There are 4 ways to get from Aqaba to Bethlehem by bus, plane, train, or tram
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Bus via תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין
best- Take the bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידיןbus 444
6h 5m$19–25Fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train, line 1 tram, line 231 bus
- Fly from Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane ETM - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
- Take the tram from Central Station to Damascus Gatetram
- Take the bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Roadbus
4h 8m$42–70Bus
- Take the bus from Eilat to Jerusalembus
7h 57m$85–87Fly to Haifa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM) to Haifa International Airport (HFA)plane ETM - HFA
- Take the bus from Merkazit Hamifrats/Inter-City Platforms to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus
6h 35m$40–208
Aqaba to Bethlehem by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aqaba to Bethlehem is to bus via תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין which costs $18 - $26 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Aqaba to Bethlehem is to fly and train and line 1 tram and line 231 bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $40 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Aqaba to Bethlehem. However, there are services departing from Herods Hotel/Dan Hotel and arriving at Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via Sheshet HaYamim/Yehoshafat, Eilat and HaNevi'im Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Aqaba and Bethlehem is 358 km.
The best way to get from Aqaba to Bethlehem without a car is to bus via תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין which takes 6h 5m and costs $18 - $26.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Aqaba to Bethlehem, including transfers.
Aqaba to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Tourist Israel, depart from Eilat station.
Aqaba to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Tourist Israel, arrive at Jerusalem station.
Bethlehem is 1h behind Aqaba. It is currently 8:01 PM in Aqaba and 7:01 PM in Bethlehem.
There are 693+ hotels available in Bethlehem.
What companies run services between Aqaba, Jordan and Bethlehem?
Egged operates a bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין every 4 hours. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Eilat/Ramon International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Eilat/Ramon International Airport to Haifa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–190
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Eilat/Ramon International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
- Website
- cfir.co.il
Tram from Central Station to Damascus Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cfir
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
Bus from Merkazit Hamifrats/Inter-City Platforms to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
- Phone
- 02-5798587
- south-buses@hotmail.com
- Website
- south-buses.com
Bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- south-buses.com
- Phone
- +972 (0)3-376-3574
- info@touristisrael.com
- Website
- touristisrael.com
Bus from Eilat to Jerusalem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- touristisrael.com
- Single
- $80
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