The average bus between Jerusalem and Bethany takes 35 min and the fastest bus takes 21 min. There is an hourly bus service from Jerusalem to Bethany. 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 hourly between Jerusalem and Bethany. The earliest departure is at 12:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Jerusalem is at 9:41 PM which arrives into Bethany at 10:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Ma'ale HaZetim and take an average of 35 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Jerusalem to Bethany. However, there are services departing from Jerusalem station and arriving at Bethany station via Ma'ale HaZetim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
Jerusalem to Bethany bus services, operated by Superbus, depart from David HaMelekh/Hess station.
Jerusalem to Bethany bus services, operated by Superbus, arrive at Jericho Road/Al-Sheikh station.
The distance between Jerusalem and Bethany is 5 km. The road distance is 6 km.
You can take a bus from David HaMelekh/Hess to Jericho Road/Al-Sheikh via Ma'ale HaZetim and Mount of Olives Cemetery/Jericho Road in around 26 min.
