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How to get from Athens to Mytilene by ferry ?

Looking for the perfect Athens to Mytilene ferry ticket? You've come to the right place. Taking a ferry from Athens to Mytilene is a convenient and enjoyable way to travel.

We know that planning a ferry trip from Athens to Mytilene can be stressful, so we do our best to make your Athens to Mytilene ferry booking as quick and easy as possible.

With Vivanoda, our easy to use platform, you can compare prices, routes and services of different ferry companies like Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries or Sea Jets. This way you can find the best deal on a Athens Mytilene ferry ticket to suit your needs and budget, whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with your family.

Most Hellenic Seaways or Blue Star Ferries ships offer on-board facilities such as cabins, restaurants, shops, Wi-Fi and more. Often they also offer facilities for people with reduced mobility.

To find the best deals on ferries from Athens to Mytilene simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Athens to Mytilene Ferry Information

Port of departure
Athens
Greece
Attica
Port of Arrival
Mytilene
Greece
North Aegean Islands
Distance
172 mi
Ferry Companies
Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets
Frequency of crossings
11 crossings a week
Minimum crossing time
10 hours 50 min
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Ferry Athens Mytilene: Fares, Timetables and Duration

To travel by ferry from Athens to Mytilene, you'll find tickets range from £47 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £238 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Athens to Mytilene route is £126. The average ferry crossing time from Athens to Mytilene is 13 hours 6 min. The slowest ferries will take 16 hours 5 min to reach Mytilene, while the fastest boats will arrive in Mytilene in 11 hours 35 min. The first ferry leaves the port of Athens at 10:00. The last boat to Mytilene leaves the port of Athens at 22:00.

Average price of a Athens to Mytilene ferry crossing
£126
Price range of ferries Athens Mytilene (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£47 - £238
Average crossing time Athens Mytilene
13 hours 6 min
Departure time of first ferry to Mytilene
10:00
Time last ferry leaves for Mytilene
22:00
Arrival time of first ferry to Mytilene
07:05
Arrival time of last ferry to Mytilene
22:40

Why travel by ferry from Athens to Mytilene?

Whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with the family, a Athens to Mytilene ferry can be a convenient and enjoyable option for getting to Mytilene. Here are 3 reasons why we think a ferry from Athens to Mytilene is an ideal way to travel.

Enjoy the fresh sea air
The health benefits of the sea have long been proven. During the Athens-Mytilene crossing, access the outside areas of the Hellenic Seaways or Blue Star Ferries ship to take a deep breath of air. The fresh sea air and the waves that rock the ferry will soothe you instantly. You'll arrive in Mytilene feeling perfectly zen and energised.
Taking your time becomes a pleasure
We live in a society where everything goes faster and faster. Yet you will enjoy setting sail from Athens on a Hellenic Seaways or Blue Star Ferries ferry that will travel the 172 mi to Mytilene at less than 40km/h. All ships are equipped with a multitude of services (bar, restaurants, lounges, entertainment, etc...). You may even regret arriving in Mytilene so quickly!
So you don't have to worry about the amount of luggage
One piece of luggage is free, all the others have to be paid for. This is often the formula used when we travel with other modes of transport, which very often leads to a significant increase in the bill. On the Athens Mytilene ferry, you can take as much luggage as you like, within the capacity of your vehicle. If you are travelling without a car, then you will be restricted in your movements throughout the journey to Mytilene. However, it is advisable to ask the crew of Hellenic Seaways or Blue Star Ferries, as luggage lockers are often provided for passengers to store their luggage during the crossing.

Which companies operate between Athens and Mytilene?

If you want to travel between Athens and Mytilene by ferry, there are a number of companies to choose from including Hellenic Seaways or Blue Star Ferries who run regular services between the two cities. You can find out more about the different shipping companies on this route and their departure times here.

Hellenic Seaways Athens Mytilene
Hellenic Seaways
Hellenic Seaways was founded in 2000 and is based in Athens, Greece. The company serves the Greek islands and the Aegean region. On Vivanoda, you can compare Athens-Mytilene fares and book a Hellenic Seaways ticket between Athens and Mytilene. Hellenic Seaways operates 11 crossings a week to Mytilene from Athens and the journey time is 10 hours 50 min. More information about Hellenic Seaways
10 hours 50 min
11 crossings a week
Blue Star Ferries Athens Mytilene
Blue Star Ferries
Blue Star Ferries is a Greek shipping company operating the Athens-Mytilene route as well as other domestic crossings between mainland Greece and its myriad islands (Cyclades, Ionian, Crete, Dodecanese). On Vivanoda, you can compare Athens-Mytilene fares and book a Blue Star Ferries ticket between Athens and Mytilene. More information about Blue Star Ferries

Where do the ferries leave from in Athens? Where do the boats arrive in Mytilene?

Port of departure in Athens

Hellenic Seaways or Blue Star Ferries ferries depart for Mytilene from the following ports in Athens:

Athens Piraeus E6
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Athens Piraeus E1
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Port of arrival in Mytilene

Blue Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways ships arrive in Mytilene from the following ports:

Mytilene
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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

If you take a ferry from Athens to Mytilene, it will take you at least 10 hours 50 min to cover the 172 mi between Athens and Mytilene.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Athens and Mytilene in winter) and the ferry company (Hellenic Seaways and Blue Star Ferries). There are currently 11 crossings a week between Athens and Mytilene.

There are 2 ferry companies operating between Athens and Mytilene: Hellenic Seaways and Blue Star Ferries.

Yes, absolutely, direct crossings are offered by Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets.

During your crossing between Athens and Mytilene, you will travel 172 mi.

To go by boat from Athens to Mytilene, you can find prices ranging from £47 for the lowest, to £238 for the highest. The average price we observed was £126.

The first ferry leaves Athens at 10:00 for Mytilene.

The last ferry to Mytilene usually departs from Athens at 22:00.

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