There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Lemnos by plane, train, car ferry, taxi, bus, or ferry
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
2h 37m€44–119Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Port of Myrinacarferry
10h 41m€92–211Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Athens to Lavriotaxi
- Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Myrinacarferry
10h 57m€134–260Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
11h 4m€76–153Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
21h 50m€55–140
Athens to Lemnos by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lemnos is to fly which costs €40 - €120 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lemnos is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs €40 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Port of Myrina (Limnos). Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Athens and Lemnos is 280 km.
Book your Athens to Lemnos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Athens to Lemnos without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 10h 41m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Athens to Lemnos, including transfers.
There are 207+ 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) twice daily. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos) twice a week. Tickets cost €55–140 and the journey takes 21h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Limnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Limnos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–100
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €130–180
Car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €75–110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €130–190
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €26–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €45–60
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €65–80
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €55–80
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €90–110
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €90–110
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €110–140
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €55–75
Radio Taxi Kosmos
- Phone
- +30 2104118300
- Website
- 18300.gr
Radio Taxi Ikaros
- Phone
- +30 210 5152800
- Website
- radiotaxiikaros.gr
My Way Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2102201000
- Website
- myway.taxi
Athens Radio Taxi Asteras
- Phone
- +30 210 6144000
- Website
- asteras1.gr
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