There are 3 ways to get from Lod to Bethlehem by bus or train
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Bus, line 231 bus
best- Take the bus from Yahad Shivte Israel Blvd/HaRav Ovadya Yosef to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 408
- Take the bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Roadbus 231
1h 32m$8–9Train, line 231 bus
- 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
2h 10m$13–16Line 150 bus, line 117 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Lod Municipaliy/David HaMelekh Boulevard to City Hallbus 150
- Take the bus from City Hall to HaLe'om Parking/HaNassi HaShishi Blvdbus 117 / ...
- Take the bus from HaLe'om Parking/HaNassi HaShishi Blvd to Sultan Sulliman/Damascus Gatebus 3 / ...
2h 28m$9
Lod to Bethlehem by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lod to Bethlehem is to line 150 bus and line 117 bus and line 3 bus which costs $9 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lod to Bethlehem is to bus and line 231 bus which takes 1h 32m and costs $8 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Lod to Bethlehem. However, there are services departing from Lod Municipaliy/David HaMelekh Boulevard and arriving at Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via City Hall, HaLe'om Parking/HaNassi HaShishi Blvd and HaNevi'im Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Lod and Bethlehem is 61 km.
The best way to get from Lod to Bethlehem without a car is to bus and line 231 bus which takes 1h 32m and costs $8 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Lod to Bethlehem, including transfers.
Lod to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Kavim Public Transport Lines, depart from Lod Municipaliy/David HaMelekh Boulevard station.
Lod to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Kavim Public Transport Lines, arrive at City Hall station.
There are 581+ hotels available in Bethlehem.
What companies run services between Lod, Israel and Bethlehem?
You can take a bus from Yahad Shivte Israel Blvd/HaRav Ovadya Yosef to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight, Central Station, Damascus Gate, and HaNevi'im Terminal in around 1h 32m.
- 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
- $3–5
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- $3–5
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Yahad Shivte Israel Blvd/HaRav Ovadya Yosef to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- 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
- *2060
- Website
- kavim-t.com
Bus from Lod Municipaliy/David HaMelekh Boulevard to City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kavim-t.com
Bus from City Hall to HaLe'om Parking/HaNassi HaShishi Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kavim-t.com
- Phone
- *6747
- service@extrapt.co.il
- Website
- extra-pt.co.il
Bus from HaLe'om Parking/HaNassi HaShishi Blvd to Sultan Sulliman/Damascus Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- extra-pt.co.il
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