There are 8 ways to get from Ionian Islands to Lesbos by plane, busferry, ferry, bus, or train
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 Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
best- Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane CFU - MJT
4h 52m€144–245Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
23h 38m€92–258Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
19h 49m€102–261Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavalabus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Mytileneferry Bsf
22h 32m€127–247Fly from Zakynthos International Airport
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane ZTH - MJT
7h 54m€156–327Fly from Kefalonia Airport
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane EFL - MJT
8h 49m€147–408Bus and ferry to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the busferry from Corfu to Ioanninabusferry
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane IOA - MJT
8h 20m€147–437Bus and ferry, train, ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamiabusferry
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry Bsf
19h 58m€146–288
Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ionian Islands to Lesbos is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which costs €90 - €260 and takes 23h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ionian Islands to Lesbos is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €140 - €250.
The distance between Ionian Islands and Lesbos is 615 km.
The best way to get from Ionian Islands to Lesbos without a car is to bus and ferry and ferry which takes 19h 49m and costs €100 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Ionian Islands to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 532+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Ionian Islands, Greece and Lesbos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Ryanair fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Kefalonia Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +3026610 28900
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkerkyras.gr
Busferry from Corfu to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- greenbuses.gr
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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