There are 5 ways to get from Western Wall to Yad Vashem by bus, tram, or foot
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Line 1 bus, line 39 bus
best- Take the bus from Dung gate/Ma'ale HaShalom to Malkhe Israel/Ben Matityahubus 1
- Take the bus from Malkhe Israel/Ben Matityahu to Herzl Boulevard/Har Herzlbus 39 / ...
48 min₪13–16Line 1 tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Damascus Gate to Har Herzltram 1
50 min₪6Walk
- Take the foot from Western Wall to Yad Vashemwalk 7.6 km
1h 31mBus, line 1 tram
- Take the bus from Western Wall to Tsahal Square/Yafobus 2 / ...
- Take the tram from City Hall to Shmaryahu Levintram 1
51 min₪13–16Line 1 tram via Shmaryahu Levin
- Take the tram from Damascus Gate to Shmaryahu Levintram 1
57 min₪6
Western Wall to Yad Vashem by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Western Wall to Yad Vashem is to line 1 tram which costs ₪ 6 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Western Wall to Yad Vashem is to line 1 bus and line 39 bus which takes 48 min and costs ₪ 13 - ₪ 16.
No, there is no direct bus from Western Wall to Yad Vashem. However, there are services departing from Dung gate/Ma'ale HaShalom and arriving at Herzl Boulevard/Har Herzl via Malkhe Israel/Ben Matityahu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Damascus Gate and arriving at Har Herzl. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Western Wall and Yad Vashem is 12 km.
The best way to get from Western Wall to Yad Vashem without a car is to line 1 bus and line 39 bus which takes 48 min and costs ₪ 13 - ₪ 16.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Western Wall to Yad Vashem, including transfers.
Western Wall to Yad Vashem bus services, operated by Extra, depart from Dung gate/Ma'ale HaShalom station.
Western Wall to Yad Vashem train services, operated by Cfir (Jerusalem Light Rail), depart from Damascus Gate station.
Western Wall to Yad Vashem bus services, operated by Extra, arrive at Malkhe Israel/Ben Matityahu station.
What companies run services between Western Wall and Yad Vashem, Israel?
You can take a bus from Dung gate/Ma'ale HaShalom to Yad Vashem via Malkhe Israel/Ben Matityahu and Herzl Boulevard/Har Herzl in around 48 min. Alternatively, Cfir (Jerusalem Light Rail) operates a vehicle from Damascus Gate to Har Herzl every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₪6 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Website
- cfir.co.il
Tram from Damascus Gate to Har Herzl
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪6
- Website
- https://www.cfir.co.il/en/
Tram from City Hall to Shmaryahu Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪6
- Website
- https://www.cfir.co.il/en/
Tram from Damascus Gate to Shmaryahu Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪6
- Website
- https://www.cfir.co.il/en/
- Phone
- *6747
- [email protected]
- Website
- extra-pt.co.il
Bus from Dung gate/Ma'ale HaShalom to Malkhe Israel/Ben Matityahu
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪8
- Schedules at
- extra-pt.co.il
Bus from Western Wall to Tsahal Square/Yafo
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₪7
- Schedules at
- extra-pt.co.il
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Malkhe Israel/Ben Matityahu to Herzl Boulevard/Har Herzl
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪5–8
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
- Phone
- 1-700-700-181
- Website
- superbus.co.il
Bus from Western Wall to Tsahal Square/Yafo
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪7–10
- Schedules at
- superbus.co.il
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Western Wall to Yad Vashem train services, operated by Cfir (Jerusalem Light Rail), arrive at Har Herzl station.
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