There are 5 ways to get from Lemnos to Athens by plane, car ferry, taxi, ferry, bus, 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 Limnos (LXS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LXS - ATH
1h 24m€94–197Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
21h 45m€65–90Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Lavriocarferry
- Take the taxi from Lavrio to Athenstaxi
10h 11m€155–321Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
11h 49m€73–125Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
13h 33m€70–126
Lemnos to Athens by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lemnos to Athens is to ferry which costs €65 - €90 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lemnos to Athens is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs €90 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Myrina (Limnos) and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Lemnos and Athens is 275 km.
The best way to get from Lemnos to Athens without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 10h 11m and costs €150 - €330.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Lemnos to Athens, including transfers.
There are 13605+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Lemnos, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Limnos (LXS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Hellenic Seaways operates a ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Port of Piraeus twice a week. Tickets cost €65–90 and the journey takes 21h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Limnos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Limnos to Athens International Airport via Ikaria Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Limnos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Limnos to Athens International Airport via Ikaria Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- info@ktelkavalas.gr
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Kavala to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Lavrio
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €65–90
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €55–75
Taxi Poseidon Lavrio
- Phone
- +30 2292 024200
Taxi Thanasis
- Phone
- +30 698 615 3353
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