The cheapest and fastest ferries from Mytilene to Athens
Cheapest price
£50
Average price
£50
Fastest journey
12 h
Average duration
14 h 33 m
Ferries per day
2
Distance
276 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Mytilene to Athens is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mytilene to Athens will cost around £50 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £50.
Of the 2 ferries that leave Mytilene for Athens every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, 06 Nov the direct ferries cover the 276 km distance in an average of 14 h 33 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 12 h .
The slowest ferries will take 17 h 5 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.
BLUE STAR MYCONOS
NISSOS SAMOS
NISSOS SAMOS
BLUE STAR MYCONOSTravel Information
Compare ferry and flight for Mytilene to Athens
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Mytilene to Athens 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 1h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £41, and a flight costs an average of £52.
Distance: 149 nautical miles (276 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
|---|---|
£50 Average Price Cheapest | £103 Average Price |
14h 38m Average total duration 13h 38m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Mytilene to Athens Ferry Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival Time 06:00 | Duration 12h00 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 06:10 | Arrival Time 23:15 | Duration 17h05 | Sailing Days Thu |
Live departures
Mytilene to Athens ferry times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 16:00 Mytilene | 12h00 | 04:00 Athens | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Mytilene to Athens



Distance 149 nautical miles (276 km) |
Average sailing duration 13h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price £41 |
Ferries per day 1 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 8 |
Fastest ferry 12h 0m |
First ferry 00:15 |
Last ferry 23:30 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Ferry operators: Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Hellenic Seaways from Mytilene to AthensYou can travel by ferry between Mytilene to Athens with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Hellenic Seaways for as low as £41. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Blue Star Ferries
Seajets
Hellenic Seaways
FAQs: Mytilene to Athens ferries

Passengers board the ferry most frequently from Mytilene, which is located around 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the ferry at Port of Piraeus, located 7.8 miles (12.5 km) away from the city centre.
popular ferry ports
Important Stations and Airports in Mytilene and Athens
- 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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