There are 5 ways to get from Haifa to Safed by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Train, line 364 bus
- Take the train from Haifa Center to Karmieltrain חוף הכרמל-חיפה<->כרמיאל-כרמיאל / ...
- Take the bus from Karmiel Rail Station/Platforms to דוד אלעזר/לח''יbus 364
2h 13m₪32–43Drive 72.6 km
- Drive from Haifa to Safedcar 72.6 km
1h 5m₪53–77Taxi
- Take the taxi from Haifa to Safedtaxi 72.6 km
1h 5m₪350–420Line 136 bus, bus
- Take the bus from HaGefen/Ben Gurion to Merkazit Hamifrats/Alightbus 40א / ...
- Take the bus from Merkazit Hamifrats/Inter-City Platforms to Safed Central Station/Alightbus 361 / ...
2h 35m₪30–44
Haifa to Safed by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haifa to Safed is to bus which costs ₪ 23 - ₪ 35 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Haifa to Safed is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs ₪ 50 - ₪ 80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruppin/Kani'el and arriving at מרכז מסחרי/צה''ל. Services depart five times a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Haifa and Safed is 77 km. The road distance is 72.6 km.
The best way to get from Haifa to Safed without a car is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs ₪ 23 - ₪ 35.
The bus from Ruppin/Kani'el to מרכז מסחרי/צה''ל takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Haifa to Safed bus services, operated by Nateeve Express, depart from Ruppin/Kani'el station.
Haifa to Safed bus services, operated by Nateeve Express, arrive at מרכז מסחרי/צה''ל station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haifa to Safed is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Haifa to Safed.
There are 1084+ hotels available in Safed.
What companies run services between Haifa, Israel and Safed, Israel?
Nateeve Express operates a bus from Ruppin/Kani'el to מרכז מסחרי/צה''ל 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₪23–35 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Haifa Center to Karmiel
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–25
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–25
- Phone
- 3553*
- Website
- Nateeve Express
Bus from Ruppin/Kani'el to מרכז מסחרי/צה''ל
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₪23–35
- Schedules at
- Nateeve Express
Bus from Karmiel Rail Station/Platforms to דוד אלעזר/לח''י
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪12–18
- Schedules at
- Nateeve Express
Bus from Merkazit Hamifrats/Inter-City Platforms to Safed Central Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪23–35
- Schedules at
- Nateeve Express
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from HaGefen/Ben Gurion to Merkazit Hamifrats/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪6–9
- Schedules at
- Egged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₪350–420
Israeli Taxi
- Phone
- +972 54-232-3778
- Website
- israeli-taxi.com
Pitexi
- Phone
- +972 77-506-0344
- Website
- ptaxi.co.il
Taxi Kiryat Haim
- Phone
- +972 4-870-9070
- Website
- sites.google.com
Way Taxi
- Phone
- +972 52-777-2016
- Website
- waytaxi.co.il
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