There are 4 ways to get from Old City to Eilat by bus, train, or plane
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Bus via Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms
best- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Eilat Central Bus Stationbus 444 / ...
5h 32m₪41–61Train to Ben Gurion Airport, fly
- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane TLV - ETM
3h 45m₪289–307Bus
- Take the bus from Jerusalem to Eilatbus
6h 7m₪256–262Train, train to Haifa International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to Tel Aviv Centertrain
- Take the train from Tel Aviv Center to HaMifrats Central Station/Kav HaHoftrain
- Fly from Haifa International Airport (HFA) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane HFA - ETM
6h 21m₪197–989
Old City to Eilat by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Old City to Eilat is to bus via Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms which costs ₪ 40 - ₪ 65 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Old City to Eilat is to train and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs ₪ 280 - ₪ 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Old City to Eilat station. However, there are services departing from Dung gate/Ma'ale HaShalom and arriving at Eilat Central Bus Station via Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Old City and Eilat is 321 km.
The best way to get from Old City to Eilat without a car is to bus via Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms which takes 5h 32m and costs ₪ 40 - ₪ 65.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Old City to Eilat, including transfers.
Old City to Eilat bus services, operated by Egged, depart from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms.
Old City to Eilat bus services, operated by Egged, arrive at Eilat Central Bus Station.
There are 1421+ hotels available in Eilat.
What companies run services between Old City, West Bank and Eilat, Israel?
Egged operates a bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Eilat Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₪35–55 and the journey takes 4h 17m.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Eilat/Ramon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪500–1,100
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Eilat/Ramon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪110–850
Flights from Haifa International Airport to Eilat/Ramon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪130–900
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to Tel Aviv Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪23–30
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪23–30
Train from Tel Aviv Center to HaMifrats Central Station/Kav HaHof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪30–40
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪30–40
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Eilat Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪35–55
- Schedules at
- Egged
- Phone
- +972 3 600 9555
- [email protected]
- Website
- touristisrael.com
Bus from Jerusalem to Eilat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₪250–252
- Schedules at
- touristisrael.com
- Single
- ₪250
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