There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Lemnos by plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Limnos (LXS)plane ATH - LXS
1h 17m€94–200Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavalabus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
13h 34m€71–127Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Athens to Lavriotaxi
- Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Myrinacarferry
10h 8m€154–320Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
11h 48m€72–128Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mesta Chiosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Mesta Chios to Port of Myrinacarferry
14h 35m€146–346
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Limnos (LXS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lemnos is to bus and ferry which costs €70 - €130 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lemnos is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs €90 - €200.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Lemnos. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Port of Myrina via Mesta Chios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Athens and Lemnos is 279 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Lemnos without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 10h 8m and costs €150 - €320.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Athens to Lemnos, including transfers.
There are 380+ hotels available in Lemnos.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lemnos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Limnos (LXS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Limnos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Limnos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- info@ktelkavalas.gr
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Mesta Chios to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mesta Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–55
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–55
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €55–75
Athens Radio Taxi Asteras
- Phone
- +30 210 6144000
- Website
- asteras1.gr
My Way Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2102201000
- Website
- myway.taxi
Radio Taxi Ikaros
- Phone
- +30 210 5152800
- Website
- radiotaxiikaros.gr
Radio Taxi Kosmos
- Phone
- +30 2104118300
- Website
- 18300.gr
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