There are 8 ways to get from Delphi to Crete by car, plane, train, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Drive, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Drive from Delphi to Athens-Airport-ATHcar
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
3h 43m€66–132Train, helicopter, car ferry
- Take the train from Kifissos to Skatrain Re
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h€726–1,159Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Delphi to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
12h 39m€144–344Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Delphi to Lamiabus
- Take the busferry from Lamía to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
16h 50mDrive, fly to Chania International Airport
- Drive from Delphi to Athens-Airport-ATHcar
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
4h 16m€97–250Drive, fly to Sitia Airport
- Drive from Delphi to Athens-Airport-ATHcar
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
3h 36m€70–240Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Delphi to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
14h 39m€74–184Bus, car ferry via Athens
- Take the bus from Delphi to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
15h 19m€70–203
Delphi to Crete by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delphi to Crete is to drive and fly which costs €65 - €140 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Delphi to Crete is to drive and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Delphi to Crete. However, there are services departing from Delphi and arriving at Heraklion via Lamía and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Delphi and Crete is 501 km.
The best way to get from Delphi to Crete without a car is to train and helicopter and car ferry which takes 10h and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Delphi to Crete, including transfers.
Delphi to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Fokidas, depart from Delphi station.
Delphi to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Fokidas, arrive at Lamia station.
There are 3112+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Delphi, Central Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Delphi to Crete. However, you can drive to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Delphi to Heraklion Port via Kifissos, Ska, Athens Airport, Athens Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, and Thira Santorini Port in around 10h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kifissos to Ska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 22650 28088
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-fokidas.gr
Bus from Delphi to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- ktel-fokidas.gr
Bus from Delphi to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- ktel-fokidas.gr
Bus from Delphi to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- ktel-fokidas.gr
Bus from Delphi to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- ktel-fokidas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Lamía to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
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