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How to get fromKardzhali to Lesbosby car, plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Kardzhali to Lesbos by car, plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Drive to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

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    1. Drive from Kardzhali to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)car car
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane AXD - MJT
    6h 14m
    €170–341

  2. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Kardzhali to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo to Edrinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edirne to Akçaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Akçay to Ayvalıkbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    16h 58m
    €65–100

  3. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Kardzhali to Komotinicar car
    2. Take the bus from Komotini to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Gömeçbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    12h 8m
    €131–177

  4. Bus, ferry via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Komotini to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kavala to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    14h 36m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kardzhali to Port of Ayvalikcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    7h 48m
    €101–135

  6. Drive to Kavala International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kardzhali to Xánthicar car
    2. Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane KVA - MJT
    11h 33m
    €159–482

  7. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Kardzhali to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Edirne Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edirne to Burhaniyebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    17h 42m
    €76–97

  8. Bus, ferry via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Kardzhali to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    18h 23m
    €86–108

Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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 vehicle from Kardzhali to Lesbos via Komotini, Keşan, Gömeç, Ayvalık, Port of Ayvalik, and Mytilene in around 12h 8m.

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