There are 3 ways to get from Church of the Nativity to Cave of the Patriarchs by bus or car
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Line 231 bus, bus
best- 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 30m$7–9Drive 28.6 km
- Drive from Church of the Nativity to Cave of the Patriarchs28.6 km
28 minLine 163 bus, bus
- 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 / ...
2h 38m$7–8
Church of the Nativity to Cave of the Patriarchs by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Church of the Nativity to Cave of the Patriarchs is to line 163 bus and bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Church of the Nativity to Cave of the Patriarchs is to line 231 bus and bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $7 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Church of the Nativity to Cave of the Patriarchs. However, there are services departing from Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road and arriving at Me'arat Hamahpela via Mamila/Karib and Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Church of the Nativity and Cave of the Patriarchs is 63 km. The road distance is 28.6 km.
The best way to get from Church of the Nativity to Cave of the Patriarchs without a car is to line 231 bus and bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $7 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Church of the Nativity to Cave of the Patriarchs, including transfers.
Church of the Nativity to Cave of the Patriarchs bus services, operated by South Buses, depart from Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road station.
Church of the Nativity to Cave of the Patriarchs bus services, operated by South Buses, arrive at Yaffo Gate/Yafo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Church of the Nativity to Cave of the Patriarchs is 29 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Church of the Nativity to Cave of the Patriarchs.
There are 58+ hotels available in Cave of the Patriarchs.
What companies run services between Church of the Nativity and Cave of the Patriarchs?
You can take a vehicle from Church of the Nativity to Cave of the Patriarchs via Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road, Yaffo Gate/Yafo, Mamila/Karib, Central Station/Yafo, Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms, and Me'arat Hamahpela in around 2h 30m.
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- 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
- Phone
- 03-7350199
- Website
- 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
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
- 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
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