You basically have three ways to get from Athens to Delphi: take the public KTEL Bus, book a guided tour or drive by yourself by renting a car.
I honestly believe that the Best Way to get from Athens to Delphi is by booking a licensed guided tour. This can also be done as a day trip to Delphi from Athens. 100% doable, but it’s going to be a long day, as expected.
- Best Day Trip from Athens to Delphi: Delphi Archaeological Site Full-Day Guided Trip
A guided tour from Athens to Delphi, like this one, will take you on a bus from central Athens and drive you to Delphi. A licensed guide will talk to you during the 3 hours of drive, and when you arrive in Delphi, she will guide you to the Delphi Archaeological Site and the Delphi Museum and explain to you exactly what you are seeing and what is the history behind everything. You are really getting the best out of the trip, in my opinion.
However, you have a few other options to get to Delphi from Athens, if you want to explore the area by yourself. These are all the options:
| How Long It Takes | Cost* | |
| Licensed Bus Guided Tour | this is a 10-12 hour day trip from Athens to Delphi that departs from central Athens, takes you to Delphi and returns in the evening | it varies (check here) |
| KTEL Bus (KTEL N. Fokidas bus Company) | 3 hours (the bus departs from Liosion Bus Station in Athens) | 15.10 euros |
| Rent a Car | renting a car from Athens can cost 40 euros per day | renting a car from Athens can cost from 40 euros per day |
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It goes without saying that whatever I am detailing in this post also applies to the return trip from Delphi to Athens.
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ATHENS TO DELPHI TIPS:
- You basically have 3 options for getting from Athens to Delphi: by a guided bus tour, by KTEL Bus or by renting a car and driving yourself.
- Best way To get From Athens to Delphi: by a licensed guided bus tour (like this one)
- There are no flights to Delphi, and the only way to get there is by bus or car. The place is up on the mountains in a remote area of mainland Greece.
- Official Website for KTEL Buses to Delphi: KTEL N. Fokidas
- Bus from Athens to Delphi: you have to take it from the Liosion KTEL Bus Station (on Google Maps), which is unfortunately the worst in the country and really dated without any modern facilities
- Delphi is also called Delfi or Delphoi or Delfoi (it’s from the greek word “ฮฮตฮปฯฮฟฮฏ”)
- Between April-October, there are usually 4 KTEL Buses from Athens to Delphi and from Delphi to Athens
- How long is the bus ride from Athens to Delphi: the bus ride takes about 3 hours
- How much does it cost to take a bus from Athens to Delphi: the bus ticket on KTEL Buses costs 15.10 euros but this changes so always check the official website
- Where to Get the bus from Athens to Delphi: you have to go to the Liosion Bus Station in Athens (NOT TO BE CONFUSED with the Kifisos Bus Station; it is a different Bus Station)
- Best Way to Get From Athens Airport to KTEL Liosion Bus Station is by taking the Express Bus X93 (see its route here)
- Where to Book the Bus from Athens to Delphi: from KTEL Fokidas website
Ok, so letโs see all the available options from Athens to Delphi (that also apply to the return trip Delphi to Athens):
ATHENS TO DELPHI BUS (KTEL)
In order to get the KTEL Bus to Delphi you have to go to Liosion Bust Station in Athens (on Google Maps). This is not the same station as Kifissos Bus Station and it’s in a different location.
HOW TO GET TO LIOSION BUS STATION
You can reach the Liosion Bus Terminal in Athens either with a bus or Metro Line 2 from Syntgmuare.
- From Athens International Airport: you have to take the X93 Express Bus
You can also see the details of X93 Route and timetables on the official website of Athens Buses.
- From Syntgma Square to Kifissos Bus Station: you have to take the Metro Line 2 (M2) and then walk for about 15-20 mins
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How long is the bus ride from Athens to Delphi?
KTEL Bus takes about 3 hours to get from Athens to Delphi. The same applies to the guided tour but if you include the whole day trip to Delphi then it’s a 10-12 hour overall trip.
What is the best way to travel from Athens to Delphi?
The best way to travel from Athens to Delphi is by a guided tour that will also take you around the archaeological site and the Delphi Museum.
CONCLUSION
You basically have 3 options to get from Athens to Delphi: by a guided tour or by a KTEL bus or by renting a car and driving there. I recommend taking the guided tour because you will experience the whole trip in a much better way. Apart from the nice views and the archaeological site and museum, there is not much to do in Delphi and a day trip from Athens is highly recommended.
