There are few bus companies that run intercity buses in Israel and cover different areas:
Egged
Kavim
Afikim
Metropoline
Nateev Express
G B Tours
NTT
During COVID-19, tickets CANNOT be purchased on the bus. You may use another method:
1- Phone App: Rav-Pass, Rav-Kav by HopOn once you add your credit card (accepts American Credit Cards), you can either pay by scanning the barcode in the bus, or by topping up the Rav Kav (What is Rav Kav?). You can also check routes on it like on Google Maps.
2- A Rav Kav Card: Anonymous Rav Kav smartcards.
The cost of the ride depends on the destination.
The easiest way to find your route is via the apps Google Maps, Moovit (now can pay within App!), or RavPass HopOn app, via the company website or via bus.co.il website.
Tickets CANNOT be purchased on the bus. You may use another method:
1- Phone App: Rav-Pass & Rav-Kav by HopOn, once you add your credit card (accepts American Credit Cards), you can either pay by scanning the barcode in the bus, or by topping up the Rav Kav (What is Rav Kav?). You can also check routes on it like on Google Maps.
2- A Rav Kav Card: Anonymous Rav Kav smartcards. For more info, please click on Rav Kav Card.
One ride costs 5.90 NIS, you can take as many buses as you like within Tel Aviv as long as you don’t exceed a 90-minute time frame for 5.90 NIS. Afterwards, an additional amount is required. For more information, click here.
The easiest way to find your route is via the apps Google Maps, Moovit (now can pay within App!), or RavPass HopOn app, via the company website or via bus.co.il website.