There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Lesbos by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry via Edirne
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Gömeçbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
14h 11m€97–119Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
- Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Mytileneferry Bsf
19h 52m€76–157Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Plovdiv to Port of Ayvalikcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
8h 27m€109–148Train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane SOF - MJT
10h 16m€132–240Bus, ferry via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
18h 53m€79–117Bus, ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry Bsf
23h 35m€95–205Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane AXD - MJT
11h 4m€152–260
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Lesbos is to bus and ferry which costs €75 - €160 and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Lesbos is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 27m and costs €100 - €150.
The distance between Plovdiv and Lesbos is 657 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Lesbos without a car is to bus and ferry via Edirne which takes 14h 11m and costs €95 - €120.
It takes approximately 14h 11m to get from Plovdiv to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 606+ hotels available in Lesbos.
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 Gömeç, take the bus to Ayvalık, 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 19h 52m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Gömeç
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- bansko.org
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Kavala to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Kavala to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €45–65
- 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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