There are 4 ways to get from Piraeus to Lesbos by subway, plane, ferry, bus, 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.
Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane ATH - MJT
3h 43m€94–234Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
12h 52m€80–192Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Bergamabus
- Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry
24h 41m€123–224Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Piraeus to Port of Ayvalikcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
15h 12m€234–328
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Lesbos is to ferry which costs €80 - €200 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Lesbos is to subway and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct ferry from Piraeus to Lesbos. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Mytilene via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Piraeus and Lesbos is 344 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Lesbos without a car is to ferry which takes 12h 52m and costs €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Piraeus to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 581+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Lesbos, Greece?
Hellenic Seaways operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene twice daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Blue Star Ferries also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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