Famagusta district

OSEA

OSEA is the named scheduled-service operator for the government-controlled Famagusta district and publishes routes for Ayia Napa, Protaras and nearby communities.

Official links for this step

Official source: Open OSEA official bus routes

Sources: Republic of Cyprus Road Transport DepartmentPassenger transport: scheduled-service operatorsOSEAOfficial bus routes

Between major towns

Intercity Buses

Intercity Buses is the separate official source for journeys between major towns. Use it alongside, not instead of, a local operator when the itinerary begins or ends inside a district.

Official links for this step

Official source: Open Intercity Buses official routes

Sources: Republic of Cyprus Road Transport DepartmentPassenger transport: scheduled-service operatorsIntercity BusesOfficial intercity routes

Plan the local leg

Related place guides

Use these source-led place guides to orient the local part of a wider journey.

Pre-launch research

Help shape the independent Cyprus Bus companion

A source-led Cyprus bus companion is in development. Register interest for iPhone or Android while the independent web guide grows. Official operator tools remain the source for current service information.