There are 7 ways to get from Kardzhali to Lesbos by car, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train
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Drive to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
best- Drive from Kardzhali to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)car
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane AXD - MJT
5h 44m€153–259Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kardjali to Haskovotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Edirne Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Burhaniyebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
17h 59m€64–92Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Edrinebus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Gömeçbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
14h 38m€97–121Bus, ferry via Kavála
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to Zlatogradbus
- Take the bus from Médousa to Xanthibus
- Take the bus from Xánthi to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Mytileneferry Bsf
19h 44mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Kardzhali to Port of Ayvalikcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
7h 49m€97–130Drive to Kavala International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kardzhali to Xánthicar
- Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane KVA - MJT
12h 4m€147–410Bus, ferry via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
18h 23m€85–112
Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kardzhali to Lesbos is to train and bus and ferry which costs €60 - €95 and takes 17h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kardzhali to Lesbos is to drive and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €150 - €260.
The distance between Kardzhali and Lesbos is 373 km.
The best way to get from Kardzhali to Lesbos without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 14h 38m and costs €95 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Kardzhali to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 600+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Kardzhali, Bulgaria and Lesbos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Kardzhali to Lesbos. However, you can drive to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) airport, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT), then take the taxi to Lesbos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kardzhali to Lesbos via Haskovo, Edirne, Gömeç, Ayvalık, Port of Ayvalik, and Mytilene in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kardjali to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €1–3
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Kardzhali to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Kardzhali to Zlatograd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Kardzhali to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Kardzhali to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Website
- krumovgrad-bg.com
Bus from Kardzhali to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://krumovgrad-bg.com/%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%83%D1%81%D0%B8/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Haskovo to Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €10–15
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Gömeç
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 25410 27200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelxanthis.gr
Bus from Médousa to Xanthi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ktelxanthis.gr
Bus from Xánthi to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelxanthis.gr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Edirne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Edirne to Burhaniye
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Edirne to Burhaniye
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Kardzhali to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- 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
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- 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
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Kavala to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Kavala to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €45–65
- 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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