There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Mytilene by bus, ferry, car, plane, 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.
Bus, ferry via Edirne
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrine
- Take the bus from Edirne to Burhaniye
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
10h 56m€70–79Bus to Sofia Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)SOF - MJT
7h 22m€59–199Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
- Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Take the ferry from Kavala to MytileneBsf
15h 49mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Plovdiv to Port of Ayvalik
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
7h 28m€105–138Bus, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Edirne Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edirne to Dikili
- Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
14h 58mBus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)SKG - MJT
10h 27m€75–178Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)AXD - MJT
9h 36m€109–181
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Mytilene is to bus and ferry via Edirne which costs €70 - €80 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Mytilene is to bus and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs €55 - €200.
The distance between Plovdiv and Mytilene is 652 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Mytilene without a car is to bus and ferry via Edirne which takes 10h 56m and costs €70 - €80.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Plovdiv to Mytilene, including transfers.
There are 421+ hotels available in Mytilene.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Mytilene, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Mytilene. However, you can take the bus to Edrine, take the bus to Burhaniye, take the bus to Ayvalık, walk to Port of Ayvalik, then take the ferry to Mytilene. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv South to Mytilene via Bansko, Kavala Central Bus Station, and Kavala in around 15h 49m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens, Limnos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €6–7
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €9–12
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Edirne to Burhaniye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- marketing@grad.bg
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- https://bansko.org/bansko_bus_schedule
- Website
- https://bansko.org/
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- iletisim@somaseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- info@jalemtur.com
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–35
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Kavala to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €30–50
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €65–80
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €60–70
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €80–100
- 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/
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
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