There are 5 ways to get from Lesbos to Venice by plane, 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 to Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MJT - VCE
5h 51m€166–223Ferry, bus, train via Skopje
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopjetrain 632 / ...
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Mestrebus
35h 27m€158–333Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MJT - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain
7h 59m€175–393Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Re
36h 51m€202–306Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Venezia Mestrebus
46h 25m
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lesbos to Venice is to fly which costs €160 - €230 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lesbos to Venice is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €160 - €230.
The distance between Lesbos and Venice is 1415 km.
The best way to get from Lesbos to Venice without a car is to ferry and bus and train via Skopje which takes 35h 27m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Lesbos to Venice, including transfers.
Venice is 1h behind Lesbos. It is currently 2:11 AM in Lesbos and 1:11 AM in Venice.
There are 5901+ hotels available in Venice.
What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Venice, Italy?
Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- [email protected]
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Gevgelija to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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