There are 3 ways to get from Eilat to Jerusalem by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידיןbus 444
4h 5m$12–17Fly, train
- 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
3h 26m$92–98Bus via Mamila/Agron
- Take the bus from Eilat to Jerusalembus
5h 11m$82–84
Eilat to Jerusalem by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eilat to Jerusalem is to bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Eilat to Jerusalem is to fly and train which takes 3h 26m and costs $90 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Eilat Central Station/Platforms station and arriving at תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Eilat and Jerusalem is 328 km.
The best way to get from Eilat to Jerusalem without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $12 - $17.
The bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Eilat to Jerusalem bus services, operated by Egged, depart from Eilat Central Station/Platforms.
Eilat to Jerusalem bus services, operated by Egged, arrive at תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין station.
There are 685+ hotels available in Jerusalem.
What companies run services between Eilat, Israel and Jerusalem?
Egged operates a bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין every 4 hours. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Eilat/Ramon International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Eilat/Ramon International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $83–86
- 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
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Egged
- 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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