Trains
Ashkelon railway station has direct trains north to Tel Aviv, Herzliya and Binyamina, to Lod, and south to Be'er Sheva (GTFS timetable, 4 October 2026, Open Bus (opens in a new tab)). Check times on Israel Railways (opens in a new tab). The first of two free car parks at the station opened on 6 October 2026 with over 400 spaces; about 820 free spaces are planned in total (municipality (opens in a new tab)).
Intercity buses
Lines on 4 October 2026 included Egged 300/301 to Tel Aviv central station and 302/304 to Tel Aviv Savidor (304 starts at the Academic College), Egged 436/437 to Jerusalem, Dan BaDarom 361/363/364/464 to Be'er Sheva, Electra Afikim 150/151/152 to Ashdod and 355 to Bnei Brak, and Dan BaDarom 250/252 to Kiryat Gat. Most leave from the central bus station on Eli Cohen St.
Paying and planning
- Pay with a Rav-Kav card or a payment app. Personal Rav-Kav cards are issued at the central bus station (64 Eli Cohen St; Sun-Thu 08:00-19:00, Fri 08:00-13:00) and at 7 Remez St (gov.il (opens in a new tab)).
- Plan journeys with Moovit or the Ministry of Transport planner at bus.gov.il (opens in a new tab).
- Shabbat: buses and trains stop on Friday afternoon and restart on Saturday night.
Driving and parking
With the digital resident permit (tav toshav) you park free along the beach strip (non-residents pay 7.40 NIS an hour there) and get the first hour free in blue-and-white zones, then 2.90 NIS an hour. You need a vehicle licence in your name and an updated address on your teudat zehut (municipality (opens in a new tab)).
Cycling and the sea
Hebrew Wikipedia describes the city's bike-path network, and the municipal Ir Yamim FAQ mentions a planned bike path along Ariel Sharon Blvd. We found no public bike-share or e-scooter scheme in Ashkelon. Ashkelon Marina is an international port of entry; visiting boats must coordinate at least 72 hours ahead (marina (opens in a new tab)).
