There are 5 ways to get from Safed to Tel Aviv by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Bne Brak Mall/Aharonovich
best- Take the bus from צה''ל 9 to Bne Brak Mall/Aharonovichbus 980 / ...
2h 19m₪50–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Safed Central Station/Platforms to Tel Aviv Train Station Savidor/Namir Roadbus 846
2h 41m₪21–30Train
- Take the train from Kiryat Motzkin to Tel Aviv Centertrain נהריה-נהריה<->מודיעין מרכז-מודיעין מכבים רעות / ...
3h 4m₪51–68Drive 149.2 km
- Drive from Safed to Tel Avivcar 149.2 km
1h 59m₪99–142Bus via Nazareth
- Take the bus from הפלמ''ח/רביצקי to Nof HaGalil Market/HaTsiyonutbus 440
- Take the bus from Nof HaGalil Market/HaTsiyonut to Tel Aviv Savidor Train Station/Alightbus 833
4h 11m₪67–72
Safed to Tel Aviv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Safed to Tel Aviv is to bus which costs ₪ 21 - ₪ 30 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Safed to Tel Aviv is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ₪ 95 - ₪ 150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Safed Central Station/Platforms station and arriving at Tel Aviv Train Station Savidor/Namir Road station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Safed to Tel Aviv. However, there are services departing from Karmiel and arriving at Tel Aviv Center via Kiryat Motzkin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Safed and Tel Aviv is 160 km. The road distance is 149.2 km.
The best way to get from Safed to Tel Aviv without a car is to bus via Bne Brak Mall/Aharonovich which takes 2h 19m and costs ₪ 45 - ₪ 70.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Safed to Tel Aviv, including transfers.
Safed to Tel Aviv bus services, operated by Nateeve Express, depart from צה''ל 9 station.
Safed to Tel Aviv train services, operated by Israel Railways, depart from Kiryat Motzkin station.
The best way to get from Safed to Tel Aviv is to bus via Bne Brak Mall/Aharonovich which takes 2h 19m and costs ₪ 45 - ₪ 70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₪ 50 - ₪ 70 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Safed, Israel and Tel Aviv, Israel?
Nateeve Express operates a bus from צה''ל 9 to Bne Brak Mall/Aharonovich hourly. Tickets cost ₪40–55 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, Israel Railways operates a train from Kiryat Motzkin to Tel Aviv Center every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₪21–28 and the journey takes 1h 27m.
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Kiryat Motzkin to Tel Aviv Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪21–28
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪21–28
- Phone
- 3553*
- Website
- Nateeve Express
Bus from צה''ל 9 to Bne Brak Mall/Aharonovich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪40–55
- Schedules at
- Nateeve Express
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More Questions & Answers
Safed to Tel Aviv bus services, operated by Nateeve Express, arrive at Bne Brak Mall/Aharonovich station.
Safed to Tel Aviv train services, operated by Israel Railways, arrive at Tel Aviv Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Safed to Tel Aviv is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Safed to Tel Aviv.
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