The average bus between Tulkarm and Bethlehem takes 4h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tulkarm 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 3 hours between Tulkarm and Bethlehem. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tulkarm is at 10:43 PM which arrives into Bethlehem at 7:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Netanya Central Station/Alight and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 10m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Tulkarm to Bethlehem? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulkarm to Bethlehem. However, there are services departing from Tulkarm station and arriving at Bethlehem station via Netanya Central Station/Alight station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Tulkarm to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Tnufa, depart from Shaked/Erez station.
Tulkarm to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Tnufa, arrive at Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight.
The distance between Tulkarm and Bethlehem is 69.2 km. The road distance is 134 km.
You can take a bus from Shaked/Erez to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via Netanya Central Station/Alight, Netanya Central Station/Platforms, Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight, Central Station/Yafo, and HaNevi'im Terminal in around 3h 14m.