Bus to Delphi from Athens, Rent a car to Delphi

If planning on a daily tour to Delphi, you have many options available as transportation towards the area is decent all year long and especially in summer, when tourist season is significantly higher.

Bus to Delphi

You can take a bus to Delphi, which leaves Athens and reaches the area of Delphi after almost three hours. This is a practical and cheap way to visit Delphi, although in summer you need to plan way ahead and book tickets early, because places can be really scarce.

Bus to Delphi – timetable

Bus to Delphi from Athens

There are daily 6 buses from Athens to Delphi on 07:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 1 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM and 8 PM from the bus station at 260, Liossion st. in Athens, tel. 210 831 7096.

Bus from Delphi to Athens

• You can take the bus from Delphi to Athens on 05:30 AM, 09 AM, 11 AM, 1:30 PM, 4 PM or 6 PM every day except Sunday.
• On Sunday the bus schedule from Delphi to Athens is: 07:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM, 9 PM.

Rent a car in Athens to visit Delphi

Alternatively, you can choose to go to Delphi with a rental car, which you can rent in Athens or any other place in mainland Greece.

Renting a car in Athens offers you a more convenient and comfortable way to visit Delphi, compared to public bus, but you need to keep in mind that travelling by car can be a daunting task for foreigners not familiar with rural Greece and its intricate streets.

It is always a better idea to rely on a professional driver who can take you to Delphi in a hassle free and safe way, allowing you to enjoy the nature and the route. An organized private tour to Delphi is the ideal and painless way to visit one of the most historic areas in the world.