The cheapest and fastest ferries from Athens to Mytilene
Cheapest price
£51
Average price
£51
Fastest journey
12 h 15 m
Average duration
12 h 15 m
Ferries per day
1
Distance
276 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Athens to Mytilene is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Athens to Mytilene will cost around £51 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £51.
Of the 1 ferries that leave Athens for Mytilene every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, 05 Nov the direct ferries cover the 276 km distance in an average of 12 h 15 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 12 h 15 m .
The slowest ferries will take 12 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
NISSOS SAMOS
NISSOS SAMOSTravel Information
Compare ferry and flight for Athens to Mytilene
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Athens to Mytilene among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £41, and a flight costs an average of £40.
Distance: 149 nautical miles (276 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
|---|---|
£48 Average Price Cheapest | £85 Average Price |
13h 33m Average total duration 12h 33m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Athens to Mytilene Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 20:00 | Arrival Time 08:45 | Duration 12h45 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival Time 09:00 | Duration 17h00 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 15:00 | Arrival Time 07:30 | Duration 16h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Live departures
Athens to Mytilene ferry times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NISSOS SAMOS | 18:00 Port of Piraeus | 12h15 | 06:15 Mytilene | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Athens to Mytilene


Distance 149 nautical miles (276 km) |
Average sailing duration 12h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price £41 |
Ferries per day 1 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 8 |
Fastest ferry 9h 50m |
First ferry 00:15 |
Last ferry 23:30 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Ferry operators: Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways from Athens to MytileneYou can travel by ferry between Athens to Mytilene with Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways for as low as £40. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Blue Star Ferries
Hellenic Seaways
FAQs: Athens to Mytilene ferries

Passengers board the ferry most frequently from Port of Piraeus, which is located around 7.8 miles (12.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the ferry at Mytilene, located 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away from the city centre.
popular ferry ports
Important Stations and Airports in Athens and Mytilene
- 06:00-22:00
- Saturday-Sunday: 06:00-20:00
- Free WiFi
- Kebab & Curry Indian Restaurant (0.3km)
- To Steki tou Ilia (0.5km)
- Rouan Thai (0.7km)
- Main companies are Piraeus Taxi and Athens Taxi.
- Free
- Metro Line 1, Piraeus Station
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