There are 5 ways to get from Petra to Bethlehem by car, bus, plane, or train
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 23m$22–42Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Petra Jett to Aqaba Jettbus
- 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
5h 49m$86–530Drive, 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$25–36Drive, 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 7m$26–36
Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Questions & Answers
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 drive and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $23 - $35.
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 23m.
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 23m 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.
There are 681+ 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 23m.
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Eilat/Ramon International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- 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
- $8–13
- 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
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