There are 6 ways to get from Bet Shemesh to Ashkelon by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yehuda Ben Ze'ev Blvd/Sfat Emet to Separate Beach/Ben Gurion Avenuebus 453
1h 4m₪8–19Train
- Take the train from Bet Shemesh to Lodtrain בית שמש-בית שמש<->נתניה-נתניה / ...
- Take the train from Lod to Ashkelontrain בנימינה-בנימינה גבעת עדה<->אשקלון-אשקלון / ...
1h 44m₪27–35Drive 53.5 km
- Drive from Bet Shemesh to Ashkeloncar 53.5 km
46 min₪35–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bet Shemesh to Ashkelontaxi 53.5 km
46 min₪300–370Line 324 bus, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Nahar HaDan Boulevard B to Central Station/HaAtsma'ut Blvdbus 324
- Take the bus from Kiryat Gat Central Station/Platforms to Ashkelon Central Station/Alightbus 250 / ...
1h 43m₪17–27Line 618 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Nahar HaYarden Blvd/Rabbi Yehosha to Yirmiyahu/HaTsvibus 618
- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Ben Gurion/Ben Zvibus 436 / ...
2h 14m₪24–34
Bet Shemesh to Ashkelon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bet Shemesh to Ashkelon is to bus which costs ₪ 8 - ₪ 19 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bet Shemesh to Ashkelon is to drive which takes 46 min and costs ₪ 35 - ₪ 55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yehuda Ben Ze'ev Blvd/Sfat Emet and arriving at Separate Beach/Ben Gurion Avenue. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bet Shemesh to Ashkelon. However, there are services departing from Bet Shemesh and arriving at Ashkelon via Lod. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Bet Shemesh and Ashkelon is 55 km. The road distance is 53.5 km.
The best way to get from Bet Shemesh to Ashkelon without a car is to bus which takes 1h 4m and costs ₪ 8 - ₪ 19.
The bus from Yehuda Ben Ze'ev Blvd/Sfat Emet to Separate Beach/Ben Gurion Avenue takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bet Shemesh to Ashkelon bus services, operated by אלקטרה אפיקים, depart from Yehuda Ben Ze'ev Blvd/Sfat Emet station.
Bet Shemesh to Ashkelon train services, operated by Israel Railways, depart from Bet Shemesh station.
The best way to get from Bet Shemesh to Ashkelon is to bus which takes 1h 4m and costs ₪ 8 - ₪ 19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₪ 27 - ₪ 35 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Bet Shemesh, Israel and Ashkelon, Israel?
אלקטרה אפיקים operates a bus from Yehuda Ben Ze'ev Blvd/Sfat Emet to Separate Beach/Ben Gurion Avenue 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₪8–19 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bet Shemesh to Ashkelon via Lod in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from Bet Shemesh to Lod
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪18–23
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪18–23
Train from Lod to Ashkelon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪9–12
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪9–12
- Website
- electra-afikim.co.il
Bus from Yehuda Ben Ze'ev Blvd/Sfat Emet to Separate Beach/Ben Gurion Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₪8–19
- Schedules at
- electra-afikim.co.il
- Website
- bus.gov.il
Bus from Nahar HaDan Boulevard B to Central Station/HaAtsma'ut Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪8–15
- Schedules at
- bus.gov.il
- Phone
- *3527
- Website
- danbadarom.co.il
Bus from Kiryat Gat Central Station/Platforms to Ashkelon Central Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪9–13
- Schedules at
- danbadarom.co.il
- Phone
- *8797
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnufa-t.com
Bus from Nahar HaYarden Blvd/Rabbi Yehosha to Yirmiyahu/HaTsvi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪11–16
- Schedules at
- tnufa-t.com
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Ben Gurion/Ben Zvi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪12–18
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ₪300–370
Itsik tours
- Phone
- +972 50-441-2021
- Website
- itsik-tours.business.site
Taxi Carlos and his sons
- Phone
- +972 2-999-3333
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More Questions & Answers
Bet Shemesh to Ashkelon bus services, operated by אלקטרה אפיקים, arrive at Separate Beach/Ben Gurion Avenue station.
Bet Shemesh to Ashkelon train services, operated by Israel Railways, arrive at Lod station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bet Shemesh to Ashkelon is 54 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Bet Shemesh to Ashkelon.
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