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How to get fromPlovdiv to Lesbosby bus, ferry, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Lesbos by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Edirne

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne bus station to Sarımsaklı bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    13h 41m
    €82–109

  2. Bus, ferry via Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    18h 38m
    €75–113

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kavala to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    17h 57m
    €89–189

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Port of Ayvalikcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    8h 42m
    €111–149

  5. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane SOF - MJT
    10h 41m
    €108–310

  6. Bus, ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    20h 35m
    €108–254

  7. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane AXD - MJT
    11h 14m
    €168–300

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 41m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Lesbos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Lesbos. However, you can take the bus to Edrine, take the bus to Sarımsaklı bus station, walk to Fevzi Çakmak Bulvarı Pendik Sokak, take the line 47 bus to Ayvalık Eski Garaj, walk to Port of Ayvalik, take the ferry to Mytilene, then take the taxi to Lesbos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv South to Lesbos via Bansko, Kavala Central Bus Station, Kavala, Mytilene, Mytilene, and Lampou Myloi in around 17h 57m.

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