There are 3 ways to get from Galilee to Bethlehem by bus or train
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Bus via Pori'ya Junction
best- Take the bus from Pori'ya Junction to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 962 / ...
3h 47m$15–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pori'ya Junction to Merkazit Hamifrats/Alightbus 430 / ...
- Take the train from HaMifrats Central Station/Kav HaHof to Tel Aviv Centertrain
- Take the train from Tel Aviv Center to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
4h 53m$27–47Bus
- Take the bus from Tiberias Central Bus Station/Platforms to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 961 / ...
4h 16m$15–19
Galilee to Bethlehem by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galilee to Bethlehem is to bus which costs $14 - $19 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Galilee to Bethlehem is to bus via Pori'ya Junction which takes 3h 47m and costs $15 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Galilee to Bethlehem. However, there are services departing from HaZor'im Cemetery and arriving at Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via Pori'ya Junction, Central Station/Yafo and HaNevi'im Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Galilee and Bethlehem is 187 km.
The best way to get from Galilee to Bethlehem without a car is to bus via Pori'ya Junction which takes 3h 47m and costs $15 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Galilee to Bethlehem, including transfers.
Galilee to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Egged, depart from Pori'ya Junction station.
Galilee 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 Galilee, Israel and Bethlehem?
Egged operates a bus from Pori'ya Junction to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from HaMifrats Central Station/Kav HaHof to Tel Aviv Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $10–13
Train from Tel Aviv Center to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $7–10
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from Pori'ya Junction to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Egged
Bus from Pori'ya Junction to Merkazit Hamifrats/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Egged
Bus from Tiberias Central Bus Station/Platforms to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Egged
- Phone
- 1-700-700-181
- Website
- Superbus
Bus from Pori'ya Junction to Merkazit Hamifrats/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Superbus
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