There are 2 ways to get from Bethlehem to Ashkelon by bus or train
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Line 231 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road to HaNevi'im Terminal/Alightbus 231
- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Ben Gurion/Ben Zvibus 436 / ...
2h 29m₪20–26Line 231 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road to HaNevi'im Terminal/Alightbus 231
- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to Tel Aviv Haganahtrain
- Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Ashkelontrain
2h 49m₪49–59
Bethlehem to Ashkelon by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Bethlehem to Ashkelon is to line 231 bus and bus which costs ₪ 20 - ₪ 26 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bethlehem to Ashkelon is to line 231 bus and bus which takes 2h 29m and costs ₪ 20 - ₪ 26.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethlehem to Ashkelon. However, there are services departing from Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road and arriving at Ben Gurion/Ben Zvi via הצנחנים/הע''ח and Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Bethlehem and Ashkelon is 87 km.
The best way to get from Bethlehem to Ashkelon without a car is to line 231 bus and bus which takes 2h 29m and costs ₪ 20 - ₪ 26.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Bethlehem to Ashkelon, including transfers.
Bethlehem to Ashkelon bus services, operated by South Buses, depart from Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road station.
Bethlehem to Ashkelon bus services, operated by South Buses, arrive at HaNevi'im Terminal/Alight station.
There are 170+ hotels available in Ashkelon.
What companies run services between Bethlehem and Ashkelon, Israel?
You can take a bus from Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road to Ben Gurion/Ben Zvi via HaNevi'im Terminal/Alight, הצנחנים/הע''ח, Central Station/Yafo, and Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to Tel Aviv Haganah
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪23–29
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪23–29
Train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Ashkelon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪12–16
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪12–16
- Phone
- 02-5798587
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Buses
Bus from Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road to HaNevi'im Terminal/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪8
- Schedules at
- South Buses
Bus from Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road to HaNevi'im Terminal/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪8
- Schedules at
- South Buses
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
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
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