There are 2 ways to get from Qumran to Bethlehem by bus
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Line 486 bus, line 231 bus
best- Take the bus from Kibbutz Kalya Junction/Qumran to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידיןbus 486 / ...
- Take the bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Roadbus 231
1h 29m$8–9Bus, line 163 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kibbutz Kalya Junction/Qumran to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 486 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station/Yafo to Rachel's Tombbus 163
2h 3m$5–8
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 3m.
The fastest way to get from Qumran to Bethlehem is to line 486 bus and line 231 bus which takes 1h 29m and costs $8 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Qumran to Bethlehem. However, there are services departing from Kibbutz Kalya Junction/Qumran and arriving at Rachel's Tomb via Central Station/Yafo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Qumran and Bethlehem is 52 km.
The best way to get from Qumran to Bethlehem without a car is to line 486 bus and line 231 bus which takes 1h 29m and costs $8 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 29m 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.
There are 694+ 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 תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין, Giv'at HaMivtar, Damascus Gate, and HaNevi'im Terminal in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Kibbutz Kalya Junction/Qumran to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
Bus from Kibbutz Kalya Junction/Qumran to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- Hourly
- 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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