Ministry of Transport · official timetables
Public transport in Safed (Tzfat)
On a weekday 1,383 bus trips stop in Safed (Tzfat), on 55 lines. There is no service during Shabbat; lines resume on Saturday evening (268 trips).
35.8 trips a day per 1,000 residents, more than most towns of a similar size (median 25.5). Ranked #24 of 101.
- Weekday1,383trips · a Tuesday
- Friday726trips · until Shabbat
- Saturday268trips · 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 Safed (Tzfat) in that hour.
Where you can get from Safed (Tzfat) without changing
121 towns by direct ride · weekday trips
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Where you can get from Safed (Tzfat) without changing
121 towns by direct ride · weekday trips
- Meron143
- Ein Al-Asad88
- Shefer88
- Kfar Shamai88
- Parod86
- Rosh Pina85
- Elifelet83
- Biriya80
- Hatzor HaGlilit78
- Rame57
- Nahef55
- Kadarim54
- Karmiel51
- Shezor49
- Kfar Hoshen48
- Jish (Gush Halav)48
- Haifa43
- Ami'ad42
- Korazim42
- Kalanit39
Who runs the lines
Weekday trips by operator
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Who runs the lines
Weekday trips by operator
Lines: Nateev Express 49 · Nesiot VeTayarut 2 · Golan Regional Council 2 · Superbus 1 · Egged 1
The busiest stops
Weekday stops
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The busiest stops
Weekday stops
- אליהו פרומצ'נקו/יעקב לוי950Directions ↗
- בי''ס צמח דוד/דוד אלעזר854Directions ↗
- דוד אלעזר/לח''י853Directions ↗
- בית חולים זיו840Directions ↗
- ת. מרכזית צפת/רציפים695Directions ↗
- ת. מרכזית צפת/הורדה694Directions ↗
- דוד אלעזר/יפה נוף692Directions ↗
- חיים וייצמן/מרדכי אנילביץ'651Directions ↗
Names are shown in Hebrew, as the official source lists them.
Questions about public transport in Safed (Tzfat)
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Questions about public transport in Safed (Tzfat)
Is there public transport on Shabbat in Safed (Tzfat)?
There is no service during Shabbat; lines resume on Saturday evening (268 trips).
Is there a train station in Safed (Tzfat)?
Safed (Tzfat) has no train station. Public transport is by bus only.
How many bus lines are there in Safed (Tzfat)?
55 lines run by 5 operators stop in Safed (Tzfat), mainly Nateev Express, Nesiot VeTayarut and Golan Regional Council. Together they make 1,383 trips on a weekday.
Where can you go from Safed (Tzfat) without changing?
At least 121 towns are connected to Safed (Tzfat) by a direct ride. The most weekday trips go to Meron (143), Ein Al-Asad (88) and Shefer (88).
When does public transport start and end in Safed (Tzfat)?
On weekdays the first trips leave around 04:00 and the last around 02:00, and there are night lines too. The busiest hour is 07:00.
Public transport in towns near Safed (Tzfat)
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Public transport in towns near Safed (Tzfat)
- Rosh Pina23 lines · 3.5 km
- Hatzor HaGlilit29 lines · 4.2 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