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

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There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Mytilene 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 18m
    €54–74

  2. Bus, ferry via Dikili

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Dikilibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry ferry
    14h 10m
    €39–100

  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
    16h 4m
    €76–173

  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 4m
    €107–142

  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
    9h 29m
    €83–278

  6. Bus, ferry via Gömeç

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Edirne Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Gömeçbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    14h 40m
    €75–94

  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
    10h 37m
    €143–308

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Mytilene. However, you can take the bus to Edrine, take the bus to Sarımsaklı bus station, walk to Millet Caddesi, take the line 47 bus to Ayvalık Eski Garaj, walk to Port of Ayvalik, then take the ferry to Mytilene. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv South to Mytilene via Bansko, Kavala Central Bus Station, and Kavala in around 16h 4m.

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