There are 4 ways to get from ‘En Kerem to Old City by tram, bus, or foot
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Line 1 tram
best- Take the tram from Kiryat HaYovel – West to Damascus Gatetram 1
25 min$2Line 19 bus
- Take the bus from HaMifletset/Tahon to Hel HaHandasa/Na'omi Kissbus 19א / ...
29 min$2–3Walk
- Take the foot from ‘En Kerem to Old Citywalk 8.6 km
1h 43mLine 28 bus, line 1 tram
- Take the bus from En Kerem/HaMa'ayan to En Kerem/Herzl Boulevardbus 28
- Take the tram from Har Herzl to Damascus Gatetram 1
44 min$7–8
‘En Kerem to Old City by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ‘En Kerem to Old City is to line 1 tram which costs $2 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from ‘En Kerem to Old City is to line 1 tram which takes 25 min and costs $2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from HaMifletset/Tahon and arriving at Hel HaHandasa/Na'omi Kiss. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kiryat HaYovel – West and arriving at Damascus Gate. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between ‘En Kerem and Old City is 7 km.
The best way to get from ‘En Kerem to Old City without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 25 min and costs $2.
The line 1 tram from Kiryat HaYovel – West to Damascus Gate takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
‘En Kerem to Old City bus services, operated by Egged, depart from HaMifletset/Tahon station.
‘En Kerem to Old City train services, operated by Cfir (Jerusalem Light Rail), depart from Kiryat HaYovel – West station.
‘En Kerem to Old City bus services, operated by Egged, arrive at Hel HaHandasa/Na'omi Kiss station.
What companies run services between ‘En Kerem, Israel and Old City, West Bank?
Cfir (Jerusalem Light Rail) operates a vehicle from Kiryat HaYovel – West to Damascus Gate every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Egged operates a bus from HaMifletset/Tahon to Hel HaHandasa/Na'omi Kiss every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Website
- cfir.co.il
Tram from Kiryat HaYovel – West to Damascus Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cfir.co.il/en/
Tram from Har Herzl to Damascus Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cfir.co.il/en/
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from HaMifletset/Tahon to Hel HaHandasa/Na'omi Kiss
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
Bus from En Kerem/HaMa'ayan to En Kerem/Herzl Boulevard
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
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‘En Kerem to Old City train services, operated by Cfir (Jerusalem Light Rail), arrive at Damascus Gate station.
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