There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Lesbos by plane, bus, ferry, train, 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.
Fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane SOF - MJT
7h 51m€138–227Bus, ferry via Gemlik
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gemlikbus
- Take the bus from Gemlik to Ayvalikbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
22h 53m€87–121Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Mytileneferry Bsf
17h 7m€100–184Train, ferry
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Eskisehirtrain Hst / ...
- Take the train from Eskisehir to Izmirtrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
31h 48m€117–193Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SOF - ADB
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
8h 8m€184–293Fly to Chios Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane SOF - JKH
- Take the ferry from Chios to Mytileneferry
10h 48m€168–342Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port of Ayvalikcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
9h 30m€128–175
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Lesbos is to bus and ferry via Gemlik which costs €85 - €130 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Lesbos is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs €130 - €230.
The distance between Sofia and Lesbos is 534 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Lesbos without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 17h 7m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Sofia to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 606+ hotels available in Lesbos.
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) twice daily.
- 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 Sofia Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- 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
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–75
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- €42
- Single Room
- €75
- Four Person Room
- €37
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Eskisehir to Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gemlik
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €30–45
Bus from Gemlik to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €16–24
- 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 Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- 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
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
- 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
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- 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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