There are 3 ways to get from Tel Aviv to Bethlehem by train or bus
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Train, line 231 bus
best- Take the train from Tel Aviv Center to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain הרצליה-הרצליה<->ירושלים/יצחק נבון-ירושלים
- Take the bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Roadbus 231
1h 39m$13–15Line 55 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tel Aviv City Hall/Ibn Gabirol to Aluf Sadeh Terminalbus 55 / ...
- Take the bus from Aluf Sadeh Terminal to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 400
2h 25m$11–15Bus, line 299 bus
- Take the bus from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B to אצטדיון טדי/א''ס ביתרbus 490
- Take the bus from אצטדיון טדי/א''ס ביתר to Hevron Road/HaRozmarinbus 299
1h 40m
Tel Aviv to Bethlehem by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tel Aviv to Bethlehem is to line 55 bus and bus which costs $10 - $15 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tel Aviv to Bethlehem is to train and line 231 bus which takes 1h 39m and costs $13 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Tel Aviv station to Bethlehem. However, there are services departing from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B and arriving at Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via אצטדיון טדי/א''ס ביתר and Hevron Road/HaRozmarin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Tel Aviv and Bethlehem is 70 km.
The best way to get from Tel Aviv to Bethlehem without a car is to train and line 231 bus which takes 1h 39m and costs $13 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Tel Aviv to Bethlehem, including transfers.
Tel Aviv to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Egged, depart from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B.
Tel Aviv to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Egged, arrive at אצטדיון טדי/א''ס ביתר station.
There are 683+ hotels available in Bethlehem.
What companies run services between Tel Aviv, Israel and Bethlehem?
You can take a bus from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via אצטדיון טדי/א''ס ביתר and Hevron Road/HaRozmarin in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Tel Aviv Center to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $8–10
- 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
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B to אצטדיון טדי/א''ס ביתר
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Egged
Bus from Aluf Sadeh Terminal to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Egged
- Website
- Ramallah Bus
Bus from אצטדיון טדי/א''ס ביתר to Hevron Road/HaRozmarin
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Ramallah Bus
- Phone
- *5900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metropoline
Bus from Tel Aviv City Hall/Ibn Gabirol to Aluf Sadeh Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Metropoline
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