The average bus between Jerusalem and Avdat takes 2h 59m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Jerusalem to Avdat. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Jerusalem and Avdat. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Jerusalem is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Avdat at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Be'er Sheva Central Station/Alight and take an average of 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Jerusalem to Avdat. However, there are services departing from Jerusalem station and arriving at Avdat station via Be'er Sheva Central Station/Alight station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
Jerusalem to Avdat bus services, operated by Egged, depart from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms.
Jerusalem to Avdat bus services, operated by Egged, arrive at Upper Ein Ovdat Junction Southbound station.
The distance between Jerusalem and Avdat is 115.3 km. The road distance is 162 km.
You can take a bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Upper Ein Ovdat Junction Southbound via Be'er Sheva Central Station/Alight and Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms in around 3h 22m.