There are 7 ways to get from Varna to Lesbos by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle
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 Tekirdağ
best- Take the bus from Varna to Corlubus
- Take the bus from Tekirdağ to Edremitbus
- Take the bus from Edremit to Ayvalıkbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
16h 26m€90–168Bus, ferry #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Varna to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
20h 27m€85–127Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Varna to Port of Ayvalikcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
10h 40m€121–164Fly Varna Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, ferry
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane VAR - EDO
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
11h 55m€360–959Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Kırklareli Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kırklareli to Akçaybus
- Take the bus from Akçay to Ayvalıkbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
18h 22m€89–127Fly Varna Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane VAR - MJT
12h 16m€373–873Shuttle, bus to Istanbul, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Burgas
- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane IST - MJT
15h 44m€268–645
Varna Airport (VAR) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Lesbos is to bus and ferry which costs €85 - €130 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Lesbos is to drive and car ferry which takes 10h 40m and costs €120 - €170.
The distance between Varna and Lesbos is 778 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Lesbos without a car is to bus and ferry via Tekirdağ which takes 16h 26m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 16h 26m to get from Varna to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 539+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Lesbos, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Istanbul, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–750
Flights from Varna Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Istanbul, Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–750
Flights from Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Varna to Corlu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–39
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €17–25
Bus from Edremit to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €8–12
Bus from Varna to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–42
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €21–30
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €21–30
- 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
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
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