There are 3 ways to get from Eilat to Bethlehem by bus, plane, train, or tram
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Bus via תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין
best- Take the bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידיןbus 444
4h 55m$18–22Fly, train, line 1 tram, line 231 bus
- Fly from Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane ETM - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
- Take the tram from Central Station to Damascus Gatetram
- Take the bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Roadbus
4h 3m$82–565Bus
- Take the bus from Eilat to Jerusalembus
5h 47m$82–83
Eilat to Bethlehem by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eilat to Bethlehem is to bus via תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין which costs $17 - $23 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Eilat to Bethlehem is to fly and train and line 1 tram and line 231 bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $80 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Eilat station to Bethlehem. However, there are services departing from Eilat Central Station/Platforms and arriving at Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via HaNevi'im Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Eilat and Bethlehem is 341 km.
The best way to get from Eilat to Bethlehem without a car is to bus via תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין which takes 4h 55m and costs $17 - $23.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Eilat to Bethlehem, including transfers.
Eilat to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Egged, depart from Eilat Central Station/Platforms.
Eilat to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Egged, arrive at תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין station.
There are 681+ hotels available in Bethlehem.
What companies run services between Eilat, Israel and Bethlehem?
Egged operates a bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין every 4 hours. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Eilat/Ramon International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Egged
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