There is 1 way to get from Jerusalem to Qumran Caves by bus
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Jerusalem to Qumran Caves by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Jerusalem to Qumran Caves is to bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Jerusalem to Qumran Caves is to bus which takes 48 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms station and arriving at Kibbutz Kalya Junction/Qumran. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Jerusalem and Qumran Caves is 47 km.
The best way to get from Jerusalem to Qumran Caves without a car is to bus which takes 48 min and costs $3 - $5.
The bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Kibbutz Kalya Junction/Qumran takes 42 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Jerusalem to Qumran Caves bus services, operated by Egged, depart from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms.
Jerusalem to Qumran Caves bus services, operated by Egged, arrive at Kibbutz Kalya Junction/Qumran station.
There are 718+ hotels available in Qumran Caves.
What companies run services between Jerusalem, Israel and Qumran Caves?
Egged operates a bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Kibbutz Kalya Junction/Qumran hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Kibbutz Kalya Junction/Qumran
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
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