There are 3 ways to get from Jaffa to Bethlehem by train, bus, or tram
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Train, line 231 bus
best- Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain הרצליה-הרצליה<->ירושלים/יצחק נבון-ירושלים
- Take the bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Roadbus 231
1h 29m$14–16Line 18 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yefet/Louis Pasteur to Tel Aviv Savidor Train Station/Park and Gobus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B to אצטדיון טדי/א''ס ביתרbus 490
2h 27m$10–13Line 1 tram, bus
- Take the tram from Bloomfield Stadium to Aharonovichtram 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bne Brak Mall/Aharonovich to Giv'at Hatahmoshet/Shragaybus 422
2h 39m
Jaffa to Bethlehem by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffa to Bethlehem is to line 18 bus and bus which costs $9 - $13 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffa to Bethlehem is to train and line 231 bus which takes 1h 29m and costs $13 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffa to Bethlehem. However, there are services departing from Yefet/Louis Pasteur and arriving at Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B, אצטדיון טדי/א''ס ביתר and Hevron Road/HaRozmarin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Jaffa and Bethlehem is 66 km.
The best way to get from Jaffa to Bethlehem without a car is to train and line 231 bus which takes 1h 29m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Jaffa to Bethlehem, including transfers.
Jaffa to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Dan, depart from Yefet/Louis Pasteur station.
Jaffa to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Dan, arrive at Tel Aviv Savidor Train Station/Park and Go.
There are 599+ hotels available in Bethlehem.
What companies run services between Jaffa, Israel and Bethlehem?
You can take a bus from Yefet/Louis Pasteur to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via Tel Aviv Savidor Train Station/Park and Go, Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B, אצטדיון טדי/א''ס ביתר, and Hevron Road/HaRozmarin in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- $7–10
- Website
- egged.co.il
Tram from Bloomfield Stadium to Aharonovich
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 03-6394444
- Website
- dan.co.il
Bus from Yefet/Louis Pasteur to Tel Aviv Savidor Train Station/Park and Go
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- dan.co.il
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B to אצטדיון טדי/א''ס ביתר
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
Bus from Bne Brak Mall/Aharonovich to Giv'at Hatahmoshet/Shragay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
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