There are 7 ways to get from Ankara to Lesbos by train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Ankara to Bozüyüktrain Yht
- Take the bus from Bozüyük to Ayvalıkbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
11h 11m€82–111Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Izmirtrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
17h 37m€85–95Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ankara to Port of Ayvalikcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
8h 55m€102–137Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane ESB - ADB
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
7h 31m€126–178Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Ankara to Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Ayvalikbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
18h 44m€82–103Fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, bus, ferry, taxi
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane ESB - EDO
- Take the bus from Burhaniye to Ayvalıkbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the taxi from Mytilene to Lesbostaxi
7h 33m€124–423Fly to Çanakkale Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Çanakkale Airport (CKZ)plane ESB - CKZ
- Take the bus from Çanakkale to Edremitbus
- Take the bus from Edremit to Ayvalıkbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
10h 6m€121–255
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Lesbos is to train and ferry which costs €85 - €95 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Lesbos is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 31m and costs €120 - €180.
The distance between Ankara and Lesbos is 765 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Lesbos without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 11h 11m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Ankara to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 530+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Lesbos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Ankara to Lesbos. However, you can take the train to Bozüyük, walk to Bozüyük, take the bus to Ayvalık, walk to Port of Ayvalik, take the ferry to Mytilene, then take the taxi to Lesbos. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ankara Gar to Lesbos via Izmir, Alsancak Limanı, and Mytilene in around 17h 37m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Çanakkale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Bozüyük
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bozüyük to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Burhaniye to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Çanakkale to Edremit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Edremit to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €28–35
Ayvalık Taksi
- Phone
- +90 539 443 40 15
Taksi Ayvalık
- Phone
- +90 537 959 86 22
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