There are 4 ways to get from Lod to Safed by bus, train, or car
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Line 384 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from David HaMelekh Blvd/HaTsiyonut Blvd to ת.רק''ל אהרונוביץ'/דרך ז'בוטינסקיbus 384
- Take the bus from ת.רק''ל אהרונוביץ'/דרך ז'בוטינסקי to צה''ל 10bus 980 / ...
3h 5m₪48–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tel Aviv Central Bus Station 7th Floor/Platforms to Tiberias Central Bus Station/Alightbus 836 / ...
4h 20m₪39–51Train
- Take the train from Lod to Karmieltrain באר שבע מרכז-באר שבע<->כרמיאל-כרמיאל
3h 37m₪56–73Drive 165.2 km
- Drive from Lod to Safedcar 165.2 km
1h 59m₪110–158
Lod to Safed by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lod to Safed is to bus which costs ₪ 35 - ₪ 55 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lod to Safed is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ₪ 100 - ₪ 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Lod to Safed. However, there are services departing from David HaMelekh Blvd/HaTsiyonut Blvd and arriving at צה''ל 10 via ת.רק''ל אהרונוביץ'/דרך ז'בוטינסקי. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lod to Safed. However, there are services departing from Lod and arriving at Karmiel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Lod and Safed is 178 km. The road distance is 165.2 km.
The best way to get from Lod to Safed without a car is to line 384 bus and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs ₪ 45 - ₪ 70.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Lod to Safed, including transfers.
Lod to Safed bus services, operated by Kavim Public Transport Lines, depart from David HaMelekh Blvd/HaTsiyonut Blvd station.
Lod to Safed train services, operated by Israel Railways, depart from Lod station.
The best way to get from Lod to Safed is to line 384 bus and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs ₪ 45 - ₪ 70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₪ 55 - ₪ 75 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Lod, Israel and Safed, Israel?
You can take a bus from David HaMelekh Blvd/HaTsiyonut Blvd to צה''ל 10 via ת.רק''ל אהרונוביץ'/דרך ז'בוטינסקי in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, Israel Railways operates a train from Lod to Karmiel 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₪40–55 and the journey takes 2h 11m.
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Lod to Karmiel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₪40–55
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪40–55
- Phone
- *2060
- Website
- Kavim Public Transport Lines
Bus from David HaMelekh Blvd/HaTsiyonut Blvd to ת.רק''ל אהרונוביץ'/דרך ז'בוטינסקי
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪8
- Schedules at
- Kavim Public Transport Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Lod to Safed bus services, operated by Kavim Public Transport Lines, arrive at ת.רק''ל אהרונוביץ'/דרך ז'בוטינסקי station.
Lod to Safed train services, operated by Israel Railways, arrive at Karmiel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lod to Safed is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Lod to Safed.
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