Transportation

Buses

 

Railways

  • Israel Railways
    Info/ Service number: *5770 / 077-2324000
    Web site: rail.co.il/en

If you leave outside Holon and wish to get to HIT by train, you will go down at the train station Bat Yam – Yoseftal.

From there you may either walk 15 minutes on Eliezer Hoofein Street or take bus #2א / 99 that will drop you in front of the Institute.

 

Sherut

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“Sherut” are shared taxis (minivans that usually have 10 seats) that generally follow major bus routes. They run both between cities and within cities. The sherut taxi fares are similar to public bus fares. You can pay when you enter the taxi and you can take a seat first and then pass the money to the driver. The Sherut taxis normally reach their destination faster and tend to be less crowded than a bus. Sherut stops are on route only, but you can ask the driver to drop you off anywhere you want on the route, not only on the bus stations.

  1. NUMBER 4 - from Tel Aviv Central Bus Station - through Allenby and Ben Yehuda Streets all the way up to Reading Power Plant.
  2. NUMBER 5 - Going from Tel Aviv Central Bus Station - through Rothschild Blvd., Dizengoff Center and Dizengoff Street up to Weitzman St. in the north. (The Sherut doesn’t go all the way to Arlozorov train station as does the number 5 bus).

 

Rav-Kav

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Rav-Kav is a smart card which may be loaded with a travel fare contract*. The smart chip in the card will adjust the fare to your personal data and will provide with the discounts you are entitled to.

Please note! When the profile expires (student, youth, etc.) loaded on the Rav-Kav tickets that had been purchased at the discount provided by the profile, cannot be used.

How to get the Personal Rav Kav Card?

  1. Visit one of the Rav Kav service points or the nearest Al Ha-Kav issue station.
  2. Bring along your ID card or passport, and all appropriate documents, if you are eligible for a discount
  3. Load your Rav-Kav card with appropriate travel fare contract (monthly pass or other).

Anonymous Rav Kav Card

In contrast to the Personal Rav Kav Card, passenger's personal details are not required when applying for Anonymous Rav Kav Card. An Anonymous Card issued for a one-time payment of NIS 5.00 and may be purchased from the driver or at sales points. The card may be reloaded on board with multi-trip ticket and accumulated value granting 20% discount, as well as with weekly and daily pass. A monthly pass (Hofshi-Hodshi) contract may not be loaded. Anonymous card does not provide discounts for eligible passengers. The card is not insured: in case of loss, stolen or damaged unused contracts cannot be refunded.

 

Important Apps - Traveling in Tel Aviv

  • MoovIt - Offers real- time public transit information and GPS navigation, including buses, trains etc. By combining all the data, Moovit suggests the fastest and most comfortable routes.


  • Gett - The app gives you a safer, faster and more reliable way to travel around. With this app you can reserve a taxi within seconds, the app sends you the nearest taxi and you can watch it approaching on a map in real time. With Gett Taxi you pay only what is on the meter, with a saved credit card account.

 

Scooter and Bikes - There are alternative forms of transport in Tel Aviv, such as electric skateboards or bicycles for public use. In order to use them you must have the corresponding Apps with your credit card added as a payment method. You can use them inside the city and leave them at the point that is most comfortable for you.
These are the best known: