There are 7 ways to get from Ionian Islands to Lesbos by plane, busferry, helicopter, ferry, car, 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 42m€127–205Bus and ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
19h 19m€97–139Bus and ferry, helicopter, ferry, drive
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Sigri Lesvosferry Bsf
- Drive from Sigri Lesvos to Lesboscar
16h 3m€415–694Fly from Kefalonia Airport
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane EFL - MJT
9h 4m€141–238Fly from Zakynthos International Airport
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane ZTH - MJT
5h 54m€140–257Bus 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 35m€131–367Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sigri Lesvosferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Sigri to Lampou Myloibus
21h 19m€131–268
Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ionian Islands to Lesbos is to bus and ferry and ferry which costs €95 - €140 and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ionian Islands to Lesbos is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €120 - €210.
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 19m and costs €95 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Ionian Islands to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 600+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Ionian Islands, Greece and Lesbos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Ryanair fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) twice daily.
- 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
- €45–220
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- 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
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 22510 28873
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lesvou.gr
Bus from Sigri to Lampou Myloi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- ktel-lesvou.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Mykonos to Sigri Lesvos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sigri Lesvos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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