There are 2 ways to get from Dead Sea to Bethlehem by bus
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Line 486 bus, line 231 bus
best- Take the bus from Kalya Beach to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידיןbus 486 / ...
- Take the bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Roadbus 231
1h 17m$8–9Line 486 bus, line 163 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalya Beach to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 486 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station/Yafo to Rachel's Tombbus 163
2h$5–8
Dead Sea to Bethlehem by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dead Sea to Bethlehem is to line 486 bus and line 163 bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Dead Sea to Bethlehem is to line 486 bus and line 231 bus which takes 1h 17m and costs $7 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Dead Sea to Bethlehem. However, there are services departing from Kalya Beach and arriving at Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via HaNevi'im Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Dead Sea and Bethlehem is 47 km.
The best way to get from Dead Sea to Bethlehem without a car is to line 486 bus and line 231 bus which takes 1h 17m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Dead Sea to Bethlehem, including transfers.
Dead Sea to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Egged, depart from Kalya Beach station.
Dead Sea to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Egged, arrive at תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין station.
There are 683+ hotels available in Bethlehem.
What companies run services between Dead Sea and Bethlehem?
You can take a bus from Kalya Beach to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין, Giv'at HaMivtar, Damascus Gate, and HaNevi'im Terminal in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from Kalya Beach to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Egged
Bus from Kalya Beach to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Egged
- Phone
- 02-5798587
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Buses
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
- Phone
- 1-700-700-181
- Website
- Superbus
Bus from Central Station/Yafo to Rachel's Tomb
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Superbus
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