Thessaloniki – Mytilene
Ferries to Lesbos
Thessaloniki – Mytilene
Ferries to Lesbos
Hellenic Seaways provides the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytilene. Thessaloniki Mytilene ferries cost between 40€ and 489€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Thessaloniki Mytilene ferries.
The first Thessaloniki Mytilene ferry typically departs from Thessaloniki at around 21:30. The last ferry usually departs at 22:30.
The Thessaloniki Mytilene ferry trip can take around 10 hours 50 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 10 hours 5 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 1 weekly sailing from Thessaloniki to Mytilene provided by Hellenic Seaways.
Thessaloniki Mytilene ferry prices typically range between 40€* and 489€*. The average price is typically 118€*. The cheapest Thessaloniki Mytilene ferry prices start from 40€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 73€*. The average price for a car is 374€*.
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 April 2025.
The distance between Thessaloniki to Mytilene is approximately 268.3 miles (431.8km) or 233.1 nautical miles.
Yes, Hellenic Seaways ferries allow cars on board ferries between Thessaloniki and Mytilene. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Thessaloniki and Mytilene.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Hellenic Seaways ferries between Thessaloniki and Mytilene.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Thessaloniki to Mytilene.
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| Thessaloniki - Mytilene Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Hellenic Seaways & SeaJets | |
| Average Price | 172 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 10h 13m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 7h 10m | |
| First Ferry | 07:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 21:00 | |
| Distance | 233 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
The second largest city in Greece is Thessaloniki which is also the capital of the Macedonian region of the country. The city lies on the northern edge of the Thermaic Gulf and is bounded by Mount Chortiatis to the south east and the Gulf to its east. The city was founded by Cassander of Mecedon in 315 BC and went on to become an important city during Roman times when it became the second largest and richest city in the Byzantine Empire. The city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of the many Byzantine monuments in the city which includes the Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki. Also in the city are a number of Roman, Ottoman and Sephardic Jewish monuments. Thessaloniki is regarded as the cultural capital of Greece and has many theatres and arts venues. The city's main theatres, run by the National Theatre of Northern Greece which was established in 1961, include the Theatre of the Society of Macedonian Studies, where the National Theatre is based, the Royal Theatre (Vasiliko Theatro), Moni Lazariston, and the Earth Theatre and Forest Theatre, both amphitheatrical open-air theatres overlooking the city.
Ferry services from the city's port depart to Varthi via Lemnos, Mitilini and Chios and then on to Kavala. Passenger facilities in the port include waiting rooms, cafes, information desks and public telephones.
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.
