There are 3 ways to get from Bet Shemesh to Bethlehem by bus or tram
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Line 619 bus, line 1 tram, line 231 bus
best- Take the bus from Road 3855/Herzog to Yirmiyahu/HaTsvibus 619
- Take the tram from Central Station to Damascus Gatetram 1
- Take the bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Roadbus 231
1h 18m$9–10Line 618 bus, line 163 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nahar HaYarden Blvd/Rabbi Yehosha to Yirmiyahu/HaTsvibus 618
- Take the bus from Central Station/Yafo to Rachel's Tombbus 163
1h 59m$6–9Line 618 bus, line 231 bus
- Take the bus from Nahar HaYarden Blvd/Rabbi Yehosha to Yirmiyahu/HaTsvibus 618
- Take the bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Roadbus 231
1h 24m$8–11
Bet Shemesh to Bethlehem by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bet Shemesh to Bethlehem is to line 618 bus and line 163 bus which costs $5 - $10 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bet Shemesh to Bethlehem is to line 619 bus and line 1 tram and line 231 bus which takes 1h 18m and costs $8 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Bet Shemesh to Bethlehem. However, there are services departing from Nahar HaYarden Blvd/Rabbi Yehosha and arriving at Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via Central Station/Yafo and HaNevi'im Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Bet Shemesh and Bethlehem is 42 km.
The best way to get from Bet Shemesh to Bethlehem without a car is to line 619 bus and line 1 tram and line 231 bus which takes 1h 18m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Bet Shemesh to Bethlehem, including transfers.
Bet Shemesh to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Tnufa, depart from Nahar HaYarden Blvd/Rabbi Yehosha station.
Bet Shemesh to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Tnufa, arrive at Yirmiyahu/HaTsvi station.
There are 678+ hotels available in Bethlehem.
What companies run services between Bet Shemesh, Israel and Bethlehem?
You can take a bus from Nahar HaYarden Blvd/Rabbi Yehosha to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via Yirmiyahu/HaTsvi, Central Station/Yafo, and HaNevi'im Terminal in around 1h 24m.
- Website
- cfir.co.il
Tram from Central Station to Damascus Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cfir.co.il/en/
- Phone
- *8797
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnufa-t.com
Bus from Road 3855/Herzog to Yirmiyahu/HaTsvi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- tnufa-t.com
Bus from Nahar HaYarden Blvd/Rabbi Yehosha to Yirmiyahu/HaTsvi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- tnufa-t.com
Bus from Nahar HaYarden Blvd/Rabbi Yehosha to Yirmiyahu/HaTsvi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- tnufa-t.com
- Phone
- 02-5798587
- [email protected]
- Website
- south-buses.com
Bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- south-buses.com
Bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- south-buses.com
- Phone
- 1-700-700-181
- Website
- superbus.co.il
Bus from Central Station/Yafo to Rachel's Tomb
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- superbus.co.il
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