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How to get from Delphi to Nafplio
There is no direct public transport between Delphi and Nafplio. Driving takes about 3 h via Thebes, the Athens–Corinth motorway and Argos; by bus you must change in Athens, which makes it a 6–8 hour day.
Best option: Car. A car takes about 3 hours, while public transport means two KTEL buses and a cross-city transfer in Athens.
All the ways to make the trip
| How | Time | How often | Price* | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| car Via Livadeia and Thebes to the Athens–Corinth motorway (A8/Olympia Odos), then the Moreas motorway towards Argos and on to Nafplio | about 3 h | fuel plus about €15–20 in tolls | Stop at the Corinth Canal on the way. An alternative via the Rio–Antirrio bridge is longer. | |
| bus KTEL bus from Delphi to Athens Liosion bus station, transfer by taxi to Kifissos bus station, then KTEL Argolidas bus to Nafplio | about 6 – 8 h including the transfer | a few Delphi–Athens buses a day; Athens–Nafplio roughly every 1–2 hours | about €35–45 in total plus the taxi | Liosion and Kifissos are different stations a few km apart. Check current timetables. |
| taxi Private taxi or pre-booked transfer | about 3 h | on demand | about €250–350 per car | Agree the fare in advance. |
*Approximate prices and times for 2026. Timetables change by season: check with the operator before you travel.
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Tips
- By car, break the drive at Ancient Corinth or the Corinth Canal.
- Leave Delphi early to visit the site at opening time before driving south.
- In Athens, the Delphi buses use Liosion station and the Nafplio buses Kifissos station; budget a taxi between them.
- Park in the free car park by Nafplio's port.
Common questions
Is there a direct bus from Delphi to Nafplio?
No. KTEL buses from Delphi go to Athens Liosion station, and buses to Nafplio leave from Athens Kifissos station, so you need two buses and a taxi or city bus between the stations. The whole trip takes about 6 to 8 hours depending on connections. Check current timetables before you set off.
How long is the drive from Delphi to Nafplio?
About 3 hours for roughly 250 km. The usual route goes via Livadeia and Thebes, joins the Athens–Corinth motorway near Elefsina, crosses the Corinth Canal and continues on the Moreas motorway to Argos and Nafplio. Tolls add about €15–20. The route via the Rio–Antirrio bridge and Patras is longer.
Can I visit both Delphi and Nafplio in one day?
Not comfortably. Seeing Delphi's site and museum takes three to four hours, and the drive to Nafplio adds about three more. It is possible to drive from Delphi in the morning and arrive in Nafplio for the evening, but plan to stay the night there rather than go back the same day.
What can I see on the way from Delphi to Nafplio?
By car, the Corinth Canal is right on the motorway, and Ancient Corinth with the Acrocorinth fortress is a short detour. Mycenae lies just north of Argos, around 30 minutes from Nafplio, and can be visited on the way in if you leave Delphi early enough.
Compiled by TonyPlan from operator and transport information and travel knowledge; updated 2026-10-05. Anything we could not confirm is marked as approximate.