There are 3 ways to get from Qumran to Bethlehem by bus or car
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Bus, line 231 bus
best- Take the bus from Kibbutz Kalya Junction/Qumran to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight486 / ...
- Take the bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road231
1h 30m$7–10Bus, line 163 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kibbutz Kalya Junction/Qumran to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight486 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station/Yafo to Rachel's Tomb163
2h 4m$5–8Drive 50.9 km
- Drive from Qumran to Bethlehem50.9 km
45 min$8–12
Qumran to Bethlehem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qumran to Bethlehem is to bus and line 163 bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Qumran to Bethlehem is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Qumran to Bethlehem. However, there are services departing from Kibbutz Kalya Junction/Qumran and arriving at Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via Central Station/Yafo and HaNevi'im Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Qumran and Bethlehem is 59 km. The road distance is 50.9 km.
The best way to get from Qumran to Bethlehem without a car is to bus and line 231 bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Qumran to Bethlehem, including transfers.
Qumran to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Egged, depart from Kibbutz Kalya Junction/Qumran station.
Qumran to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Egged, arrive at Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight.
Yes, the driving distance between Qumran to Bethlehem is 51 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Qumran to Bethlehem.
There are 710+ hotels available in Bethlehem.
What companies run services between Qumran and Bethlehem?
You can take a bus from Kibbutz Kalya Junction/Qumran to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight, Central Station/Yafo, and HaNevi'im Terminal in around 1h 30m.
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- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Kibbutz Kalya Junction/Qumran to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- 1-700-700-181
- Website
- superbus.co.il
Bus from Central Station/Yafo to Rachel's Tomb
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- superbus.co.il
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