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How to get fromWest Lesbos to Athensby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from West Lesbos to Athens by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from West Lesbos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MJT - ATH
    3h 10m
    €117–268

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalloní to Mytilenebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    14h 45m
    €65–209

  3. Bus, ferry via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Kalloní to Mytilenebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the bus from Kavala to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    18h 19m
    €121–234

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from West Lesbos to Mytilenecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Athenscar car
    14h 55m
    €238–343

Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between West Lesbos, Greece and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from West Lesbos to Athens. However, you can take the taxi to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from West Lesbos to Port of Piraeus via Kalloní, Mytilene, and Mytilene in around 14h 45m.

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