Larnaca to Lefkara: transport and village-day planning

Route 405 serves Pano Lefkara and Kato Lefkara, but the supplied route information does not establish a direct bus from Larnaca to Lefkara. Plan the full journey by checking whether your route includes a connection at Kofinou Station, rather than assuming Route 405 covers the entire trip.

The route connects Kofinou Station with Kato Lefkara and Pano Lefkara, and continues through other villages across its branches. In Lefkara, listed stops include Kato Lefkara Square and Isaak kai Solomou - Petraki Giallourou. Check which stop works best for your plans and confirm the onward connection before setting out.

The official journey planner lets you search routes, schedules, fares and stops within Larnaca and its district. Enter your starting point, destination, date and time to look up the options for your trip. A city starting point for planning the inland trip is Tuck Inn in Larnaca.

Pano Lefkara and Kato Lefkara make up Lefkara, a village area known for lace embroidery and filigree silverwork. The main named visitor site in Pano Lefkara is the Local Ethnological Museum of Traditional Embroidery and Silversmith Work, which focuses on those crafts.

Pano Lefkara is also home to the Church of the Timios Stavros, or Holy Cross, which dates from the 14th century AD. These sights give you a simple way to shape a visit: spend time around the village and its lanes, then make the museum and church your specific stops.

For more ideas on the coastal city before or after your inland outing, use this guide to a walk from Larnaca’s old town to the seafront.

Plan your day around the two villages and the sights in Pano Lefkara. Build your plan around the timetable you find for your own travel day, leaving enough flexibility for the journey and time on foot.

Start by checking the route and connections, then choose which of the village sights you want to include. If you are travelling by bus, pay attention to the return options as well as the outward trip; the route information alone does not establish how long you will have between services.

The Lefkara Festival is an annual event that usually takes place in August, with music, dance, theatre and handicraft exhibitions. If you are planning around it, confirm the event details before making the trip.

Check the latest transport details and confirm the opening arrangements for any visitor site you plan to enter. Route information and timetables can change, so use the journey planner for your travel date and verify service details with the operator before you set off.

Some connections involving Alampra Station may need extra care: Intercity trips and local-bus services use separate timetables. Allow time to check both if your route depends on that connection. For bus schedules, fares and stops, check the official site before you go: Cyprus Public Transport.

Hours and admission can change, so check directly with the museum and church before planning your visit around an opening time.

Is there a direct bus from Larnaca to Lefkara?

The available route details confirm that Route 405 serves both Lefkara villages and connects them with Kofinou Station, but they do not confirm a direct service from Larnaca. Check the journey planner for the complete trip and any connection.

Which villages make up Lefkara?

Lefkara consists of Pano Lefkara, also called Upper Lefkara, and Kato Lefkara, or Lower Lefkara.

What is Lefkara known for?

Lefkara is known for lace embroidery and filigree silverwork. Its Local Ethnological Museum of Traditional Embroidery and Silversmith Work is in Pano Lefkara.

Where does Route 405 stop in Lefkara?

The listed Lefkara stops are Kato Lefkara Square and Isaak kai Solomou - Petraki Giallourou. Confirm the stop and timetable for your journey before travelling.