The average bus between Safed and Tel Aviv takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Safed to Tel Aviv. 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 Safed and Tel Aviv. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Safed is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Tel Aviv at 5:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Bne Brak Mall/Aharonovich and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Safed to Tel Aviv. However, there are services departing from Safed station and arriving at Tel Aviv station via Bne Brak Mall/Aharonovich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Safed to Tel Aviv bus services, operated by Nateeve Express, depart from צה''ל 9 station.
Safed to Tel Aviv bus services, operated by Nateeve Express, arrive at Bne Brak Mall/Aharonovich station.
The distance between Safed and Tel Aviv is 119 km. The road distance is 161 km.
Nateeve Express operates a bus from צה''ל 9 to Bne Brak Mall/Aharonovich hourly. Tickets cost ₪40–55 and the journey takes 1h 58m.