There are 6 ways to get from Náfplio to Lesbos by bus, plane, taxi, train, car ferry, 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.
Bus to Athens International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)ATH - MJT
6h 24m€93–152Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to MytileneHsw
17h 36m€78–121Taxi, train, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Náfplio to Corinth
- Take the train from Corinth to AthensRe
- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Mytilene
17h 18m€190–347Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavala
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Mytilene
19h 57m€164–345Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Kalamata
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)KLX - MJT
8h 52m€139–434Drive, ferry
- Drive from Náfplio to Port of Ayvalik
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
15h 59m€244–340
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Náfplio to Lesbos is to bus and ferry which costs €75 - €130 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Náfplio to Lesbos is to bus and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs €90 - €160.
The distance between Náfplio and Lesbos is 472 km.
The best way to get from Náfplio to Lesbos without a car is to taxi and train and car ferry which takes 17h 18m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Náfplio to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 421+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Náfplio, Greece and Lesbos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Náfplio to Lesbos. However, you can take the bus to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, walk to Στ.Αγ.Αντωνιοσ, take the subway to Στ.Συνταγματοσ, take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT), then take the taxi to Lesbos. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Corinth, take the train to Athens, take the train to Thessaloniki, walk to Thessaloniki New Station, take the line 1 subway to Dimokratias, walk to Port of Thessaloniki, take the car ferry to Mytilene, then take the taxi to Lesbos.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Corinth to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- info@ktelargolida.gr
- Website
- ktelargolida.gr
Bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/3226-2/
Bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/3226-2/
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- info@ktelkavalas.gr
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €85–130
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €150–210
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €65–90
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €26–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €45–60
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €65–80
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
NafplioTaxi Service
- Phone
- +30 693 823 3388
- Website
- nafpliotaxi.gr
Mycenae Taxi Tours
- Phone
- +30 694 643 1726
- Website
- mycenaetaxitours.com
Luxury Taxi Nafplio
- Phone
- +30 694 505 1564
- Website
- luxurytaxi-nafplio.gr
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