Bat Yam

Bat Yam is a city in Israel and a working-class suburb of Tel Aviv. It has a population of about 130,000.

Understand
The city's name means "daughter of the sea" (which is the Hebrew term for "mermaid"), as it is on the coast between Tel Aviv and Rishon LeZion.

By train
Bat Yam has two train stations: The train is aimed at commuters, and the stations are not near sites of interest. But unlike buses, the train does not get stuck in traffic. It might be most convenient if you are coming from other stations on the same line (Kfar Sava, Rosh Haayan, Petah Tikva, and southern cities like Ashdod and Sderot). There is onward bus service from both stations

By Light Rail
The Red Line of the Tel Aviv Light Rail which travels from Petah Tikva via Ramat Gan and Tel Aviv has 9 stations in the city. The line does not cover all neighbourhoods of the city. For who travels to Bat Yam from the underground stations of the line in Tel Aviv pay attention that only Route R1 continues to Jaffa and Bat Yam (Route R3 terminates in Elifelet Station).

By bus
The easiest way to get to Bat Yam is generally by bus. There are many urban buses from neighboring cities such as Tel Aviv, as well as intercity buses from Jerusalem.

From Tel Aviv

 * From the Central Bus Station:
 * from HaHagana train station: Lines 26, 46.
 * from Har Zion street: Lines 1, 42, 46, 142.
 * From Arlozorov train station and Azrieli Center: Lines 1, 40, 42, 140, 141, 240.
 * From Central Tel Aviv:
 * from Ibn Gabirol street and Rabin Square: Lines, 18, 25, 26, 125, 425.
 * from Carmel Market and Dizzengoff Center: Lines 18, 19, 25, 88, 125, 418.
 * From Jaffa:
 * From Jerusalem blvd: Most bus lines that run thru Jerusalem blvd.
 * From Yefet street: Lines 10, 83, 88.

From Rishon LeZion
Lines 15, 16, 19, 24, 83, 85, 425.

From Holon
Lines 16, 19, 22, 24, 43, 87, 88, 99, 141, 143.

From Ramat Gan, Bnei Brak and Petah Tikva

 * From Ramat Gan: Lines 1, 42, 140, 142, 240.
 * From Bnei Brak: Lines 1, 140.
 * From Petah Tikva: Line 1, 143.

From Jerusalem
Line 406. Check the schedule - this line run maybe once per hour. An express line running nonstop between Jerusalem and Holon. If you miss these buses, take the 405 to Tel Aviv and a local bus to Bat Yam.

Get around
The city is small, and often you can get from place to place on foot. But in the summer heat, you'll want to take a bus, car, or taxi even for short distances.

Dan operates a single local bus line (Line 6) but it's more recommended to take a bus headed for Tel Aviv or another part of the urban area.

Do
The beaches are nice. Other than that, there is little of interest here.

Sleep
There are few hotels in the city. All of them located near the Promenade. Staying in these hotel is also recommended for who travel at Holon and Rishon LeZion that don't have hotels.



Go next

 * Holon is a neighbouring, similar city to Bat Yam, but has more sites of interest for tourists.