There are 6 ways to get from Eilat to Safed by bus, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to Karmi'el Central Bus Station/Alight994
6h 24m₪63–87Fly to Haifa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM) to Haifa International Airport (HFA)ETM - HFA
- Take the bus from Merkazit Hamifrats/Inter-City Platforms to Jabotinsky Road/HaHaluts
5h 54m₪95–535Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to Be'er Sheva Central Station/Alight397 / ...
- Take the train from Be'er Sheba - Center to Karmielבאר שבע מרכז-באר שבע<->כרמיאל-כרמיאל
9h 15m₪101–137Bus, train via Haifa
- Take the bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to Be'er Sheva Central Station/Alight397 / ...
- Take the train from Be'er Sheba - Center to HaMifrats Central Station/Kav HaHof
- Take the bus from Merkazit Hamifrats/Inter-City Platforms to Safed Central Station/Alight361 / ...
9h 21m₪102–136Bus via Jerusalem
- Take the bus from Eilat to Jerusalem
- Take the bus from Transport Center "HaArazim"/Intercity to הפלמ''ח/עלייה ב'982 / ...
9h 42m₪296–321Fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)ETM - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to HaMifrats Central Station/Kav HaHof
- Take the bus from Merkazit Hamifrats/Inter-City Platforms to Jabotinsky Road/HaHaluts
6h 54m₪154–291
Eilat to Safed by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eilat to Safed is to bus which costs ₪ 60 - ₪ 90 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Eilat to Safed is to fly and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs ₪ 95 - ₪ 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Eilat station to Safed station. However, there are services departing from Eilat Central Station/Platforms and arriving at Safed Central Station/Alight via Karmiel Rail Station/Platforms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Eilat and Safed is 523 km.
The best way to get from Eilat to Safed without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs ₪ 60 - ₪ 90.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Eilat to Safed, including transfers.
Eilat to Safed bus services, operated by Egged, depart from Eilat Central Station/Platforms.
Eilat to Safed bus services, operated by Egged, arrive at Karmi'el Central Bus Station/Alight.
There are 941+ hotels available in Safed.
What companies run services between Eilat, Israel and Safed, Israel?
Egged operates a bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to Karmi'el Central Bus Station/Alight 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₪50–75 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
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- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Eilat/Ramon International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪270–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Eilat/Ramon International Airport to Haifa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪70–500
- 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
- ₪100–200
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from Be'er Sheba - Center to Karmiel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₪60–80
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪60–80
Train from Be'er Sheba - Center to HaMifrats Central Station/Kav HaHof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪55–70
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪55–70
Train from נתב''ג to HaMifrats Central Station/Kav HaHof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪35–45
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪35–45
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to Karmi'el Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₪50–75
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
Bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to Be'er Sheva Central Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪30–45
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
- Phone
- 3553*
- Website
- nateevexpress.com
Bus from Merkazit Hamifrats/Inter-City Platforms to Jabotinsky Road/HaHaluts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪16–22
- Schedules at
- nateevexpress.com
Bus from Merkazit Hamifrats/Inter-City Platforms to Safed Central Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪14–21
- Schedules at
- nateevexpress.com
Bus from Transport Center "HaArazim"/Intercity to הפלמ''ח/עלייה ב'
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪30–50
- Schedules at
- nateevexpress.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
- ₪259–261
- Schedules at
- touristisrael.com
- Single
- ₪259
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