There are 5 ways to get from Petra to Bethlehem by car, bus, plane, train, 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.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Petra to Tsukim Junctioncar
- Take the bus from Tsukim Junction to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידיןbus 444
5h 34m$23–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Petra to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus
8h 48m$22–41Bus, drive, fly, train, line 1 tram, line 231 bus
- Take the bus from Petra Jett to Aqaba Jettbus
- Drive from Aqaba Jett to Astral Village Hotel/Red Compoundcar
- Fly from Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane ETM - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
- Take the tram from Central Station to Damascus Gatetram
- Take the bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Roadbus
5h 24m$104–116Drive, bus via Paran Junction
- Drive from Petra to Paran Junctioncar
- Take the bus from Paran Junction to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידיןbus 444
5h 56m$25–35Drive, bus via Paran Junction #2
- Drive from Petra to Paran Junctioncar
- Take the bus from Paran Junction to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 444
6h 8m$26–36
Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petra to Bethlehem is to drive and bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Petra to Bethlehem is to bus and drive and fly and train and line 1 tram and line 231 bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $100 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Petra to Bethlehem. However, there are services departing from Petra and arriving at Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via Amman Abdali Terminal, Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 and HaNevi'im Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Petra and Bethlehem is 279 km.
The best way to get from Petra to Bethlehem without a car is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Petra to Bethlehem, including transfers.
Petra to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Petra station.
Petra to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Amman Abdali Terminal station.
Bethlehem is 1h behind Petra. It is currently 5:27 PM in Petra and 4:27 PM in Bethlehem.
There are 680+ hotels available in Bethlehem.
What companies run services between Petra, Jordan and Bethlehem?
You can take a bus from Petra to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via Amman Abdali Terminal, King Hussein Bridge, King Hussein Bridge, Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין, Giv'at HaMivtar, Damascus Gate, and HaNevi'im Terminal in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Eilat/Ramon International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from Tsukim Junction to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Egged
Bus from Paran Junction to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Egged
Bus from Paran Junction to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Egged
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Petra Jett to Aqaba Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–36
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Petra to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $12–17
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- 02-5798587
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Buses
Bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- South Buses
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