There are 3 ways to get from Mytilene to Balıkesir by ferry, bus, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Sarımsaklı to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezibus 102
3h 8m₺2,106–2,658Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to Balikesirbus
4h 20m₺2,038–2,515Car ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry
- Take the taxi from Port of Ayvalik to Balıkesirtaxi
2h 42m₺7,638–9,165
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mytilene to Balıkesir is to car ferry and bus which costs 2.000 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mytilene to Balıkesir is to car ferry and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
The distance between Mytilene and Balıkesir is 172 km.
The best way to get from Mytilene to Balıkesir without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 2.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Mytilene to Balıkesir, including transfers.
There are 16+ hotels available in Balıkesir.
What companies run services between Mytilene, Greece and Balıkesir, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Mytilene to Balıkesir. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Ayvalik, walk to Ayvalık Eski Garaj, take the line 47 bus to Millet Caddesi, walk to Sarımsaklı, then take the bus to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezi. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Port of Ayvalik then take the taxi to Balıkesir.
- Phone
- 444 40 10
- info@bttas.com.tr
- Website
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
Bus from Sarımsaklı to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺382
- Schedules at
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Sarımsaklı to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalık to Balikesir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺400–550
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ayvalık to Balikesir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–850
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺550–850
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- info@jalemtur.com
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- info@ugurjale.com
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,630–1,670
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,630–1,670
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–7,500
Ayvalık Taksi
- Phone
- +90 539 443 40 15
Taksi Ayvalık
- Phone
- +90 537 959 86 22
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