There are 5 ways to get from Safed to Ashdod by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from צה''ל 9 to HaTsiv'oni/HaRotembus 985
2h 52m₪50–75Bus via Tel Aviv #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tiberias Central Bus Station/Platforms to Tel Aviv Central Bus Station 7th Floor/Alightbus 836 / ...
4h 10m₪39–57Train
- Take the train from Karmiel to Tel Aviv Centertrain כרמיאל-כרמיאל<->באר שבע מרכז-באר שבע
- Take the train from Tel Aviv Center to Ashdod Ad Halom – Metropolintrain בנימינה-בנימינה גבעת עדה<->אשקלון-אשקלון / ...
4h 13m₪58–81Drive 186.6 km
- Drive from Safed to Ashdodcar 186.6 km
2h 17m₪129–186Bus via Tel Aviv
- Take the bus from Eliyahu Fromenchenko/HaHaluts to Aluf Sadeh Terminalbus 980 / ...
- Take the bus from Aluf Sadeh Terminal to Yerushalayim Blvd/Bne Brit Blvdbus 315
3h 52m₪51–73
Safed to Ashdod by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Safed to Ashdod is to bus via Tel Aviv which costs ₪ 35 - ₪ 60 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Safed to Ashdod is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ₪ 120 - ₪ 190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from צה''ל 9 and arriving at HaTsiv'oni/HaRotem. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Safed to Ashdod. However, there are services departing from Karmiel and arriving at Ashdod Ad Halom – Metropolin via Tel Aviv Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Safed and Ashdod is 209 km. The road distance is 186.6 km.
The best way to get from Safed to Ashdod without a car is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs ₪ 50 - ₪ 75.
The bus from צה''ל 9 to HaTsiv'oni/HaRotem takes 2h 52m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Safed to Ashdod bus services, operated by Nateeve Express, depart from צה''ל 9 station.
Safed to Ashdod train services, operated by Israel Railways, depart from Karmiel station.
The best way to get from Safed to Ashdod is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs ₪ 50 - ₪ 75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₪ 55 - ₪ 85 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Safed, Israel and Ashdod, Israel?
Nateeve Express operates a bus from צה''ל 9 to HaTsiv'oni/HaRotem twice daily. Tickets cost ₪50–75 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from דוד אלעזר/לח''י to Ashdod Ad Halom – Metropolin via Carmiel Railway Station/Dror, Karmiel, and Tel Aviv Center in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Karmiel to Tel Aviv Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪35–50
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪35–50
Train from Tel Aviv Center to Ashdod Ad Halom – Metropolin
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪10–14
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪10–14
- Phone
- 3553*
- Website
- Nateeve Express
Bus from צה''ל 9 to HaTsiv'oni/HaRotem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₪50–75
- Schedules at
- Nateeve Express
Bus from Eliyahu Fromenchenko/HaHaluts to Aluf Sadeh Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪40–60
- Schedules at
- Nateeve Express
- Website
- אלקטרה אפיקים
Bus from Aluf Sadeh Terminal to Yerushalayim Blvd/Bne Brit Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪8–15
- Schedules at
- אלקטרה אפיקים
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from Tiberias Central Bus Station/Platforms to Tel Aviv Central Bus Station 7th Floor/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪19–26
- Schedules at
- Egged
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Booking & Getting There
Safed to Ashdod bus services, operated by Nateeve Express, arrive at HaTsiv'oni/HaRotem station.
Safed to Ashdod train services, operated by Israel Railways, arrive at Tel Aviv Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Safed to Ashdod is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Safed to Ashdod.
There are 214+ hotels available in Ashdod.