There are 8 ways to get from Mytilene to Plovdiv by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, 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 to Sofia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)MJT - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
7h 16m$92–180Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Take the bus from Dikili to Edirne
- Take the bus from Edirne to Plovdiv
13h 33m$80–109Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Myrina
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to KavalaBsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv South
14h 59mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Plovdiv
7h 26m$120–165Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)MJT - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
11h$110–214Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)MJT - AXD
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdiv
10h 57m$123–299Ferry, bus via 29 Mayıs Caddesi
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Take the bus from Altınova to Edrine
- Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
14h 49m$93–97Ferry, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to KavalaBsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv South
15h 54m
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mytilene to Plovdiv is to ferry and bus which costs $80 - $110 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mytilene to Plovdiv is to fly and bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $90 - $180.
The distance between Mytilene and Plovdiv is 638 km.
The best way to get from Mytilene to Plovdiv without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 13h 33m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Mytilene to Plovdiv, including transfers.
There are 706+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Mytilene, Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Mytilene to Plovdiv. However, you can take the taxi to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, then take the bus to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mytilene to Plovdiv via Dikili, Dikili Liman, Dikili Terminal İçi, Dikili, and Edirne in around 13h 33m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–160
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–330
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Svilengrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $7–8
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- iletisim@somaseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Dikili to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $11–14
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- marketing@grad.bg
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- https://bansko.org/bansko_bus_schedule
- Website
- https://bansko.org/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Altınova to Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Edirne Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- egeadalari.ido.com.tr
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- bodrumexpresslines.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- $75–110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- $130–190
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–95
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- $29–45
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- $65–80
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- $50–65
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- $75–95
Ferry from Mytilene to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- $40–55
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- $75–95
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- $65–85
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- $90–110
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- info@jalemtur.com
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
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