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 חדרה מערב-חדרה<->ירושלים/יצחק נבון-ירושלים / ...
- Take the bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Roadbus 231
1h 25m$12–14Line 44 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Yefet/Louis Pasteur to Tel Aviv Train Station Savidor/Namir Roadbus 44
- Take the bus from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 480 / ...
2h 14m$12–15Line 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 38m
Jaffa to Bethlehem by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffa to Bethlehem is to train and line 231 bus which costs $12 - $15 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffa to Bethlehem is to train and line 231 bus which takes 1h 25m and costs $12 - $15.
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, Central Station/Yafo and HaNevi'im Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
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 25m and costs $12 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 25m 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 Train Station Savidor/Namir Road.
There are 672+ 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 Train Station Savidor/Namir Road, Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B, Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight, Central Station/Yafo, and HaNevi'im Terminal in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $7–10
- Phone
- 02-5798587
- south-buses@hotmail.com
- Website
- South Buses
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
- Phone
- 03-6394444
- Website
- Dan
Bus from Yefet/Louis Pasteur to Tel Aviv Train Station Savidor/Namir Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Dan
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Egged
Bus from Bne Brak Mall/Aharonovich to Giv'at Hatahmoshet/Shragay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Egged
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