There are 5 ways to get from Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ashkelon to Lodtrain אשקלון-אשקלון<->בנימינה-בנימינה גבעת עדה / ...
- Take the train from Lod to Bet Shemeshtrain נתניה-נתניה<->בית שמש-בית שמש / ...
1h 51m₪27–35Line 250 bus, line 324 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ashkelon Central Bus Station Platforms/Intercity to Kiryat Gat Central Station/Platformsbus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Kiryat Gat Central Station/Platforms to Nahar HaDan Boulevard Bbus 324
2h 21m₪18–28Bus, line 618 bus
- Take the bus from Ashkelon Central Bus Station Platforms/Intercity to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 437 / ...
- Take the bus from Yirmiyahu/HaTsvi to שדרות נהר הירדן/האדמו''ר מבעלזbus 618
2h 4m₪25–34Drive 52.8 km
- Drive from Ashkelon to Bet Shemeshcar 52.8 km
45 min₪36–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashkelon to Bet Shemeshtaxi 52.8 km
45 min₪300–360
Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh is to line 250 bus and line 324 bus which costs ₪ 18 - ₪ 28 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh is to drive which takes 45 min and costs ₪ 35 - ₪ 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashkelon station to Bet Shemesh. However, there are services departing from Ashkelon Central Bus Station Platforms/Intercity and arriving at שדרות נהר הירדן/האדמו''ר מבעלז via Yirmiyahu/HaTsvi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh. However, there are services departing from Ashkelon and arriving at Bet Shemesh via Lod. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Ashkelon and Bet Shemesh is 73 km. The road distance is 52.8 km.
The best way to get from Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs ₪ 26 - ₪ 35.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh, including transfers.
Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh bus services, operated by Egged, depart from Ashkelon Central Bus Station Platforms/Intercity.
Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh train services, operated by Israel Railways, depart from Ashkelon station.
The best way to get from Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs ₪ 26 - ₪ 35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 618 bus, which costs ₪ 24 - ₪ 35 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Ashkelon, Israel and Bet Shemesh, Israel?
You can take a train from Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh via Lod in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ashkelon Central Bus Station Platforms/Intercity to שדרות נהר הירדן/האדמו''ר מבעלז via Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight and Yirmiyahu/HaTsvi in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Ashkelon to Lod
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Train from Lod to Bet Shemesh
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪6–9
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪6–9
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from Ashkelon Central Bus Station Platforms/Intercity to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪12–17
- Schedules at
- Egged
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ₪300–360
My Taxi
- Phone
- +972 58-677-7567
- Website
- mytaxy.business.site
The big taxi for Ashkelon only
- Phone
- +972 52-296-9009
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Booking & Getting There
Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh bus services, operated by Egged, arrive at Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight.
Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh train services, operated by Israel Railways, arrive at Lod station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh is 53 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh.
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