Ma'ale Adumim has no train station. Buses link it to Jerusalem, and from there the light rail and trains go on; Nefesh B'Nefesh describes the city as about 20 minutes from downtown Jerusalem. Source (opens in a new tab)
Buses
- Operators: Electra Afikim runs the city's internal lines and most lines to Jerusalem; Egged runs the intercity lines, such as 481 to Tel Aviv (Savidor) and 478 to Beersheba. Source (Open Bus GTFS) (opens in a new tab)
- To the light rail: lines 164-169 run through the neighbourhoods, past Kanyon Adumim and City Hall, to the Givat HaTachmoshet stop on the Jerusalem light rail Red Line. They are the busiest lines in the city.
- To the central bus station and the train: lines 174, 176, 177 and 178 go to Shazar Blvd / Binyanei HaUma, by Jerusalem's central bus station and the Yitzhak Navon railway station (trains to Ben Gurion Airport and Tel Aviv).
- Across Jerusalem: 120-125 and 129 go to Ramot, Har Nof, Kiryat Mada, Talpiot and the Hadassah Ein Kerem junction; 209 and 211 go to Chanyon HaLeom. Lines 120 and 211, and the 481, stop at Hadassah Mount Scopus.
- Inside the city: circular line 24 and lines 81-94 link the neighbourhoods with schools and the Derech Kedem terminal; line 28 links Kedar with Kanyon Adumim.
- Kfar Adumim: line 215 (to the Givat HaTachmoshet light rail) and line 25 (to Ma'ale Adumim). Source (opens in a new tab)
- The Kanyon Adumim and City Hall (Iriya) stops on Derech Kedem are served by almost all Jerusalem lines.
Plan trips with the national journey planner at bus.gov.il (opens in a new tab) or the Moovit app; both show real-time arrivals.
Rav-Kav
The Rav-Kav service centre is on the 3rd floor of Kanyon Adumim (5 Derech Kedem), next to the Employment Service. It is open Sun-Thu 08:00-19:00 and Fri and holiday eves 08:00-12:00. Source (opens in a new tab) You can also top up a Rav-Kav online at ravkavonline.co.il (opens in a new tab) or with a phone app.
Shabbat and holidays
Buses stop on Friday afternoon and restart on Saturday night, and Israel Railways does not run on Shabbat. Plan Friday trips home from Jerusalem early.
Walking and cycling
The Nativ HaKaronit pedestrian network has 12 tunnels and three bridges, so you can walk almost anywhere in the city without crossing a road, and a ring bike path of about 30 km is separated from car traffic. Source (opens in a new tab)
Driving and parking
- Route 1 connects the city to Jerusalem (west) and the Dead Sea (east).
- Kanyon Adumim has 360 parking spaces; the first two hours are free. Source (opens in a new tab)
- Municipal parking and by-law fines are paid or appealed on the Mileon portal (opens in a new tab).
- Requests for a disabled parking space near home go to the municipality's Strategic Planning Division (online form). Source (opens in a new tab)
Taxis
We did not find a municipal list of taxi stations; book through the national taxi apps or a taxi company you trust.
