There are 3 ways to get from Eilat 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
4h 57m$17–22Fly, 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 5m$42–65Bus
- Take the bus from Eilat to Jerusalembus
5h 47m$82–83
Eilat to Bethlehem by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eilat to Bethlehem is to bus via תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין which costs $17 - $22 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Eilat to Bethlehem is to fly and train and line 1 tram and line 231 bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Eilat to Bethlehem. However, there are services departing from Eilat and arriving at Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via HaNevi'im Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Eilat and Bethlehem is 341 km.
The best way to get from Eilat to Bethlehem without a car is to bus via תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין which takes 4h 57m and costs $17 - $22.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Eilat to Bethlehem, including transfers.
Eilat to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Tourist Israel, depart from Eilat station.
Eilat to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Tourist Israel, arrive at Jerusalem station.
There are 684+ hotels available in Bethlehem.
What companies run services between Eilat, Israel and Bethlehem?
Egged operates a bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין every 4 hours. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Eilat/Ramon International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $81–84
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Eilat/Ramon International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- 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
- $30–50
- 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
- $12–17
- 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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