There are 4 ways to get from Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Separate Beach/Ben Gurion Avenue to Ben Ish Hay Zbus 452
1h 1m₪19Train
- 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 50m₪27–35Drive 52.8 km
- Drive from Ashkelon to Bet Shemeshcar 52.8 km
45 min₪35–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashkelon to Bet Shemeshtaxi 52.8 km
45 min₪300–360
Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh is to bus which costs ₪ 19 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh is to drive which takes 45 min and costs ₪ 30 - ₪ 50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Separate Beach/Ben Gurion Avenue and arriving at Ben Ish Hay Z. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
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 50m.
The distance between Ashkelon and Bet Shemesh is 58 km. The road distance is 52.8 km.
The best way to get from Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh without a car is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs ₪ 19.
The bus from Separate Beach/Ben Gurion Avenue to Ben Ish Hay Z takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh bus services, operated by אלקטרה אפיקים, depart from Separate Beach/Ben Gurion Avenue station.
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 bus which takes 1h 1m and costs ₪ 19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₪ 26 - ₪ 35 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Ashkelon, Israel and Bet Shemesh, Israel?
אלקטרה אפיקים operates a bus from Separate Beach/Ben Gurion Avenue to Ben Ish Hay Z every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₪19 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh via Lod in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from Ashkelon to Lod
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Train from Lod to Bet Shemesh
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪6–9
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪6–9
- Website
- electra-afikim.co.il
Bus from Separate Beach/Ben Gurion Avenue to Ben Ish Hay Z
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪19
- Schedules at
- electra-afikim.co.il
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ashkelon to Bet Shemesh bus services, operated by אלקטרה אפיקים, arrive at Ben Ish Hay Z station.
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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