There are 5 ways to get from Jerusalem to Baalbek by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to ת. מרכזית ק''ש/הורדהbus 963
- Drive from Road 989/Road 98 to Baalbekcar
6h 47m$40–65Bus, drive #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90bus 961 / ...
- Take the bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Damascusbus
- Drive from Damascus to Baalbekcar
9h 36m$24–49Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane TLV - BEY
- Take the taxi from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Baalbektaxi
6h 20m$442–728Bus, drive via Safed
- Take the bus from Transport Center "HaArazim"/Intercity to Safed Central Station/Alightbus 992 / ...
- Take the bus from Safed Central Station/Platforms to Road 989/Road 98bus 558
- Drive from Road 989/Road 98 to Baalbekcar
9h 15m$55–85Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to Tel Aviv Centertrain
- Take the train from Tel Aviv Center to Haifa Centertrain
- Take the bus from Karmiel Rail Station/Platforms to ת. מרכזית ק''ש/הורדהbus 500
- Drive from Road 989/Road 98 to Baalbekcar
9h 17m$50–81
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Beirut International Airport (BEY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jerusalem to Baalbek is to bus and drive which costs $24 - $50 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Jerusalem to Baalbek is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 20m and costs $440 - $750.
The distance between Jerusalem and Baalbek is 417 km.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Jerusalem to Baalbek, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Baalbek.
What companies run services between Jerusalem, Israel and Baalbek, Lebanon?
There is no direct connection from Jerusalem to Baalbek. However, you can take the bus to ת. מרכזית ק''ש/הורדה, walk to ת. מרכזית ק''ש/רציפים, take the line 358 bus to Road 989/Road 98, then drive to Baalbek. Alternatively, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Beirut International Airport (BEY), then take the taxi to Baalbek.
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Beirut International Airport via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $26–250
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Beirut International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- cyprusairways.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Beirut International Airport via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Beirut International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–490
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
Train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to Tel Aviv Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $7–10
Train from Tel Aviv Center to Haifa Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $6–8
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to ת. מרכזית ק''ש/הורדה
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Egged
Bus from Karmiel Rail Station/Platforms to ת. מרכזית ק''ש/הורדה
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Egged
Bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Egged
- Phone
- 3553*
- Website
- Nateeve Express
Bus from Transport Center "HaArazim"/Intercity to Safed Central Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- Nateeve Express
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $10–14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Chouf Taxi
- Phone
- +961 70872480
- Website
- chouftaxi.godaddysites.com
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