There are 10 ways to get from Delphi to Crete by train, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, plane, or ferry
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Train, helicopter, car ferry
best- 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 carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h€738–1,178Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the bus from Delphi to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
6h 11m€63–132Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Delphi to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
12h 41m€154–364Bus, 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 50mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Delphi to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
14h 41m€74–194Bus, car ferry via Athens
- Take the bus from Delphi to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
15h 19m€70–203Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Delphi to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
6h 44m€89–245Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Delphi to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
6h 19m€67–285Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Delphi to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
7h 51m€100–248Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Delphi to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SKG - CHQ
8h 29m€121–316
Delphi to Crete by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delphi to Crete is to bus and fly which costs €60 - €140 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Delphi to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €60 - €140.
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 603 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 10h 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 3043+ 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 take the taxi to Kifissos, take the train to Ska, take the line 2202 train to Athens Airport, walk to Athens Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Santorini Heliport, take the taxi to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Delphi to Heraklion Port via Athens - KTEL Liosion Street, ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιων, Μυκονιατικα, Ag. Anargyroi, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
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
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kifissos to Ska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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
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
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 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- ktel-fokidas.gr
Bus from Delphi to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- ktel-fokidas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
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