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Public transport in Cyprus is limited. There are no trains and there is no train service. There are inter-urban public bus services connecting major towns, urban buses which run in most larger towns and tourist centres rural buses which connect smaller villages to their nearest towns. Bus time tables and schedules are available from tourist offices or directly from the bus company. Be aware that services stop early daily (about 18:00) and there is no bus service on Sundays. Bus fare is paid directly to the bus driver; make sure to bring change. Shared and private taxi services provide an alternative method of transport with the options being: shared interurban service taxis, rural taxis and urban taxis. Click these links below for information on services:
Intercity / Inter Urban Bus ServicesVarious bus companies link all major towns with a regular service leaving every one or two hours. There is no service on Sunday. Note: Dogs may not be taken on buses. Bus companies serve the following routes:
Urban busesWithin the urban areas, city buses run on fixed routes roughly every half hour, with services ending in the evenings at about 18:00 daily (except Sunday). Hours are extended until midnight during the tourist season. Schedule times are available from tourist offices or directly from the bus companies. Urban Bus Companies
Rural busesRural buses connect towns and villages making many stops. However, the service is infrequent with schedules limited to one or two routes per day. Intercity / Inter Urban Shared Service TaxisThis is a shared taxi in a 4- to 8-seater minibus, which provides a connection service between all major towns. You can be collected anywhere in the urban centres and taken to a limited number of destinations at a fixed rate. The taxis do not operate between towns and villages. You can either board a taxi from the service taxi office in town or call for a pick-up and drop off service, reserving your place by telephone. You may ask to be dropped anywhere within the Municipal zone. Payment is made to the driver. Operation hours:
Service Taxi RoutesRegular service taxis run between the following towns and airports:
The taxi does not operate between towns and villages. Call for full schedule timetable and detail of routes:
Service Office Locations
Urban TaxisUrban taxis run 24 hours a day in all towns. Taxis can be hired from the street although it is preferable to telephone book your taxi. Fares are measured by taxi meter based on a fixed rate chart. Taxi fares are regulated by law.
Nicosia: Taxi rank at Eleftheria Square (City Centre). Taxis available 24 hours a day Rural TaxisRural taxis must always be hired from the base station except if you are taking a taxi from the taxi rank at the airports or seaports. There are two tariff scales with fees paid on a per-kilometre rate. There are further fees payable for extras:
Note: Rural taxis do not have taxi meters. Any suggestions for extra information that should be on this page?
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