There are 5 ways to get from Old City to Israel Museum by bus, foot, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 66 bus
best- Take the bus from הצנחנים/הע''ח to Israel Museum/Wisebus 66א / ...
21 min₪8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from הצנחנים/הע''ח to Herzog/Tchernichovskybus 517
21 min₪5–10Walk
- Take the walk from Old City to Israel Museumwalk 3.6 km
43 minLine 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dung gate/Ma'ale HaShalom to Central Station/Yafobus 1
- Take the bus from שדרות שז''ר/בנייני האומה to Israel Museum/Ruppinbus 97
30 min₪11–16Line 1 tram
- Take the tram from Damascus Gate to HaDavidkatram 1
34 min₪6
Old City to Israel Museum by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Old City to Israel Museum is to line 1 tram which costs ₪ 6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Old City to Israel Museum is to line 66 bus which takes 21 min and costs ₪ 8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from הצנחנים/הע''ח and arriving at Israel Museum/Wise. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Damascus Gate and arriving at HaDavidka. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Old City and Israel Museum is 6 km.
The best way to get from Old City to Israel Museum without a car is to line 66 bus which takes 21 min and costs ₪ 8.
The line 66 bus from הצנחנים/הע''ח to Israel Museum/Wise takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Old City to Israel Museum bus services, operated by Extra, depart from הצנחנים/הע''ח station.
Old City to Israel Museum train services, operated by Cfir (Jerusalem Light Rail), depart from Damascus Gate station.
Old City to Israel Museum bus services, operated by Extra, arrive at Israel Museum/Wise station.
What companies run services between Old City, West Bank and Israel Museum, Israel?
Extra operates a bus from הצנחנים/הע''ח to Israel Museum/Wise every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₪8 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Cfir (Jerusalem Light Rail) operates a vehicle from Damascus Gate to HaDavidka every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₪6 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- *6747
- [email protected]
- Website
- extra-pt.co.il
Bus from הצנחנים/הע''ח to Israel Museum/Wise
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪8
- Schedules at
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Old City to Israel Museum train services, operated by Cfir (Jerusalem Light Rail), arrive at HaDavidka station.
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