There are 7 ways to get from Zakynthos to Mytilene by plane, busferry, train, car ferry, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Zakynthos International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)ZTH - MJT
5h 12m€119–351Bus and ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to MytileneHsw
19h 18m€61–105Bus 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
16h 25m€123–265Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Istanbul
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
26h 23m€118–165Fly Zakynthos International Airport to Chios Airport, ferry
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chios Airport (JKH)ZTH - JKH
- Take the ferry from Chios to Mytilene
14h 13m€90–357Bus and ferry to Athens International Airport, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)ATH - MJT
8h 7m€83–199Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- 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
21h 18m€67–110
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Mytilene is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which costs €65 - €110 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Mytilene is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €110 - €360.
The distance between Zakynthos and Mytilene is 531 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Mytilene without a car is to bus and ferry and train and car ferry which takes 16h 25m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Zakynthos to Mytilene, including transfers.
There are 429+ hotels available in Mytilene.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Mytilene, Greece?
Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 4 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chios Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chios Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- 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 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €13–16
- 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
- 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 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
- 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
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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/
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