There are 5 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 from Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane SOF - MJT
8h 12m€101–296Bus, 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 15m€104–196Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port of Ayvalikcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
9h 46m€126–172Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane OTP - MJT
9h 30m€138–299
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
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 8h 12m and costs €100 - €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 15m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Bulgaria to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 593+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Lesbos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Bulgaria Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kavala to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- 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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