There are 4 ways to get from Bulgaria to Lesbos by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car 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
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane SOF - MJT
7h 32m€96–296Bus, ferry via Gemlik
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gemlikbus
- Take the bus from Gemlik to Ayvalikbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
22h 53m€90–121Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Mytileneferry Bsf
16h 57m€100–202Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port of Ayvalikcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
9h 46m€134–183
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Lesbos is to bus and ferry via Gemlik which costs €85 - €130 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Lesbos is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs €95 - €300.
The distance between Bulgaria and Lesbos is 536 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Lesbos without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 16h 57m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Bulgaria to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 503+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Lesbos, Greece?
Sky Express, Austrian Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) once daily.
- 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
- €60–250
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gemlik
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €30–45
Bus from Gemlik to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kavala to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- 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
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
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