The average bus between Qumran and Bethlehem takes 2h 8m and the fastest bus takes 1h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Qumran to Bethlehem. 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 4 hours between Qumran and Bethlehem. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Qumran is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Bethlehem at 5:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Qumran to Bethlehem. However, there are services departing from Qumran station and arriving at Bethlehem station via Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Qumran to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Egged, depart from Kibbutz Kalya Junction/Qumran station.
Qumran to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Egged, arrive at Rachel's Tomb station.
The distance between Qumran and Bethlehem is 24.4 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a bus from Kibbutz Kalya Junction/Qumran to Rachel's Tomb via Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight and Central Station/Yafo in around 2h 3m.