There are 4 ways to get from Tel Aviv to Old City by train or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Tel Aviv Center to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain הרצליה-הרצליה<->ירושלים/יצחק נבון-ירושלים
1h 2m$10–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B to Mamila/Karibbus 480
1h 6m$4–6Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 480 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station/Yafo to Western Wallbus 1 / ...
1h 3m$7–8Line 55 bus, bus
- 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
1h 52m$9–13
Tel Aviv to Old City by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tel Aviv to Old City is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tel Aviv to Old City is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs $10 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B station and arriving at Mamila/Karib. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Tel Aviv to Old City. However, there are services departing from Tel Aviv Center and arriving at Damascus Gate via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Tel Aviv and Old City is 60 km.
The best way to get from Tel Aviv to Old City without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs $10 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Tel Aviv to Old City, including transfers.
Tel Aviv to Old City bus services, operated by Egged, depart from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B.
Tel Aviv to Old City train services, operated by Israel Railways, depart from Tel Aviv Center station.
The best way to get from Tel Aviv to Old City is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs $10 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Tel Aviv, Israel and Old City, West Bank?
Israel Railways operates a train from Tel Aviv Center to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon hourly. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B to Western Wall via Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight and Central Station/Yafo in around 1h 3m.
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from Tel Aviv Center to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- $8–10
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
Bus from Tel Aviv-Savidor Train Stations/Platforms B to Mamila/Karib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
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.co.il
- Phone
- *6747
- [email protected]
- Website
- extra-pt.co.il
Bus from Central Station/Yafo to Western Wall
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- extra-pt.co.il
- Phone
- *5900
- [email protected]
- Website
- metropoline.com
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.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tel Aviv to Old City bus services, operated by Egged, arrive at Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight.
Tel Aviv to Old City train services, operated by Israel Railways, arrive at Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon station.
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