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 Navonהרצליה-הרצליה<->ירושלים/יצחק נבון-ירושלים
- Take the bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road231
1h 28m$11–15Bus, line 231 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tel Aviv Central Bus Station 7th Floor/Platforms to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight405
- Take the bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road231
1h 41m$7–11Line 1 tram, bus
- Take the tram from Bloomfield Stadium to Aharonovich2 / ...
- Take the bus from Jabotinsky Road/HaRav Shach to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight401 / ...
2h 37m
Jaffa to Bethlehem by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffa to Bethlehem is to bus and line 231 bus which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffa to Bethlehem is to train and line 231 bus which takes 1h 28m and costs $11 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffa station to Bethlehem. However, there are services departing from Tel Aviv Central Bus Station 7th Floor/Platforms and arriving at Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via Central Station/Yafo and HaNevi'im Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Jaffa and Bethlehem is 67 km.
The best way to get from Jaffa to Bethlehem without a car is to train and line 231 bus which takes 1h 28m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Jaffa to Bethlehem, including transfers.
Jaffa to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Egged, depart from Tel Aviv Central Bus Station 7th Floor/Platforms.
Jaffa to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Egged, arrive at Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight.
There are 708+ hotels available in Bethlehem.
What companies run services between Jaffa, Israel and Bethlehem?
You can take a bus from Tel Aviv Central Bus Station 7th Floor/Platforms to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight, Central Station/Yafo, and HaNevi'im Terminal in around 1h 41m.
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- 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
- $7–9
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- $7–9
- 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
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Tel Aviv Central Bus Station 7th Floor/Platforms to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
Bus from Jabotinsky Road/HaRav Shach to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
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