Transportation Guide

The UHaifa campus is well-connected by various modes of transportation, making your commute as effortless as possible. Here’s how you can navigate around Haifa and beyond, ensuring you make the most of your time in our vibrant city. “Rav Kav” (Multi-Line) Card 

Riding public transportation (bus/train/Metronit/Carmelit/Rachbalit) requires a Rav Kav (Multi-Line) transportation card, which is used by pre-charging it with money in the station and then paying with it on the vehicle. Traveling with Rav-Kav allows you to transition from the bus or the Metronit to the Carmelit at no additional charge within 90 minutes. 
The card can be purchased at ‘Hof HaCarmel’ Central Bus Station. 
For further information: http://www.egged.co.il/Article-786-Rav-Kav-Card.aspx 

“Moovit” App 

We recommend you download Moovit App to your phone to access schedules, times, routes and pay for all modes of public transportation. 

Transportation to Campus 

The University of Haifa is accessed by several local bus routes: 

Bus Number Route 
24 Horev, Romema, Hadar, Bat Galim 
30 Horev, Mercaz Hacarmel , Carmel Zarfati 
36 Mercaz Ziv, Hadar 
37 Horev, Mercaz HaCarmel, Hadar, Bat Galim 
46 Horev, Haifa Mall, Bus and Train Stations, Beach 
141 Mercaz Ziv, Mifratz Bus Station 
143 Nesher, Mifratz Bus Station 
146 Nesher, Mifratz Bus Station 
146 Horev, Hof HaCarmel Bus Station 

For further information: Egged Bus Company 

Taxis 

Taxis available on campus include both private taxis and Sherut (shared) Taxis which travel from the University along the #37 and #141 bus routes. 

“Rachbalit” – Cable Car 

Launched in 2022, the “Rachbalit” cable car connects UHaifa with the Technion and the Lev-Hamifratz central train/bus station. Covering a total distance of 4.4 kilometers with an elevation gain of 460 meters, and has become a major city tourist attraction and a  fascinating means of public transportation for students. It is situated on campus next to the Haifa Gate entrance. 

“Metronit” 

The “Metronit” is a bus rapid transit system in Haifa with routes in Haifa and the Krayot (suburbs). It has 3 Lines: 1(Red Line), 2 (Blue Line), 3 (Green Line). It can be accessed only with a pre-charged “Rav Kav” card.  For further information: http://www.dannorth.co.il/?lang=en 

“Carmelit” 

The Carmelit is an underground funicular railway. It moves from Carmel Center, through Hadar, to downtown Haifa. 
For further information: http://www.carmelithaifa.com 

Trains 

  • There are three main railway stations in Haifa: 
  • Hof HaCarmel Central Bus Station near the beach at the southern entrance of Haifa 
  • Bat-Galim is located by the old bus station 
  • Mercaz HaShmona is located downtown 

For further information and schedules,visit www.israrail.org.il 
Train service also includes a direct ride to Ben-Gurion Airport (Terminal 3). 

See Transportation to Campus to determine how to get to the train stations from the University. 

Taxis 

You can call for a taxi to the University (referred to as ‘special’). City taxi services include: 

  • ‘Carmel’ – Carmel Center, Tel: 04-838-2626, 04-838-2727 
  • ‘Naveh’ – Neve Sa’anan, Tel: 04-822-2222 
  • ‘Horev’ – Tel: 04-888-8888 
  • Gett Taxi App 

Note: It is not customary to tip taxi drivers in Israel. 

Shared Taxi (Sherut) 

Sherut taxis are mini-vans that run along major bus routes in Haifa with a sign on the windshield with the number of the bus route that it follows, which can be stopped along the way (not necessarily at a bus stop). These are slightly cheaper and faster than a regular bus. 

Sherut service to Ben Gurion Airport (fixed price): ‘Amal’- 6 Hechalutz St., Hadar, Tel: 04-866-2324. Reservations must be made by phone in advance. Payment can be made by cash or credit card. 

Nissim Cabs:  Tel: 04-822-2214, 04-822-2213. 

Sherut to other cities: Sherut services to Tel Aviv leave regularly, including Saturdays, from Hechalutz St. in Hadar, via Amal. 
Sherut taxis to Acco, Nahariya, Carmiel, and Tiberias exit from Sidon Street off Neviim Street in Hadar. 

Estimated Driving Distances: 

Israel is a small country, where most places in Israel are a short distance away. Here are a few estimated driving distances between Haifa and major points in Israel: 
Tel Aviv: 1 hour 
Jerusalem: 2 hours 
Ben Gurion Airport: 1.5 hours