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€44–109Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Port of Myrinacarferry
10h 41m€102–251Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Athens to Lavriotaxi
- Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Myrinacarferry
10h 58m€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 4m€72–128Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
21h 50m€120–280
Athens to Lemnos by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lemnos is to fly which costs €40 - €110 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lemnos is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs €40 - €110.
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 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Athens and Lemnos is 280 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Lemnos without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 10h 41m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Athens to Lemnos, including transfers.
There are 312+ hotels available in Lemnos.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lemnos, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air 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) twice a week. Tickets cost €120–280 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
- €40–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Limnos via Ikaria Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Limnos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Limnos via Ikaria Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- 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
- Once 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
- €80–220
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Lavrio to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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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