There are 6 ways to get from Haifa to The Old City by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Haifa Center to Acretrain נתב''ג-נמל תעופה בן גוריון<->נהריה-נהריה / ...
49 min₪16–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from HaMeginim/HaHagana Square to Akko Marine Officers Schoolbus 271
53 min₪7–16Ferry
- Take the ferry from Haifa to Acreferry
52 min₪35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Haifa to The Old Citytaxi 25.3 km
21 min₪130–160Drive 25.3 km
- Drive from Haifa to The Old Citycar 25.3 km
21 min₪17–25Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from HaMoshava HaGermanit to Merkazit Hamifrats/Metronit Platforms towards Krayotbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Lev HaMifratz Mall/HaHistadrut to Akko Marine Officers Schoolbus 251 / ...
1h 11m₪15–25
Haifa to The Old City by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haifa to The Old City is to bus which costs ₪ 7 - ₪ 16 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Haifa to The Old City is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs ₪ 130 - ₪ 160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from HaMeginim/HaHagana Square and arriving at Akko Marine Officers School. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Haifa and arriving at Acre. Services depart three times a day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Haifa Center and arriving at Acre. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Haifa and The Old City is 24 km. The road distance is 25.3 km.
The best way to get from Haifa to The Old City without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs ₪ 16 - ₪ 21.
The train from Haifa Center to Acre takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Haifa to The Old City bus services, operated by Nateeve Express, depart from HaMeginim/HaHagana Square station.
Haifa to The Old City train services, operated by Israel Railways, depart from Haifa Center station.
What companies run services between Haifa, Israel and The Old City, Israel?
Israel Railways operates a train from Haifa Center to Acre every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₪16–21 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Malkat Akko Cruises operates a ferry from Haifa to Acre 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₪35 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Haifa Center to Acre
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪16–21
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪16–21
- Phone
- 3553*
- Website
- Nateeve Express
Bus from HaMeginim/HaHagana Square to Akko Marine Officers School
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₪11–16
- Schedules at
- Nateeve Express
Bus from Lev HaMifratz Mall/HaHistadrut to Akko Marine Officers School
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪10–14
- Schedules at
- Nateeve Express
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from HaMeginim/HaHagana Square to Akko Marine Officers School
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₪7–11
- Schedules at
- Egged
Bus from Lev HaMifratz Mall/HaHistadrut to Akko Marine Officers School
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₪7–10
- Schedules at
- Egged
- Phone
- 1-700-700-181
- Website
- Superbus
Bus from HaMoshava HaGermanit to Merkazit Hamifrats/Metronit Platforms towards Krayot
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪7–11
- Schedules at
- Superbus
- Phone
- +972 4-991-3890
- [email protected]
- Website
- malkatakko.co.il
Ferry from Haifa to Acre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₪35
- Schedules at
- malkatakko.co.il
- Book at
- ferryline.co.il
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- ₪130–160
Israeli Taxi
- Phone
- +972 54-232-3778
- Website
- israeli-taxi.com
Pitexi
- Phone
- +972 77-506-0344
- Website
- ptaxi.co.il
Taxi Kiryat Haim
- Phone
- +972 4-870-9070
- Website
- sites.google.com
Way Taxi
- Phone
- +972 52-777-2016
- Website
- waytaxi.co.il
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Haifa to The Old City is to train which takes 49 min and costs ₪ 16 - ₪ 21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₪ 7 - ₪ 16 and takes 53 min.
Haifa to The Old City bus services, operated by Nateeve Express, arrive at Akko Marine Officers School station.
Haifa to The Old City train services, operated by Israel Railways, arrive at Acre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haifa to The Old City is 25 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Haifa to The Old City.
There are 881+ hotels available in The Old City.