How to get from Güzelyurt to Girne?

The orange capital of the island and the main city of the northern coast are connected by buses from two different carriers.

• By bus without transfer
• By bus with transfer
• Car rental
• By taxi

Güzelyurt — Girne by bus without transfer

Buses of the Cimen company depart from the Güzelyurt bus station (map below the text). They go without transfers and arrive in the center of Girne within an hour and a half after departure. In addition to being a direct route, it also goes through very beautiful mountains.

Güzelyurt — Girne bus schedule:

• 07:00 (except weekends)
• 08:30
• 10:30
• 12:30
• 14:30
• 16:00
• 18:00

Buses return from the Ramadan roundabout, the location is indicated on the map below the text.

Güzelyurt — Girne by bus with transfer

Buses of the Akva company also operate from this bus station. The bus goes to the Gönyeli roundabout near Nicosia (point on the map below again), where you need to get off and take a bus from Nicosia to Girne.

Why is this necessary if there are direct buses? The options through the Nicosia roundabout run much more frequently, about every 30-40 minutes.

Güzelyurt — Girne by rented car

This is definitely faster than the bus and cheaper than a taxi, and it also gives you the freedom to stop somewhere else, for example, at St. Hilarion Castle on the way from Nicosia to Girne or at the Blue House on the way from Güzelyurt.

If you arrive at the airport, you can book a car in advance on aggregators — Economybookings.com or Discovercars.com. Also, read our guide to car rental in Northern Cyprus.

Güzelyurt — Girne by taxi

Taxi drivers are on duty at the Güzelyurt bus station, but they are unobtrusive, and you might still need to look for them. No one will take you to Girne for less than 1200 liras, so it's better to budget around 1500 liras. If you want to book a taxi in advance, here is our list of verified taxi companies in Northern Cyprus.

In the largest Telegram forum of Northern Cyprus there are chats “TAXI” and “Car Rental”, where you can also find these services and agree on a price that suits everyone.