There are 3 ways to get from Jerusalem to Eilat by bus, train, or plane
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Bus via Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms
best- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Eilat Central Bus Stationbus 444 / ...
5h 28m₪43–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane TLV - ETM
3h 41m₪284–302Bus
- Take the bus from Jerusalem to Eilatbus
6h 12m₪253–258
Jerusalem to Eilat by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jerusalem to Eilat is to bus via Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms which costs ₪ 40 - ₪ 65 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Jerusalem to Eilat is to train and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs ₪ 280 - ₪ 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Jerusalem to Eilat station. However, there are services departing from Mamila/Karib and arriving at Eilat Central Bus Station via Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Jerusalem and Eilat is 320 km.
The best way to get from Jerusalem to Eilat without a car is to bus via Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms which takes 5h 28m and costs ₪ 40 - ₪ 65.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Jerusalem to Eilat, including transfers.
Jerusalem to Eilat bus services, operated by Egged, depart from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms.
Jerusalem to Eilat bus services, operated by Egged, arrive at Eilat Central Bus Station.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Eilat.
What companies run services between Jerusalem and Eilat, Israel?
Egged operates a bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Eilat Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₪35–55 and the journey takes 4h 17m.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Eilat/Ramon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪480–1,100
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Eilat Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪35–55
- Schedules at
- Egged
- Phone
- +972 3 600 9555
- [email protected]
- Website
- touristisrael.com
Bus from Jerusalem to Eilat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₪246–247
- Schedules at
- touristisrael.com
- Single
- ₪246
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