There are 5 ways to get from Bethlehem to Petra by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Paran Junctionbus 444
- Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar
6h 44m$24–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petrabus
9h 2m$21–43Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane TLV - ETM
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus
6h 48m$171–830Bus, drive via Sultan Sulliman/Damascus Gate
- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Paran Junctionbus 444
- Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar
7h 10m$26–37Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to Tel Aviv Haganahtrain
- Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain
- Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Tsukim Junctionbus 397 / ...
- Drive from Tsukim Junction to Petracar
8h 21m$36–50
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethlehem to Petra is to bus and drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bethlehem to Petra is to bus and drive which takes 6h 44m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethlehem to Petra. However, there are services departing from Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road and arriving at Petra via תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/יגאל ידין, King Hussein Bridge and Amman Abdali Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Bethlehem and Petra is 309 km.
The best way to get from Bethlehem to Petra without a car is to bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Bethlehem to Petra, including transfers.
Bethlehem to Petra bus services, operated by Jett, depart from King Hussein Bridge station.
Bethlehem to Petra bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Amman Abdali Terminal station.
There are 232+ hotels available in Petra.
What companies run services between Bethlehem and Petra, Jordan?
You can take a bus from Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road to Petra via HaNevi'im Terminal/Alight, Damascus Gate, Giv'at HaMivtar, תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/יגאל ידין, Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, King Hussein Bridge, King Hussein Bridge, and Amman Abdali Terminal in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Eilat/Ramon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Eilat/Ramon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
Train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to Tel Aviv Haganah
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- $7–10
Train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- $8–11
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Paran Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
Bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Paran Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
Bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Tsukim Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–32
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $11–17
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