There are 3 ways to get from Jaffa to Jerusalem by train, bus, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain הרצליה-הרצליה<->ירושלים/יצחק נבון-ירושלים
37 min₪23–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tel Aviv Central Bus Station 7th Floor/Platforms to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 405
50 min₪11–16Line 1 tram, bus
- Take the tram from Bloomfield Stadium to Aharonovichtram 2 / ...
- Take the bus from ת.רק''ל אהרונוביץ'/דרך ז'בוטינסקי to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 400 / ...
1h 37m
Jaffa to Jerusalem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffa to Jerusalem is to bus which costs ₪ 11 - ₪ 16 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Jaffa to Jerusalem is to train which takes 37 min and costs ₪ 23 - ₪ 29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tel Aviv Central Bus Station 7th Floor/Platforms station and arriving at Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tel Aviv Haganah and arriving at Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Jaffa and Jerusalem is 54 km.
The best way to get from Jaffa to Jerusalem without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs ₪ 23 - ₪ 29.
The train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon takes 37 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Jaffa to Jerusalem bus services, operated by Egged, depart from Tel Aviv Central Bus Station 7th Floor/Platforms.
Jaffa to Jerusalem train services, operated by Israel Railways, depart from Tel Aviv Haganah station.
The best way to get from Jaffa to Jerusalem is to train which takes 37 min and costs ₪ 23 - ₪ 29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₪ 11 - ₪ 16 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Jaffa, Israel and Jerusalem, Israel?
Israel Railways operates a train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon hourly. Tickets cost ₪23–29 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Egged operates a bus from Tel Aviv Central Bus Station 7th Floor/Platforms to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight hourly. Tickets cost ₪11–16 and the journey takes 50 min.
- 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
- ₪23–29
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪23–29
- Website
- egged.co.il
Tram from Bloomfield Stadium to Aharonovich
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
- 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
- ₪11–16
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
Bus from ת.רק''ל אהרונוביץ'/דרך ז'בוטינסקי to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪11–16
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffa to Jerusalem bus services, operated by Egged, arrive at Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight.
Jaffa to Jerusalem train services, operated by Israel Railways, arrive at Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon station.
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