There are 3 ways to get from Lod to Jerusalem by bus or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from שדרות דוד המלך/אלי כהן to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 408
1h 6m$6–8Train
- Take the train from Lod to Tel Aviv Haganahtrain אשקלון-אשקלון<->בנימינה-בנימינה גבעת עדה / ...
- Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain הרצליה-הרצליה<->ירושלים/יצחק נבון-ירושלים
1h 32m$10–13Line 150 bus, line 117 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from שדרות דוד המלך/אלי כהן to City Hallbus 150
- Take the bus from City Hall to HaLe'om Parking/HaNassi HaShishi Blvdbus 117 / ...
- Take the bus from HaLe'om Parking/HaNassi HaShishi Blvd to Yaffo Gate/Yafobus 3 / ...
2h 3m$6
Lod to Jerusalem by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lod to Jerusalem is to line 150 bus and line 117 bus and line 3 bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lod to Jerusalem is to bus which takes 1h 6m and costs $6 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Lod to Jerusalem. However, there are services departing from שדרות דוד המלך/אלי כהן and arriving at Sultan Sulliman/Damascus Gate via Central Station/Yafo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lod to Jerusalem. However, there are services departing from Lod and arriving at Damascus Gate via Tel Aviv Haganah and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Lod and Jerusalem is 55 km.
The best way to get from Lod to Jerusalem without a car is to bus which takes 1h 6m and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Lod to Jerusalem, including transfers.
Lod to Jerusalem bus services, operated by Egged, depart from שדרות דוד המלך/אלי כהן station.
Lod to Jerusalem train services, operated by Israel Railways, depart from Lod station.
The best way to get from Lod to Jerusalem is to bus which takes 1h 6m and costs $6 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Lod, Israel and Jerusalem?
Egged operates a bus from שדרות דוד המלך/אלי כהן to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lod to Damascus Gate via Tel Aviv Haganah, Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon, and Central Station in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Lod to Tel Aviv Haganah
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $4–6
Train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $3–5
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from שדרות דוד המלך/אלי כהן to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Egged
- Phone
- *2060
- Website
- Kavim Public Transport Lines
Bus from שדרות דוד המלך/אלי כהן to City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Kavim Public Transport Lines
Bus from City Hall to HaLe'om Parking/HaNassi HaShishi Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kavim Public Transport Lines
- Phone
- *6747
- [email protected]
- Website
- extra-pt.co.il
Bus from HaLe'om Parking/HaNassi HaShishi Blvd to Yaffo Gate/Yafo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- extra-pt.co.il
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Booking & Getting There
Lod to Jerusalem bus services, operated by Egged, arrive at Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight.
Lod to Jerusalem train services, operated by Israel Railways, arrive at Tel Aviv Haganah station.
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