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Getting there

To Tel Aviv

The train from Jerusalem takes about 40 minutes and drops you in the city center. From there the beach, the market and Jaffa are within reach.

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Between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv the train is the obvious choice. It leaves about every half hour, does not sit in traffic, and drops you in the center of the city. Below you will also find what to see.

Your options

My pick

Train Jerusalem to Tel Aviv

Yitzhak Navon to HaHagana, HaShalom, Savidor Center

37 to 42 minutes
about 27 ILS
Leaves from Yitzhak Navon station in central Jerusalem
  • Roughly every half hour, including the evening
  • No traffic and no parking
  • Does not run on Shabbat

Line 480 (Egged)

Jerusalem to and from Tel Aviv

1 to 1.5 hours, depending on traffic
about 19 ILS
From Jerusalem central bus station to the Tel Aviv central bus station
  • A direct and comfortable line
  • Can take much longer at rush hour

Train from the airport

Airport to Tel Aviv

15 to 20 minutes
about 11.5 ILS
The train station inside Terminal 3
  • Fastest if you are coming straight off a flight

Inside the city

Light rail and city buses

by distance
8 ILS per ride
Tap a Rav-Kav or use an app
  • The light rail crosses the city center and continues to Jaffa
  • The central bus station is the hub for all intercity lines

What to see

The Tel Aviv beaches

The beach promenade links Gordon, Frishman and Jerusalem beaches, with restaurants and places to sit right on the water.

Old Jaffa and the flea market

Stone alleys, the Jaffa port, galleries and restaurants. Reach it by light rail or bus from the center.

Carmel Market and Neve Tzedek

A colorful market with street food, and a short walk from there to the first neighborhood of Tel Aviv.

Rothschild Boulevard and Habima

The heart of the city: cafes, Bauhaus buildings and museums all within walking distance.

Good to know

1

Tel Aviv has service late into the evening and night lines on weekends, so check Moovit.

2

On Shabbat most intercity lines do not run, so plan your return for a weekday.

3

If you are going back to Jerusalem the same day, take the train rather than the bus at rush hour.

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