There are 2 ways to get from Jerusalem to Bethelehem by train, plane, or car
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Train, fly to Mbuji Mayi Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM)plane TLV - MJM
- Drive from Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) to Bethelehemcar
31h 17m$307–783Train, fly to Bujumbura, drive
- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane TLV - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Bethelehemcar
34h 4m$477–1,358
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jerusalem to Bethelehem is to train and fly and drive which costs $300 - $800 and takes 31h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Jerusalem to Bethelehem is to train and fly and drive which takes 31h 17m and costs $300 - $800.
The distance between Jerusalem and Bethelehem is 4933 km.
It takes approximately 31h 17m to get from Jerusalem to Bethelehem, including transfers.
What companies run services between Jerusalem, Israel and Bethelehem, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
There is no direct connection from Jerusalem to Bethelehem. However, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM), then drive to Bethelehem. Alternatively, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Bujumbura (BJM), then drive to Bethelehem.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Mbuji Mayi Airport via Addis Ababa, Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Mbuji Mayi Airport via Addis Ababa, Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Mbuji Mayi Airport via Abu Dhabi, Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- 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 נתב''ג
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
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