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

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

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  1. Fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane SOF - MJT
    8h 16m
    €109–303

  2. Bus, ferry via Gemlik

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gemlikbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gemlik to Ayvalikbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    22h 53m
    €90–123

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kavala to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    15h 12m
    €115–221

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Eskisehirtrain train Hst / ...
    3. Take the train from Eskisehir to Izmirtrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    31h 24m
    €100–172

  5. Fly to Chios Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane plane SOF - JKH
    2. Take the ferry from Chios to Mytileneferry ferry
    11h 53m
    €108–346

  6. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane SOF - ADB
    2. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    8h 15m
    €204–320

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Port of Ayvalikcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    9h 46m
    €131–178

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Bulgaria Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 3 times a day.

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