There is 1 way to get from Jerusalem to Dead Sea by bus
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Jerusalem to Dead Sea by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Jerusalem to Dead Sea is to line 486 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Jerusalem to Dead Sea is to line 486 bus which takes 26 min and costs $2 - $4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/יגאל ידין and arriving at Kalya Junction/Megilot Regional Council. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Jerusalem and Dead Sea is 34 km.
The best way to get from Jerusalem to Dead Sea without a car is to line 486 bus which takes 26 min and costs $2 - $4.
The line 486 bus from תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/יגאל ידין to Kalya Junction/Megilot Regional Council takes 26 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Jerusalem to Dead Sea bus services, operated by Egged, depart from תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/יגאל ידין station.
Jerusalem to Dead Sea bus services, operated by Egged, arrive at Kalya Junction/Megilot Regional Council station.
There are 28+ hotels available in Dead Sea.
What companies run services between Jerusalem and Dead Sea?
Egged operates a bus from תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/יגאל ידין to Kalya Junction/Megilot Regional Council every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/יגאל ידין to Kalya Junction/Megilot Regional Council
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Egged
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