There are 4 ways to get from Pireaus 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 Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane ATH - MJT
3h 52m€94–244Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
13h 30m€80–219Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Mytileneferry Bsf
19h 34m€120–232Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pireaus to Port of Ayvalikcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
15h 10m€239–334
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pireaus to Lesbos is to ferry which costs €80 - €220 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pireaus to Lesbos is to subway and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct ferry from Pireaus to Lesbos. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Mytilene via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Pireaus and Lesbos is 343 km.
The best way to get from Pireaus to Lesbos without a car is to ferry which takes 13h 30m and costs €80 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Pireaus to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 525+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Pireaus, 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 45m. 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
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Peiraias to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- 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
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