There are 5 ways to get from Kalamata to Lesbos by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Athens International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane ATH - MJT
7h 33m€121–251Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus Express
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
18h 34m€106–262Bus, ferry via Kavála
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL 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 17m€145–266Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kalamata to Port of Ayvalikcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
17h 15m€280–394Fly from Kalamata International Airport
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane KLX - MJT
26h 14m€136–437
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Lesbos is to bus and ferry which costs €100 - €270 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Lesbos is to bus and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs €120 - €260.
The distance between Kalamata and Lesbos is 572 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Lesbos without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 18h 34m and costs €100 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Kalamata to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 502+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Lesbos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 3 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- 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
- 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
- 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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