Ein Kerem
עין כרם
A stone village in the valley with gardens and restaurants, if you do not mind driving.
Next buses near Ein Kerem
Live arrivals at the closest stops, with timetable times where live ones aren't available.
Live times come from the Ministry of Transport's real-time feed via curlbus.app, and timetable times from the Open Bus project (Hasadna). Buses can run early or late, so leave a few minutes' margin. Most buses and the light rail don't run on Shabbat and chagim.
At a glance
- Community
- SecularTraditional
- Suits
- FamiliesRetirees
- Rents
- HigherMiddle
- Getting around
- Car
Our quick read, the same one the neighbourhood finder uses. Walk the streets on a Friday afternoon before you decide. Which neighbourhood suits us?
Getting around Ein Kerem
- Nearest light-rail stop: קריית מנחם (line 1), about 12 minutes' walk.
- Bus lines at the nearest stops: 28, 728. About 217 departures from those stops on a weekday.
From the Ministry of Transport timetable for 12 Nov 2026, via Open Bus (Hasadna). Routes change, so check Moovit before you rely on one.
Places in Ein Kerem (4)
From the Jerusalem Local directory: listings in Ein Kerem or within about a kilometre of its centre.
Historic sites & tours (1)
- Ein Kerem Village Walk
A stone village on Jerusalem's western edge, traditionally the birthplace of John the Baptist, with Mary's Spring, several churches and monasteries, artists' studios and cafes along winding lanes, about 20 minutes from the city centre.
Parks & nature (1)
- Sataf
A KKL-JNF site on the slopes above Nahal Sorek where ancient hillside farming has been restored: stone terraces, fruit trees, irrigation channels and two spring tunnels, Ein Sataf and Ein Bikura. Entry and parking are free, and a new visitor centre with a bakery-café opened in 2025.
Doctors & clinics (1)
- Hadassah Ein Kerem – Emergency Department
The larger of Hadassah's two Jerusalem hospitals, on the city's south-western edge, with a 24-hour emergency department and trauma unit.
Pharmacies (1)
- Super-Pharm (Hadassah Ein Kerem)
The Super-Pharm in the shopping centre at Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital.