There are 7 ways to get from Bodrum to Lesbos by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Bodrum to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
8h 50m€99–108Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bodrum to Sökebus
- Take the train from Ortaklar to Izmirtrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
10h 30m€76–90Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Vathy Samouferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytileneferry Bsf
13h 57m€113–204Drive, ferry
- Drive from Bodrum to Bostanlı Vapur İskelesicar
- Take the ferry from Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
6h 54m€130–146Ferry to Kos, fly
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane KGS - MJT
7h 45m€174–329Bus to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Izmir Otogarbus
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane ADB - MJT
15h 53m€167–370Ferry, ferry to Samos Aristarchos International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Vathy Samouferry
- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane SMI - MJT
10h 11m€177–407
Kos (KGS) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bodrum to Lesbos is to bus and train and ferry which costs €75 - €90 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bodrum to Lesbos is to drive and ferry which takes 6h 54m and costs €130 - €150.
No, there is no direct ferry from Bodrum to Lesbos. However, there are services departing from Port of Bodrum and arriving at Mytilene via Port of Kos and Vathy Samou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Bodrum and Lesbos is 360 km.
The best way to get from Bodrum to Lesbos without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 50m and costs €95 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Bodrum to Lesbos, including transfers.
Lesbos is 1h behind Bodrum. It is currently 11:31 PM in Bodrum and 10:31 PM in Lesbos.
There are 501+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey and Lesbos, Greece?
You can take a ferry from Port of Bodrum to Lesbos via Port of Kos, Vathy Samou, Mytilene, Mytilene, and Lampou Myloi in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ortaklar to Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Söke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Bodrum to Söke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Kos to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
Ferry from Port of Kos to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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