How to Travel to Tzfat, Transportation in Tzfat and Around Tzfat

For complete information about how to travel to Tzfat, in Tzfat and around Tzfat by bus, car, train or taxi. 

*  Kal Kav 072-2020-200 will tell you what buses are arriving and when
*  Central phone number for Israel public transportation *8787
*  Central web information for Israel public bus transportation www.bus.co.il

From Ben Gurion Airport to Tzfat

Fastest and easiest way is to take the train from the airport (bottom floor) to Tzfat 

• Take the train to Acco (just north of Haifa). 
• Walk out of the train station and turn right.
• Bus stop for bus #361 is in front of the train station.
• Bus runs directly to Tzfat every half hour  
• Last bus leaving for Tzfat from Akko is 10:30 PM.
  You need to be on the train by 7:30 PM to make the 10:30p.m. bus to Tzfat from Akko.

Alternately, you can take the train to Carmiel (which involves a transfer in one of the Haifa stations. Carmiel is closer to Tzfat. 

• Walk out of the train station to the bus stop to Tzfat -- bus number #361.  

Drivers

• Hannah 052-390-9586‬ short-term and long-term rides. English-speaking
• Non-Jewish driver for Shabbat/emergencies  Nadal 052-846-5079
• Asaf’s taxi 0544425284 Toyota station vagon 4pax large trunk.English speaker
• Driver: with full-size car (Ford Mondeo) which can take 4 passengers. Very reasonable prices.    077 218 1112 or 054 813 2237       or e-mail cgarelik@zahav.net.il.

• Eli : van for trips. English-speaking 054-482-0705 
• Imperial car service high quality at affordable pricing. We offer luxury vehicles of all sizes. English speaking drivers and tour guides. Airport transfers and day tours available . Also offer all size car seats for children  973
• Shimon:  052-279-5365  van for trips
• Nissim: 052- 716- 1023  van for trips
• Ronie: Trips once a week to Jerusalem. Daily to Meron and surrounding areas. North American driver, speaks English, Hebrew and French. Reliable, quick and friendly service. Please call for further information. Ronie Cohen 050-419-9114        
• Ido: Local driver who can drive people locally or for longer distances (small car) -- Ido  052-597-3535
• Aryeh Leib Insured/Licensed Van Driver: Friendly, religious van driver available for your summer trips! 4-16 passengers. Tours to Kivrei Tzaddikim. Contact Aryeh Leib Shachar 052-7600-655.  
• Taxi Sherut (shared taxi)  Rosh Pina to Tel Aviv, 053-2859828  100 shekels

Train Travel

The nearest train station to Tzfat is in Carmiel. You can take a train to either Acco or Carmiel and then get on the 361 bus (bus stop is right outside the train station in both locations) to Tzfat. The 361 runs every half hour till approximately 9:00p.m.

Buses

All buses into and out of Tzfat except the Safed-Tiberias bus) are operated by the Nateeve Express Bus Company. You can call 1-599-559-559 for schedule information or call the central number for Israeli bus information at *8787. 

Information about bus schedules can also be found on the central Israel Bus website in English  www.bus.co.il -- click on "English"

 The Nateeve Express website provides schedule information in Hebrew. 

Major bus lines include

• Jerusalem - Tzfat -- Buses 982, 992, 993 from Jerusalem every 2 hours, starting 9:00a.m., return from Tzfat every 2 hours, starting 8:00a.m.
• Haifa - Tzfat through Acco and Carmiel -- bus #361 approximately every half hour
• B'nai Brak - Tzfat ,Buses 984, 980, throughout the day

Car Rentals in the area

• Good Lease 052-651-7706
• Abadi private Car Rental -- 052-627-7040
• Dror, Tzfat 052 -651-7706 
• Hatzor -- Lease 4 You 073-2622444
• ​SIXT -- Kiryat Shmoneh   (04)6941631
•   Avis  Avis with a branches in Tiberias and  Nahariya
• ​Sde Eliezer  (between Tzfat and Kiryat Shmoneh)  04-6930777

Taxis

• Two taxi companies in Tzfat: (04)6970707 and  (04)6922226  
• Perchei Rashbi haAri 04-699-9222    1800-200-802 (recommended taxi company) 
• Asaf’s taxi 0544425284 Toyota station vagon 4pax large trunk.English speaker
• Julia -- taxi driver 050-649-6698 
• Aderet 04-682-7771 (recommended taxi driver)
• Romi 052-2797-986 (recommended taxi driver)
• Asher 052-442-4108 (recommended taxi driver)
• Arya 052-480-4911 (recommended taxi driver)
• Yacov 052-859-5070 (recommended taxi driver)
• Margalit Klein 052-371-9631 Raffi 052-261-6998  (recommended taxi driver)
• Late night taxi  1-800-443-030 and 04-6999994
• Meir, 054-449-0404. He goes to Rambam Hospital every Monday and Wednesday at 10 AM