Ferries from
Greece to Lesbos
Ferries from
Greece to Lesbos
Ferries from Greece to Lesbos are available with 2 operators. There are 18 ferry routes. Ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Mytilene and Chios to Mytilene are popular ferry trips from Greece to Lesbos. Sailing frequency can change throughout the year and often sailings increase during peak season.
Ferries from Greece to Lesbos sail approximately 29 times per week and are provided by Blue Star Ferries & Hellenic Seaways.
Greece to Lesbos ferry time ranges between 2 hours 15 minutes and 17 hours depending on the ferry route, operator, and ship.
The fastest ferry from Greece to Lesbos is in 2 hours 15 minutes on the Chios to Mytilene ferry with Blue Star Ferries.
Yes, you can travel on a car ferry from Greece to Lesbos with Blue Star Ferries & Hellenic Seaways.
The distance between Greece and Lesbos is 54 miles (87km) and 47 nautical miles.
Greece to Lesbos ferry prices can vary by route, operator, season, vehicle type and whether you are sailing on a high-speed ferry or conventional ferry.
The Athens (Piraeus) to Mytilene ferry ferry sails approximately 7 times weekly with a crossing time of 12 hours 15 minutes.
Chios to Mytilene ferry ferries sail about 7 times weekly with a sailing time of 3 hours.
For the best ferry offers, we recommend booking in advance for the cheapest ferry prices and availability. Visit our special offers page to take advantage of all the latest ferry discounts.
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| From | To | Average price | |
|---|---|---|---|
From PiraeusGreece |
To MytileneLesbos |
Average price£177.60 | |
From KavalaGreece |
To MytileneLesbos |
Average price£268.24 |
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Greece is a country in Southern Europe with the 11th longest coastline in the world, sharing borders with Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey, and with islands in the Aegean, Ionian and Mediterranean Seas. As one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, the country’s fabulous beaches, whitewashed homes, historical sites and favourable climate attract huge numbers of visitors to its islands year round, though the majority arrive between April and October. Whether you arrive on the mainland by sea or by air, the majority of islands can only be reached by ferry. With the number of services on offer, as you may expect, Greek ferries are of a high standard and most ferry companies feature a modern and luxurious fleet. All Greek islands are linked to the mainland, some directly, some indirectly and island-hopping is great experience, not to be missed. Due to being a gateway to the islands, the Greek mainland is well connected to Italy across the Adriatic Sea too.
As the third largest island in Greece, Lesbos covers an area of over sixteen hundred square kilometres in the north-eastern Aegean Sea. You won’t come across many tourist resorts on Lesbos, but what you will find are roughly eleven million olive trees, copious sandy beaches, lively port towns and an authentic Greek lifestyle. Add to that list a petrified forest, fossilized around twenty million years ago, and you have one of the country’s most extraordinary islands. Commonly sighted are almost three hundred bird species, which are best admired along one of the many hiking trails and cycling routes, or when relaxing in therapeutic hot springs, flowing with some of the warmest mineral waters on the continent. Greece has one of the largest ferry networks in Europe, owing to the sheer quantity of islands and archipelagos. Lesbos is served by many routes from around the Aegean, including a few cities on the mainland and the surrounding islands.
