There are 6 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 Modi'in Illit
cheapest- Take the bus from Eliyahu Fromenchenko/HaHaluts to City Terminal/Bet Hilel Boulevardbus 580
- Take the bus from Modi'in Ilit Terminal to HaPrahim Blvd/HaRotembus 881
3h 38m₪16Train
- Take the train from HaMifrats Central Station/Kav HaHof to Tel Aviv Centertrain נהריה-נהריה<->מודיעין מרכז-מודיעין מכבים רעות / ...
- Take the train from Tel Aviv Center to Ashdod Ad Halom – Metropolintrain בנימינה-בנימינה גבעת עדה<->אשקלון-אשקלון / ...
4h 13m₪83–109Drive 186.6 km
- Drive from Safed to Ashdodcar 186.6 km
2h 17m₪124–180Bus, line 280 bus
- Take the bus from צה''ל 9 to Bne Brak Mall/Aharonovichbus 980 / ...
- Take the bus from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms A to Yitshak HaNassi/Bne Brit Boulevardbus 280
3h 12m₪50–70Bus via Tel Aviv
- Take the bus from צה''ל 9 to Aluf Sadeh Terminalbus 980 / ...
- Take the bus from Aluf Sadeh Terminal to Yerushalayim Blvd/Bne Brit Blvdbus 315
3h 46m₪51–72
Safed to Ashdod by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Safed to Ashdod is to bus via Modi'in Illit which costs ₪ 16 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Safed to Ashdod is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ₪ 120 - ₪ 180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from צה''ל 9 and arriving at HaTsiv'oni/HaRotem. Services depart three times a day, 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 HaMifrats Central Station/Kav HaHof and 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 three times a day.
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 HaMifrats Central Station/Kav HaHof.
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 ₪ 80 - ₪ 110 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 3 times a day. 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 Karmiel Train Station, Karmiel, HaMifrats Central Station/Kav HaHof, and Tel Aviv Center in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from HaMifrats Central Station/Kav HaHof to Tel Aviv Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪30–40
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪30–40
Train from Tel Aviv Center to Ashdod Ad Halom – Metropolin
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪22–28
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪22–28
- Phone
- 3553*
- Website
- nateevexpress.com
Bus from צה''ל 9 to HaTsiv'oni/HaRotem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₪50–75
- Schedules at
- nateevexpress.com
Bus from צה''ל 9 to Bne Brak Mall/Aharonovich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪40–55
- Schedules at
- nateevexpress.com
Bus from צה''ל 9 to Aluf Sadeh Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪40–60
- Schedules at
- nateevexpress.com
- Website
- electra-afikim.co.il
Bus from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms A to Yitshak HaNassi/Bne Brit Boulevard
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪8–15
- Schedules at
- electra-afikim.co.il
Bus from Aluf Sadeh Terminal to Yerushalayim Blvd/Bne Brit Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪8–15
- Schedules at
- electra-afikim.co.il
- Phone
- *2060
- Website
- kavim-t.com
Bus from Eliyahu Fromenchenko/HaHaluts to City Terminal/Bet Hilel Boulevard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪8
- Schedules at
- kavim-t.com
Bus from Modi'in Ilit Terminal to HaPrahim Blvd/HaRotem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪8
- Schedules at
- kavim-t.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 206+ hotels available in Ashdod.




