The cheapest and fastest ferries from Karlovasi to Lesbos
Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$27
Fastest journey
5 h 46 m
Average duration
5 h 53 m
Ferries per day
2
Distance
168 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Karlovasi to Lesbos is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Karlovasi to Lesbos will cost around $27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
Of the 2 ferries that leave Karlovasi for Lesbos on Fri, Nov 07, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Nov 07 the direct ferries cover the 168 km distance in an average of 5 h 53 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 5 h 46 m .
On Fri, Nov 07 the slowest ferries will take 6 h 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.




Travel Information
Compare flight and ferry for Karlovasi to Lesbos
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Karlovasi to Lesbos among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 6h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €18, and a flight costs an average of €87.
Distance: 90 nautical miles (168 km)
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| Ferry | Most popular Flight |
|---|---|
€19 Average price Cheapest | €165 Average price |
7h 13m Average total duration Fastest 6h 13m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 11h 7m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Karlovasi to Lesbos ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Karlovasi to Lesbos ferries for today, Wednesday, November 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:45 PM Karlovasi | 6h00 | 10:45 PM Lesbos | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:59 PM Karlovasi | 5h46 | 2:45 AM Lesbos | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Karlovasi to Lesbos
Distance 90 nautical miles (168 km) |
Average sailing duration 6h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€18) |
Ferries per day 2 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 3 |
Fastest ferry 5h 30m |
First ferry 01:30 |
Last ferry 20:30 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Karlovasi to Lesbos start from as low as $21 (€18) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $23 (€19) depending on the train type and class.
FAQs: Ferry from Karlovasi to Lesbos

Passengers board the ferry most frequently from Karlovassi, which is located around 1.6 miles (2.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the ferry at Mytilene, located 27.3 miles (44 km) away from the city centre.
popular ferry ports
Popular ports from Karlovasi to Lesbos
- 08:00 - 20:00 Monday - Sunday
- Free WiFi
- Kalnterimi (0.3km)
- To Kastro (0.5km)
- Taverna Vafios (0.7km)
- Main companies are Lesvos Taxi and Mytilene Taxi Services.
- Free
- Bus Line 1, Stop: Mytilene Port
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