There are 5 ways to get from Zakynthos to Lesbos by plane, busferry, train, car ferry, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)ZTH - MJT
5h 49m€130–186Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to MytileneHsw
23h 10m€77–124Bus and ferry, train, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Take the train from Lianokladi to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Mytilene
17h 3m€146–293Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to MytileneHsw
19h 56m€84–133Fly to Chios Airport, ferry
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chios Airport (JKH)ZTH - JKH
- Take the ferry from Chios to Mytilene
14h 51m€80–299
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Lesbos is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which costs €75 - €130 and takes 23h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Lesbos is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs €130 - €190.
The distance between Zakynthos and Lesbos is 557 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Lesbos without a car is to bus and ferry and train and car ferry which takes 17h 3m and costs €140 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Zakynthos to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 422+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Lesbos, Greece?
Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chios Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@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
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 Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
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 Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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