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Train from TLV to Jerusalem Central Bus Station takes 23 minutes and runs from 6:30 am to 7:30 PM in both directions.

From Jerusalem to TLV
Taxi:
02-500-0787
02-999-0999

050-653-4455

Shuttle:
02-624-7227
02-533-3425
050-230-0777

Daka 99: 170-200 ₪ 
Derech Eretz : Usually same as Daka 99
Shmuel Lieberman:
Raanan: Private driver. Usually beats Hadaka 99's price if he's available to drive then.


Nesher: 64 ₪.  They go at the top of every hour.  Must reserve 12-24 hours in advance.
Menashe Sofer (Frum Service): A few NIS more than Nesher.
Hasaah: 450 ₪ for huge van (just did with 2 parents, 3 kids, 10 bags) Shouldn't be more than 350 (If need a guy, you can PM moish)

Bus:
Option A:
1. Take Egged 947 / 950 from Central Bus Station to Tzomet El-Al.  Busses run Approximately every 20-30 min. from 6 AM to 10 PM. Takes ~40 min. Price: 25 ₪. 
2. Transfer to local bus 5 / 5A / 13 to Terminal 3. Every 20-30 min. 5:30 AM - 9:10 PM.  Price unknown. 
Option B:
Bus 485 (run by Afikim) runs approximately 5 minutes after the hour on the hour around the clock from the Jerusalem Central Bus Station (stop is in front of Mercantile Bank) to Terminal 1 and 3, and from Terminal 1 and 3 to the Jerusalem Central Bus Station. Price: ₪16.

Train רכבת:

Starting from September 2018 there is a direct train line between the airport and Jerusalem's central bus station which is at the main entrance to the city.
Train runs every half hour and cost 17 shekel per ride. I think there is a discount if you buy round trip.

To get to the train: Leave the terminal through exit 01 and it is directly on your right. You can buy a ticket from the automatic machines outside the station entrance.
Please note that the train only runs during the day and not at night. Check the Israeli rail  website in advance if you are not sure.

Israel Railway English site.

Walk: 0 NIS Takes about 13 hous and 47 minutes give or take a few depending where you start.

Author Topic: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?  (Read 162490 times)

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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #520 on: December 22, 2018, 05:27:47 PM »
thanks
can i take 2 large suitcases with me?

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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #521 on: December 22, 2018, 05:33:23 PM »
thanks
can i take 2 large suitcases with me?

Theoretically they wont stop you, but there is a lot of walking and it might be hard to do it; check out my trip report ( https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=24190.msg1992263;topicseen#msg1992263) to see if its doable for you to shlep them.

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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #522 on: December 22, 2018, 05:34:17 PM »
thanks
can i take 2 large suitcases with me?
I did it, I'd say from JLM should be a lot easier.
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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #523 on: December 22, 2018, 05:50:56 PM »
thanks guys!

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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #524 on: December 23, 2018, 12:01:27 PM »
thanks
can i take 2 large suitcases with me?
I did it
same here


I'd say from JLM should be a lot easier.
I'd say no difference

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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #525 on: December 23, 2018, 12:06:26 PM »
same here

I'd say no difference
I find going up escalators to be harder then going down, but to each their own.
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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #526 on: December 23, 2018, 12:14:14 PM »
I find going up escalators to be harder then going down, but to each their own.
i used the elevators

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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #527 on: December 23, 2018, 01:42:39 PM »

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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #528 on: December 24, 2018, 05:21:02 AM »
Just loaded up my card with free rides tonight.
Did you need to go there physically? or were you able to load through phone/internet?
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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #529 on: December 24, 2018, 08:42:34 AM »
Did you need to go there physically? or were you able to load through phone/internet?

Go there physically. Today or tomorrow is probably the last day to do it

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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #530 on: December 24, 2018, 08:43:16 AM »
Go there physically. Today or tomorrow is probably the last day to do it
Would it work on an anonymous card?
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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #531 on: December 24, 2018, 08:45:21 AM »
Would it work on an anonymous card?

Try it, if it doesnt work, go under the tunnel to the Central Bus Station and get a card with your picture on it.

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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #532 on: December 24, 2018, 08:46:24 AM »
Try it, if it doesnt work, go under the tunnel to the Central Bus Station and get a card with your picture on it.
Need a passport for that, and who carried one of those
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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #533 on: December 25, 2018, 04:27:20 AM »
Free train rides (ex-jlm) extened for 3 more months:
https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5432544,00.html
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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #534 on: December 26, 2018, 11:57:09 AM »
Need a passport for that, and who carried one of those

Please post your findings on whether an anonymous card will work.  Thanks.

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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #535 on: December 26, 2018, 11:59:08 AM »
Please post your findings on whether an anonymous card will work.  Thanks.
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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #536 on: December 26, 2018, 12:57:23 PM »
Anonymous card works.
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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #537 on: December 26, 2018, 04:12:00 PM »
Nice!
Thanks for reporting back.

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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #538 on: December 26, 2018, 04:34:45 PM »
I'm not who you think I am.

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Re: Cheapest Way TLV to Jerusalem?
« Reply #539 on: December 26, 2018, 08:59:15 PM »
If I add free rides now, when do they expire?

Also, how many free rides can I add now?