There are 4 ways to get from Piraeus to Lesbos by subway, 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.
Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane ATH - MJT
3h 53m€78–139Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
12h 52m€67–99Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Mytilenecarferry
18h 23m€152–330Drive, ferry
- Drive from Piraeus to Bostanlı Vapur İskelesicar
- Take the ferry from Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
18h 25m€316–417
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Lesbos is to ferry which costs €65 - €100 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Lesbos is to subway and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €75 - €140.
The distance between Piraeus and Lesbos is 344 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Lesbos without a car is to ferry which takes 12h 52m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Piraeus to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 438+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Lesbos, Greece?
Hellenic Seaways operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Blue Star Ferries also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–80
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Limnos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 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
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
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
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
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