Transportation in Israel
The transportation system in Israel is mainly composed of private vehicles, buses, and the rail network. The best way to go around Israel is through private vehicles. However, if you are just visiting, you may want to consider car rentals. Check out the car rentals below:
Buses are the main transport system in Israel. Egged, the second-largest bus company in the world actually operates in Israel and can give you a really nice transport experience. Should you wish to book your tickets online, visit this link here.
To give you an idea of how much public transport may cost you, here’s a bit of summary:
|
Transportation Type |
Jerusalem (In US $) |
Tel Aviv (In US $) |
Haifa (In US $) |
|
One-way ticket (local transport) |
1.72 |
1.72 |
1.72 |
|
Monthly pass (Local Transport) |
62.02 |
64.06 |
62.02 |
|
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.39 |
3.61 |
4 |
|
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.71 |
2.34 |
1.99 |
Source: numbeo.com
The railways in Israel are quite fair for an expat or a tourist. In fact, the massive railway infrastructure that started in the 1990s was concluded with the finishing of the new line between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem in 2019. Skip the ticket line in the train stops and book online instead. You can get train tickets through this link.
