There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Delphi by plane, car, car ferry, helicopter, train, taxi, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly from Sitia Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Delphicar
3h 38m€68–235Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, drive
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Delphicar
4h 45m€61–131Car ferry, helicopter, train, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the train from Athens to Tithoreatrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Tithorea to Delphitaxi
10h 17m€733–1,175Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Delphibus
12h 57m€151–348Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Pátra to Delphibus
20h 12m€75–82Fly from Chania International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Delphicar
5h 8m€93–249Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Delphibus
14h 47m€75–176
Crete to Delphi by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Delphi is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €70 - €85 and takes 20h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Delphi is to fly and drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Delphi. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Delphi via Chania and Pátra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 12m.
The distance between Crete and Delphi is 544 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Delphi without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and train and taxi which takes 10h 17m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Crete to Delphi, including transfers.
Crete to Delphi bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Delphi bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 488+ hotels available in Delphi.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Delphi, Central Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Delphi. However, you can fly to Athens International Airport (ATH) then drive to Delphi. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, take the taxi to Santorini Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Athens Heliport, walk to Athens Airport, take the train to Athens, take the train to Tithorea, then take the taxi to Delphi.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Tithorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 22650 28088
- info@ktel-fokidas.gr
- Website
- ktel-fokidas.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Delphi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- ktel-fokidas.gr
Bus from Pátra to Delphi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- ktel-fokidas.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Delphi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- ktel-fokidas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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