There are 5 ways to get from Safed to Haifa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from מרכז מסחרי/צה''ל to Herzl/Zevulunbus 977
1h 25m₪23–35Line 364 bus, train
- Take the bus from דוד אלעזר/לח''י to Carmiel Railway Station/Drorbus 364
- Take the train from Karmiel to Haifa Centertrain כרמיאל-כרמיאל<->חוף הכרמל-חיפה / ...
1h 39m₪33–42Drive 72.4 km
- Drive from Safed to Haifacar 72.4 km
1h 4m₪53–77Taxi
- Take the taxi from Safed to Haifataxi 72.4 km
1h 4m₪350–420Bus via Merkazit Hamifrats/Alight
- Take the bus from Safed Central Station/Platforms to Merkazit Hamifrats/Alightbus 361 / ...
1h 52m₪29–42
Safed to Haifa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Safed to Haifa is to bus which costs ₪ 23 - ₪ 35 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Safed to Haifa is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs ₪ 50 - ₪ 80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from מרכז מסחרי/צה''ל and arriving at Herzl/Zevulun. Services depart four times a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Safed and Haifa is 78 km. The road distance is 72.4 km.
The best way to get from Safed to Haifa without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs ₪ 23 - ₪ 35.
The bus from מרכז מסחרי/צה''ל to Herzl/Zevulun takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Safed to Haifa bus services, operated by Nateeve Express, depart from מרכז מסחרי/צה''ל station.
Safed to Haifa bus services, operated by Nateeve Express, arrive at Herzl/Zevulun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Safed to Haifa is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Safed to Haifa.
There are 682+ hotels available in Haifa.
What companies run services between Safed, Israel and Haifa, Israel?
Nateeve Express operates a bus from מרכז מסחרי/צה''ל to Herzl/Zevulun 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₪23–35 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Karmiel to Haifa Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–25
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–25
- Phone
- 3553*
- Website
- Nateeve Express
Bus from מרכז מסחרי/צה''ל to Herzl/Zevulun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₪23–35
- Schedules at
- Nateeve Express
Bus from דוד אלעזר/לח''י to Carmiel Railway Station/Dror
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪12–17
- Schedules at
- Nateeve Express
Bus from Safed Central Station/Platforms to Merkazit Hamifrats/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪23–35
- Schedules at
- Nateeve Express
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