Dear passengers,
Due to the security situation, operational changes have been made in Israel Railways, and various train stations have been closed for service.
Staions closed for service:
Kiryat Haim, Hod HaSharon Sokolov, Ra’anana South, Holon Junction, Bat Yam Komemiyut, Paatei Modi’in, Lod Ganei Aviv, Kfar Chabad, Mazkeret Batya, Yavne East, Kiryat Malachi Yoav, Kiryat Gat.
Closed stations where an alternative bus service will be provided (the buses will leave once per hour):
Karmiel, Ahihud, Beit She’an, Afula, Kfar Baruch, Kfar Yehoshua, Rishon Lezion HaRishonim, Beit Shemesh, Ramla, Dimona.
The alternative shuttles operated by the rail are available in the trip plan and lines tab in Moovit app.
Alternative bus service from Sunday to Thursday, until further notice:
| Departure station | Intermediate stations | Destination station | Departure times |
| Karmiel | Ahihud, Kiryat Motzkin | HaMifratz Central | From 05:30 until 22:30, every hour. |
| HaMifratz Central | Kiryat Motzkin, Ahihud | Karmiel | From 06:30 until 22:30, every hour. |
| Beit She’an | Afula, Migdal HaEmek, Yokneam | HaMifratz Central | From 05:30 until 22:30, every hour. |
| HaMifratz Central | Yokneam, Migdal HaEmek, Afula | Beit She’an | From 06:30 until 22:30, every hour. |
| Beit Shemesh | Ramla | Lod | From 06:00 until 22:00, every hour. |
| Lod | Ramla | Beit Shemesh | From 06:00 until 23:00, every hour. |
| Lod | Rishon LeZion HaRishonim | From 06:20 until 22:20, every hour. | |
| Rishon LeZion HaRishonim | Lod | From 05:50 until 21:50, every hour. |
Alternative bus service on Friday, 13/10/23:
| Departure station | Intermediate stations | Destination station | Departure times |
| Karmiel | Ahihud, Kiryat Motzkin | HaMifratz Central | From 05:00 until 14:00, every hour. |
| HaMifratz Central | Kiryat Motzkin, Ahihud | Karmiel | From 07:00 until 15:00, every hour. |
| Beit She’an | Afula, Migdal HaEmek, Yokneam | HaMifratz Central | From 06:00 until 15:00, every hour. |
| HaMifratz Central | Yokneam, Migdal HaEmek, Afula | Beit She’an | From 06:00 until 13:00, every hour. |
| Beit Shemesh | Ramla | Lod | From 05:55 until 13:55, every hour. |
| Lod | Ramla | Beit Shemesh | From 06:30 until 14:30, every hour. |
| Lod | Rishon LeZion HaRishonim | From 06:35 until 13:35, every hour. | |
| Rishon LeZion HaRishonim | Lod | From 06:00 until 14:00, every hour. |
Alternative bus service on Saturday night, 14/10/23:
| Departure station | Intermediate stations | Destination station | Departure times |
| Karmiel | Ahihud, Kiryat Motzkin | HaMifratz Central | 22:30, 23:30 |
| HaMifratz Central | Kiryat Motzkin, Ahihud | Karmiel | 21:40, 22:40 |
| Beit She’an | Afula, Migdal HaEmek, Yokneam | HaMifratz Central | 22:40, 23:40 |
| HaMifratz Central | Yokneam, Migdal HaEmek, Afula | Beit She’an | 22:40, 23:40 |
| Beit Shemesh | Ramla | Tel Aviv Savidor Center | 22:15 |
| Lod | Ramla | Beit Shemesh | 23:15 |
| Lod | Rishon LeZion HaRishonim | 23:25 | |
| Rishon LeZion HaRishonim | Lod | 23:45 |
According to the security forces’ instructions, the Sderot, Netivot, and Ofakim stations are temporarily closed and train service is not operating at these stations.
On the rest of the travel lines throughout Israel (apart from the Jerusalem – Yitzhak Navon line), the train frequency will be one train every hour in each direction.
Moovit is updated with the latest changes that are being published by the bus operators and the Ministry of Transportation.
Wishing for better days and safe travels,
The Moovit Team