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How to get fromMytilene to Balıkesirby ferry, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Mytilene to Balıkesir by ferry, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus via Sarımsaklı

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sarımsaklı to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezibus bus 104
    3h 31m
    ₺2,508–2,817

  2. Ferry, bus via Dikili

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dikili to Balıkesirbus bus
    4h 45m
    ₺873–4,119

  3. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Port of Ayvalik to Balıkesirtaxi taxi
    2h 42m
    ₺4,837–5,464

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Balikesirbus bus
    3h 45m
    ₺2,309–3,068

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 169.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Mytilene, Greece and Balıkesir, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Mytilene to Balıkesir. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Ayvalik, walk to Ayvalık Eski Garaj, take the line 47 bus to Fevzi Çakmak Bulvarı Pendik Sokak, walk to Sarımsaklı, then take the bus to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezi. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Port of Ayvalik then take the taxi to Balıkesir.

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