There are 5 ways to get from Jerusalem to Bethany by tram, bus, or foot
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Line 1 tram, line 236 bus
best- Take the tram from HaDavidka to Damascus Gatetram 1
- Take the bus from Sultan Sulliman Terminal to Jericho Road/Horshad Gas Stationbus 236
25 min$5Line 83 bus, line 236 bus
- Take the bus from David HaMelekh/Hess to Ma'ale HaZetimbus 83 / ...
- Take the bus from Mount of Olives Cemetery/Jericho Road to Jericho Road/Al-Sheikhbus 236
26 min$5–6Walk
- Take the foot from Jerusalem to Bethanywalk 10 km
2hBus, line 236 bus
- Take the bus from Aza/HaRav Berlin to Hel HaHandasa/Na'omi Kissbus 517
- Take the bus from Sultan Sulliman Terminal to Jericho Road/Al-Azariyabus 263 / ...
32 min$5–6Bus, line 255 bus
- Take the bus from Aza/HaRav Berlin to Hel HaHandasa/Na'omi Kissbus 517
- Take the bus from Sultan Sulliman Terminal to A-Sheikh/Beit Fadjbus 255
41 min$5–6
Jerusalem to Bethany by tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jerusalem to Bethany is to line 1 tram and line 236 bus which costs $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Jerusalem to Bethany is to line 1 tram and line 236 bus which takes 25 min and costs $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Jerusalem to Bethany. However, there are services departing from David HaMelekh/Hess and arriving at Jericho Road/Al-Sheikh via Mount of Olives Cemetery/Jericho Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Jerusalem and Bethany is 5 km.
The best way to get from Jerusalem to Bethany without a car is to line 1 tram and line 236 bus which takes 25 min and costs $5.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Jerusalem to Bethany, including transfers.
Jerusalem to Bethany bus services, operated by Superbus, depart from David HaMelekh/Hess station.
Jerusalem to Bethany bus services, operated by Superbus, arrive at Ma'ale HaZetim station.
There are 676+ hotels available in Bethany.
What companies run services between Jerusalem, Israel and Bethany?
You can take a bus from David HaMelekh/Hess to Jericho Road/Al-Sheikh via Ma'ale HaZetim and Mount of Olives Cemetery/Jericho Road in around 26 min.
- Website
- cfir.co.il
Tram from HaDavidka to Damascus Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cfir
- Website
- v1.centerbuses.com
Bus from Sultan Sulliman Terminal to Jericho Road/Horshad Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Center Buses Website
Bus from Mount of Olives Cemetery/Jericho Road to Jericho Road/Al-Sheikh
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Center Buses Website
Bus from Sultan Sulliman Terminal to Jericho Road/Al-Azariya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Center Buses Website
- Phone
- 1-700-700-181
- Website
- superbus.co.il
Bus from David HaMelekh/Hess to Ma'ale HaZetim
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- superbus.co.il
Bus from Aza/HaRav Berlin to Hel HaHandasa/Na'omi Kiss
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- superbus.co.il
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Aza/HaRav Berlin to Hel HaHandasa/Na'omi Kiss
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
- Phone
- 0525378789
- info@mountofolivesbus.com
- Website
- mountofolivesbus.com
Bus from Sultan Sulliman Terminal to A-Sheikh/Beit Fadj
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- mountofolivesbus.com
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