Athens (Piraeus) – Mytilene
Ferries to Lesbos
Athens (Piraeus) – Mytilene
Ferries to Lesbos
Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Mytilene. Athens (Piraeus) Mytilene ferries cost between 86€ and 595€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Athens (Piraeus) Mytilene ferries.
The first Athens (Piraeus) Mytilene ferry typically departs from Athens (Piraeus) at around 12:00. The last ferry usually departs at 23:59.
The Athens (Piraeus) Mytilene ferry trip can take around 12 hours 15 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 11 hours 15 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 6 weekly sailings from Athens (Piraeus) to Mytilene provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Athens (Piraeus) Mytilene ferry prices typically range between 86€* and 595€*. The average price is typically 209€*. The cheapest Athens (Piraeus) Mytilene ferry prices start from 86€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 112€*. The average price for a car is 500€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 May 2025.
The distance between Athens (Piraeus) to Mytilene is approximately 214.5 miles (345.2km) or 186.4 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Athens (Piraeus) and Mytilene. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Athens (Piraeus) and Mytilene.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Blue Star Ferries ferries between Athens (Piraeus) and Mytilene.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Mytilene.
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| Athens (Piraeus) - Mytilene Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | 181 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 13h 14m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 12h 15m | |
| First Ferry | 15:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 20:00 | |
| Distance | 186 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The port city of Piraeus in Greece lies on the Saronic Gulf in the Attica region of the country and forms part of the Athens urban area, with the centre of Athens located some 12 km from the port. The centre of Piraeus is generally congested with traffic and tends not to be place where tourists would go. The area has many of the facilities you would expect of a non-tourist town: banks, public buildings, pedestrian areas, shopping streets and the like. The area around Zea Marina and Mikrolimano Harbour are perhaps the most attractive part of Piraeus and have a good selection of restaurants, cafes and bars.
Piraeus is Greece's main port and the largest in Europe and the third largest in the world. Unsurprisingly, it is the hub of Greece's maritime industries and the base for its merchant navy. Having recently undergone a refurbishment, facilities at the port have improved and include ATM's, bureau de change, restaurants, cafes, bars and a number of travel agencies selling ferry tickets. destinations served by the port include the island of Crete, the Cyclades Islands, the Dodecanese Islands, the eastern parts of Greece and parts of the northern and eastern Aegean Sea.
The ancient Greek city of Mytilene is the capital of the island of Lesbos, which lies in the north east Aegean Sea, and also home to the island's port. Mytilene is built on seven hills and is overlooked by the Gateluzzi fortress, and has many preserved features that bear testament to its rich past and cultural history. The city has a lively night time economy and offers everything most travellers would want including lovely hotels, restaurants and recreational facilities.
Popular attractions in the city are Gateluzzi Castle, the Church of Agios Therapon with its splendid dome, and at the edge of the port, the Statue of Liberty. many of the town's residents meet up in the area around Sappho Square and also around the new southern port where there are many trendy bars and cafes that are busy all day long.
Mytilene has a port with ferries to the nearby islands of Lemnos, Chios and Ayvalik and at times Dikili in Turkey. The port also serves the mainland cities of Piraeus, Athens and Thessaloniki.
