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How to get fromIstanbul to Mytileneby ferry, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Mytilene by ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırmaferry
    2. Take the bus from Bandırma İDO to Gömeçbus104
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
    8h 57m
    €57–63

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
    10h 31m
    €43–58

  3. Bus, ferry via Dikili Terminal İçi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dikili bus stationbusFlixBus KK3402 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry
    10h 14m
    €49–87

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bostanlı Vapur İskelesicar
    2. Take the ferry from Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi to Alsancak Limanıferry
    3. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
    7h 44m
    €132–152

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)planeIST - MJT
    7h 27m
    €96–216

  6. Bus, ferry via Gömeç

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Gömeçbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
    11h 30m
    €46–57

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)planeIST - ADB
    3. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
    7h 3m
    €214–297

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)planeSAW - ADB
    2. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
    6h 59m
    €82–116

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)planeIST - EDO
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
    6h 42m
    €248–350

Istanbul to Mytilene by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mytilene, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Mytilene. However, you can take the ferry to Bandırma, walk to Bandırma İDO, take the bus to Gömeç, walk to Gömeç, take the bus to Ayvalık, walk to Port of Ayvalik, then take the ferry to Mytilene. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mytilene via Dikili Terminal İçi, Dikili Liman, and Dikili in around 10h 14m.

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