There are 5 ways to get from Piraeus to Lesbos by taxi, plane, car ferry, ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Piraeus to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane ATH - MJT
2h 16m€122–231Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
12h 52m€75–99Car ferry, ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Sigri Lesvosferry Bsf
- Take the taxi from Sigri Lesvos to Lesbostaxi
10h 34m€184–378Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Piraeus to Port of Ayvalikcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
15h 12m€232–326Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sigri Lesvosferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Sigri to Lampou Myloibus
13h 9m€111–237
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 €75 - €100 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Lesbos is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 16m and costs €120 - €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 339 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Lesbos without a car is to car ferry and ferry and taxi which takes 10h 34m and costs €180 - €380.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Piraeus to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 606+ 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +30 22510 28873
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lesvou.gr
Bus from Sigri to Lampou Myloi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- ktel-lesvou.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Mykonos to Sigri Lesvos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sigri Lesvos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Radio Taxi Asteras
- Phone
- +302106144000
- Website
- asteras1.gr
Radio Taxi Ermis
- Phone
- +302104115200
- Website
- radiotaxiermis.gr
Radio Taxi Piraeus
- Phone
- +30 2104182333
- Website
- radiotaxip1.gr
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