There are 3 ways to get from Bethlehem to Cave of the Patriarchs by bus or car
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Line 163 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Rachel's Tomb to Central Station/Yafo163
- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Beit HaShalom/Lapid Road381 / ...
1h 56m$7–8Drive 28.8 km
- Drive from Bethlehem to Cave of the Patriarchs28.8 km
28 minLine 231 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road to Yaffo Gate/Yafo231
- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Me'arat Hamahpela381 / ...
2h 13m$7–9
Bethlehem to Cave of the Patriarchs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethlehem to Cave of the Patriarchs is to line 163 bus and bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bethlehem to Cave of the Patriarchs is to line 163 bus and bus which takes 1h 56m and costs $6 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethlehem to Cave of the Patriarchs. However, there are services departing from Rachel's Tomb and arriving at Beit HaShalom/Lapid Road via Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Bethlehem and Cave of the Patriarchs is 59 km. The road distance is 28.8 km.
The best way to get from Bethlehem to Cave of the Patriarchs without a car is to line 163 bus and bus which takes 1h 56m and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Bethlehem to Cave of the Patriarchs, including transfers.
Bethlehem to Cave of the Patriarchs bus services, operated by Superbus, depart from Rachel's Tomb station.
Bethlehem to Cave of the Patriarchs bus services, operated by Superbus, arrive at Central Station/Yafo.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethlehem to Cave of the Patriarchs is 29 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Bethlehem to Cave of the Patriarchs.
There are 56+ hotels available in Cave of the Patriarchs.
What companies run services between Bethlehem and Cave of the Patriarchs?
You can take a bus from Rachel's Tomb to Cave of the Patriarchs via Central Station/Yafo, Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms, and Beit HaShalom/Lapid Road in around 1h 56m.
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- Phone
- 1-700-700-181
- Website
- superbus.co.il
Bus from Rachel's Tomb to Central Station/Yafo
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- superbus.co.il
- Phone
- 03-7350199
- Website
- egged-taavura.co.il
Bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Beit HaShalom/Lapid Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- egged-taavura.co.il
Bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Me'arat Hamahpela
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- egged-taavura.co.il
- Phone
- 02-5798587
- south-buses@hotmail.com
- Website
- south-buses.com
Bus from Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road to Yaffo Gate/Yafo
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- south-buses.com
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