There are 3 ways to get from Eilat to Bethlehem by bus, plane, train, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
best- Take the bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 444 / ...
5h 5m$19–23Fly, 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
3h 36m$95–101Bus
- Take the bus from Eilat to Jerusalembus
5h 45m$82–83
Eilat to Bethlehem by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eilat to Bethlehem is to bus via Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight which costs $18 - $24 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Eilat to Bethlehem is to fly and train and line 1 tram and line 231 bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $95 - $105.
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 Central Station/Yafo and HaNevi'im Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Eilat and Bethlehem is 346 km.
The best way to get from Eilat to Bethlehem without a car is to bus via Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight which takes 5h 5m and costs $18 - $24.
It takes approximately 5h 5m 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 Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight.
There are 680+ hotels available in Bethlehem.
What companies run services between Eilat, Israel and Bethlehem?
Egged operates a bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight every 4 hours. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 4h 14m.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Eilat/Ramon International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- 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 Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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
- +972 3 600 9555
- [email protected]
- Website
- touristisrael.com
Bus from Eilat to Jerusalem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- touristisrael.com
- Single
- $80
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