There are 5 ways to get from Ben Gurion to Safed by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 364 bus
best- Take the train from Haifa Center to Karmieltrain חוף הכרמל-חיפה<->כרמיאל-כרמיאל / ...
- Take the bus from Karmiel Rail Station/Platforms to דוד אלעזר/לח''יbus 364
2h 7m₪32–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merkazit Hamifrats/Inter-City Platforms to Safed Central Station/Alightbus 361 / ...
2h 13m₪31–45Drive 72.5 km
- Drive from Ben Gurion to Safedcar 72.5 km
1h 5m₪49–70Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ben Gurion to Safedtaxi 72.5 km
1h 5m₪350–420Bus via Jabotinsky Road/HaHaluts
- Take the bus from Merkazit Hamifrats/Inter-City Platforms to Jabotinsky Road/HaHalutsbus 360
2h 29m₪33–45
Ben Gurion to Safed by foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ben Gurion to Safed is to bus which costs ₪ 30 - ₪ 50 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ben Gurion to Safed is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs ₪ 45 - ₪ 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ben Gurion to Safed station. However, there are services departing from Ben Gurion and arriving at Safed Central Station/Alight via Merkazit Hamifrats/Inter-City Platforms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Ben Gurion and Safed is 73 km. The road distance is 72.5 km.
The best way to get from Ben Gurion to Safed without a car is to train and line 364 bus which takes 2h 7m and costs ₪ 30 - ₪ 45.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Ben Gurion to Safed, including transfers.
Ben Gurion to Safed bus services, operated by Nateeve Express, depart from Merkazit Hamifrats/Inter-City Platforms station.
Ben Gurion to Safed bus services, operated by Nateeve Express, arrive at Safed Central Station/Alight.
Yes, the driving distance between Ben Gurion to Safed is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Ben Gurion to Safed.
There are 1070+ hotels available in Safed.
What companies run services between Ben Gurion, Haifa, Israel and Safed, Israel?
Nateeve Express operates a bus from Merkazit Hamifrats/Inter-City Platforms to Safed Central Station/Alight hourly. Tickets cost ₪23–35 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Haifa Center to Karmiel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–25
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–25
- Phone
- 3553*
- Website
- Nateeve Express
Bus from Karmiel Rail Station/Platforms to דוד אלעזר/לח''י
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪12–18
- Schedules at
- Nateeve Express
Bus from Merkazit Hamifrats/Inter-City Platforms to Safed Central Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪23–35
- Schedules at
- Nateeve Express
Bus from Merkazit Hamifrats/Inter-City Platforms to Jabotinsky Road/HaHaluts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪25–35
- Schedules at
- Nateeve Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₪350–420
Israeli Taxi
- Phone
- +972 54-232-3778
- Website
- israeli-taxi.com
Pitexi
- Phone
- +972 77-506-0344
- Website
- ptaxi.co.il
Taxi Kiryat Haim
- Phone
- +972 4-870-9070
- Website
- sites.google.com
Way Taxi
- Phone
- +972 52-777-2016
- Website
- waytaxi.co.il
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