There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Mytilene by plane, bus, ferry, 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
5h 54m€75–262Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Edrinebus
- Take the bus from Edirne bus station to Sarımsaklı bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
16h 2m€59–81Bus, ferry via Kavála
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Mytileneferry Bsf
15h 4m€87–186Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port of Ayvalikcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
9h 8m€130–175Fly to Chios Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane SOF - JKH
- Take the ferry from Chios to Mytileneferry
11h 30m€96–327
Sofia to Mytilene by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Mytilene is to bus and ferry which costs €55 - €85 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Mytilene is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs €75 - €270.
The distance between Sofia and Mytilene is 507 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Mytilene without a car is to bus and ferry via Kavála which takes 15h 4m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Sofia to Mytilene, including transfers.
There are 501+ hotels available in Mytilene.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Mytilene, Greece?
Bulgaria Air, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express 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
- 4h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chios Airport via Athens, Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €17–25
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Edirne bus station to Sarımsaklı bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kavala to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
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