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Public transport in Petah Tikva
On a weekday 7,878 bus trips, 108 trains and 619 light rail trips stop in Petah Tikva, on 158 lines. There is no service during Shabbat; lines resume on Saturday evening (1,340 trips).
31.6 trips a day per 1,000 residents, more than most towns of a similar size (median 25.5). Ranked #35 of 101.
- Weekday8,605trips · a Tuesday
- Friday3,634trips · until Shabbat
- Saturday1,340trips · mostly after Shabbat
When do the buses and trains run?
Weekday trips by hour
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When do the buses and trains run?
Weekday trips by hour
In purple: night trips, after midnight. Each bar is the number of trips passing through Petah Tikva in that hour.
Train stations in Petah Tikva
Weekday trains, both directions
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Train stations in Petah Tikva
Weekday trains, both directions
- תחנה מרכזית פתח תקווהLight rail · 329 stops a dayDirections ↗
- פינסקרLight rail · 329 stops a dayDirections ↗
- קרולLight rail · 329 stops a dayDirections ↗
- דנקנרLight rail · 329 stops a dayDirections ↗
- בלינסוןLight rail · 329 stops a dayDirections ↗
- שחםLight rail · 329 stops a dayDirections ↗
- שנקרLight rail · 329 stops a dayDirections ↗
- קרית אריהLight rail · 290 stops a dayDirections ↗
- קרית אריהIsrael Railways · 108 stops a dayDirections ↗
- סגולהIsrael Railways · 108 stops a dayDirections ↗
Where you can get from Petah Tikva without changing
159 towns by direct ride · weekday trips
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Where you can get from Petah Tikva without changing
159 towns by direct ride · weekday trips
- Bnei Brak2,096
- Ramat Gan1,941
- Tel Aviv-Yafo1,808
- Givat Shmuel790
- Rosh HaAyin610
- Kiryat Ono562
- Hod HaSharon391
- Or Yehuda361
- Kfar Saba351
- Bat Yam311
- Givat HaShelosha295
- Ramat HaSharon279
- Givatayim261
- Holon258
- Ra'anana246
- Magshimim199
- Ganot167
- Azor149
- Bnei Atarot139
- Rishon LeZion137
Who runs the lines
Weekday trips by operator
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Who runs the lines
Weekday trips by operator
Lines: Electra Afikim 58 · Metropoline 35 · Tnufa 19 · Dan 18 · Egged 13 · Kavim 5 · Tevel 3 · Superbus 3 · Derech Egged 2 · Israel Railways 1 · Beit Shemesh Express 1
The busiest stops
Weekday stops
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The busiest stops
Weekday stops
- ת.רק''ל שחם/דרך ז'בוטינסקי2,662Directions ↗
- שוק עירוני/ברון הירש2,274Directions ↗
- ת.רק''ל שנקר/דרך ז'בוטינסקי2,186Directions ↗
- ת.רק''ל דנקנר/דרך ז'בוטינסקי2,122Directions ↗
- ת. רק''ל בלינסון/קניון אבנת2,041Directions ↗
- מחלף גהה/ז'בוטינסקי1,939Directions ↗
- ת. רכבת קרית אריה1,734Directions ↗
- בי''ח בלינסון/גשר מבצע ארנון1,622Directions ↗
Names are shown in Hebrew, as the official source lists them.
Questions about public transport in Petah Tikva
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Questions about public transport in Petah Tikva
Is there public transport on Shabbat in Petah Tikva?
There is no service during Shabbat; lines resume on Saturday evening (1,340 trips).
Is there a train station in Petah Tikva?
Yes. Petah Tikva has 2 Israel Railways stations: קרית אריה and סגולה. 108 trains stop there on a weekday. There are also 8 light rail stops.
How many bus lines are there in Petah Tikva?
158 lines run by 11 operators stop in Petah Tikva, mainly Electra Afikim, Metropoline and Tnufa. Together they make 8,605 trips on a weekday.
Where can you go from Petah Tikva without changing?
At least 159 towns are connected to Petah Tikva by a direct ride. The most weekday trips go to Bnei Brak (2,096), Ramat Gan (1,941) and Tel Aviv-Yafo (1,808).
When does public transport start and end in Petah Tikva?
On weekdays the first trips leave around 04:00 and the last around 00:00, and there are night lines too. The busiest hour is 07:00.
Public transport in towns near Petah Tikva
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Public transport in towns near Petah Tikva
- Ganei Tikva10 lines · 3 km
- Givat Shmuel95 lines · 3.5 km
Calculated from the Ministry of Transport's official timetables (GTFS) for the week of 03.11.2026. A trip counts once even if it stops several times in town. Temporary changes, strikes and delays are not reflected. The Haifa cable car is not included.
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Data sources
- Public transport timetables (GTFS), Ministry of Transport · updated November 2026