There are 4 ways to get from Ben Yehuda Street to Old City by tram, bus, or foot
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Line 1 tram
best- Take the tram from Yafo- Center to Damascus Gatetram 1
6 min$2Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from HaNevi'im/HaRav Kook to Ma'ale HaShalom/Ma'alot Ir Davidbus 1
14 min$1–3Line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Tsahal Square/Yafo to Western Wallbus 2 / ...
18 min$2–4Walk
- Take the walk from Ben Yehuda Street to Old Citywalk 1.9 km
23 min
Ben Yehuda Street to Old City by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ben Yehuda Street to Old City is to line 1 tram which costs $2 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Ben Yehuda Street to Old City is to line 1 tram which takes 6 min and costs $2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from HaNevi'im/HaRav Kook and arriving at Ma'ale HaShalom/Ma'alot Ir David. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yafo- Center and arriving at Damascus Gate. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Ben Yehuda Street and Old City is 2 km.
The best way to get from Ben Yehuda Street to Old City without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 6 min and costs $2.
The line 1 tram from Yafo- Center to Damascus Gate takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ben Yehuda Street to Old City bus services, operated by Extra, depart from HaNevi'im/HaRav Kook station.
Ben Yehuda Street to Old City train services, operated by Cfir (Jerusalem Light Rail), depart from Yafo- Center station.
Ben Yehuda Street to Old City bus services, operated by Extra, arrive at Ma'ale HaShalom/Ma'alot Ir David station.
What companies run services between Ben Yehuda Street, Jerusalem, Israel and Old City, West Bank?
Cfir (Jerusalem Light Rail) operates a vehicle from Yafo- Center to Damascus Gate every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Extra operates a bus from HaNevi'im/HaRav Kook to Ma'ale HaShalom/Ma'alot Ir David every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Egged also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- *6747
- [email protected]
- Website
- extra-pt.co.il
Bus from HaNevi'im/HaRav Kook to Ma'ale HaShalom/Ma'alot Ir David
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- extra-pt.co.il
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from HaNevi'im/HaRav Kook to Ma'ale HaShalom/Ma'alot Ir David
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Egged
- Phone
- 1-700-700-181
- Website
- Superbus
Bus from Tsahal Square/Yafo to Western Wall
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Superbus
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Ben Yehuda Street to Old City train services, operated by Cfir (Jerusalem Light Rail), arrive at Damascus Gate station.
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