There are 4 ways to get from Mytilene to Athens by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
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 Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MJT - ATH
2h 6m€62–139Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
12h€50–75Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
- Take the bus from Dikili to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Athensbus
21h 59m€99–202Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry
- Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Athenscar
14h 1m€230–330
Mytilene to Athens by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mytilene to Athens is to ferry which costs €50 - €75 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Mytilene to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €60 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Mytilene and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Mytilene and Athens is 304 km.
Book your Mytilene to Athens ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Mytilene to Athens without a car is to ferry which takes 12h and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Mytilene to Athens, including transfers.
There are 13482+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Mytilene, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Hellenic Seaways operates a ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus twice daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- iletisim@somaseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Dikili to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Dikili to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Keşan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- €4–6
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- info@ugurjale.com
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
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