There are 4 ways to get from Old City to ‘En Kerem by tram, bus, or foot
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Line 1 tram
best- Take the tram from Damascus Gate to Kiryat HaYovel – Westtram 1
25 min₪6Line 517 bus
- Take the bus from הצנחנים/הע''ח to Szold Institute/Colombiabus 517
27 min₪8–12Walk
- Take the foot from Old City to ‘En Keremwalk 8.6 km
1h 43mBus, line 1 tram, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Dung gate/Ma'ale HaShalom to Central Station/Yafobus 1
- Take the tram from Central Station to Har Herzltram 1
- Take the bus from En Kerem/Herzl Blvd to En Kerem/HaMa'ayanbus 28
53 min₪17–22
Old City to ‘En Kerem by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old City to ‘En Kerem is to line 1 tram which costs ₪ 6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Old City to ‘En Kerem is to line 1 tram which takes 25 min and costs ₪ 6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from הצנחנים/הע''ח and arriving at Szold Institute/Colombia. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Damascus Gate and arriving at Kiryat HaYovel – West. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Old City and ‘En Kerem is 7 km.
The best way to get from Old City to ‘En Kerem without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 25 min and costs ₪ 6.
The line 1 tram from Damascus Gate to Kiryat HaYovel – West takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Old City to ‘En Kerem bus services, operated by Superbus, depart from הצנחנים/הע''ח station.
Old City to ‘En Kerem train services, operated by Cfir (Jerusalem Light Rail), depart from Damascus Gate station.
Old City to ‘En Kerem bus services, operated by Superbus, arrive at Szold Institute/Colombia station.
What companies run services between Old City, West Bank and ‘En Kerem, Israel?
Cfir (Jerusalem Light Rail) operates a vehicle from Damascus Gate to Kiryat HaYovel – West every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₪6–7 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Superbus operates a bus from הצנחנים/הע''ח to Szold Institute/Colombia every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₪8–12 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Website
- cfir.co.il
Tram from Damascus Gate to Kiryat HaYovel – West
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪6–7
- Website
- https://www.cfir.co.il/en/
Tram from Central Station to Har Herzl
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪6
- Website
- https://www.cfir.co.il/en/
- Phone
- 1-700-700-181
- Website
- superbus.co.il
Bus from הצנחנים/הע''ח to Szold Institute/Colombia
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪8–12
- Schedules at
- superbus.co.il
- Phone
- *6747
- [email protected]
- Website
- extra-pt.co.il
Bus from Dung gate/Ma'ale HaShalom to Central Station/Yafo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪7
- Schedules at
- extra-pt.co.il
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Dung gate/Ma'ale HaShalom to Central Station/Yafo
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪5–8
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
Bus from En Kerem/Herzl Blvd to En Kerem/HaMa'ayan
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪5–8
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
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Old City to ‘En Kerem train services, operated by Cfir (Jerusalem Light Rail), arrive at Kiryat HaYovel – West station.
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