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How to get fromHeraklion to Delphiby plane, car, car ferry, helicopter, train, taxi, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Heraklion to Delphi by plane, car, car ferry, helicopter, train, taxi, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2. Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Delphicar car
    4h 45m
    €61–136

  2. Car ferry, helicopter, train, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the train from Athens to Tithoreatrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the taxi from Tithorea to Delphitaxi taxi
    10h 17m
    €732–1,173

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Delphicar car
    10h 37m
    €155–356

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pátra to Delphibus bus
    20h 12m
    €75–82

  5. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    3. Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Delphicar car
    6h 8m
    €199–402

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Delphibus bus
    8h 55m
    €93–198

  7. Bus to Sitia Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    3. Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Delphicar car
    7h 49m
    €79–259

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Delphibus bus
    12h 57m
    €150–343

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Delphibus bus
    14h 47m
    €75–173

Heraklion to Delphi by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Delphi, Central Greece?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Delphi. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, 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.

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