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€94–210Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
11h 4m€72–128Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Athens to Lavriotaxi
- Take the carferry from Lavrio to Port of Myrinacarferry
10h 8m€154–320Train, bus, ferry
- 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
12h 46m€74–130Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
21h 50m€120–270
Athens to Lemnos by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lemnos is to bus and ferry which costs €70 - €130 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lemnos is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs €90 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Port of Myrina (Limnos). Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 21h 50m.
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. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos) 4 times a week. Tickets cost €120–270 and the journey takes 21h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Limnos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Limnos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–55
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- 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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