There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Delphi by car ferry, helicopter, train, bus, busferry, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, helicopter, train
best- Take the carferry 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 Ska to Kifissostrain Re
9h 59m€740–1,160Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Delphibus
7h 9m€63–137Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Delphibus
12h 57m€150–311Bus, 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€75–82Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Delphibus
14h 47m€75–212Fly Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Delphibus
6h 27m€70–285Fly Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Delphibus
7h 32m€90–245Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane HER - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Delphibus
9h€98–248Fly Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane CHQ - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Delphibus
9h 23m€125–326
Crete to Delphi by ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 bus which takes 6h 27m and costs €70 - €290.
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 603 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Delphi without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and train which takes 9h 59m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 9h 59m 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 508+ hotels available in Delphi.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Delphi, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Delphi. However, 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 line 2201 train to Ska, take the train to Kifissos, then take the taxi to Delphi. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Delphi via Port of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιων, and Athens - KTEL Liosion Street in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ska to Kifissos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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
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 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 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 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Delphi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- ktel-fokidas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Delphi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- ktel-fokidas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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