Getting Around Ramat Gan
Ramat Gan sits immediately east of Tel Aviv and is part of the Gush Dan metropolitan area, so it shares the same transport network as the rest of greater Tel Aviv. That is good news for visitors: buses, trains, and the light rail all serve the city, and several stops sit within easy walking distance of the Tel Aviv side of the boundary. The practical consequence is that you rarely need a Ramat Gan–specific plan. You simply use the regional network and get off at the stop nearest your destination.
Walking
The city center is small enough to walk around, and that is often the simplest way to cover the core of Ramat Gan. For anything longer, though, the city spreads out considerably, so most visitors combine walking in the center with a bus or rail hop for the rest. Note that Ramat Gan is built on limestone hills, which is worth keeping in mind if you are planning a long walk.
Several key stops are close to the central area on foot:
- Aba Hillel Light Rail Station — the nearest light rail stop to central Ramat Gan, roughly an eight-minute walk away.
- Tel Aviv Savidor Central Station (Israel Railways) — about a thirteen-minute walk from central Ramat Gan.
- Arlozorov/Hashmonaim — the closest bus stop to the center, around a four-minute walk.
- Other nearby bus stops include Bialik/Nordau, Jabotinsky Road/HaChashmonaim, Jabotinsky Road/Gilad, Bialik/Jabotinsky Road, and Jabotinsky Road/Bialik, all within roughly ten minutes on foot.
Buses
Buses are the workhorse of getting around Ramat Gan and the easiest way to reach the city from Tel Aviv. Ramat Gan is integrated into the greater Tel Aviv bus network, which means relatively few routes serve Ramat Gan exclusively — instead, you use the regional lines that pass through.
One route is especially useful for visitors: Line 65 goes almost everywhere in Ramat Gan, connecting the stadium, the Bursa (Diamond Exchange District), the city center, and several neighborhoods, and finally ending at Sheba hospital in the southeast. If you only remember one line, make it that one.
Many other lines serve the city and link it to destinations including Tel Aviv-Yafo, Bnei Brak, Holon, Petah Tikva, Bat Yam, and Ayalon Mall. Branded services such as the "White Savvus," "Green Savbus," and "Red Savvus" also operate in the area.
Buses run from early morning until late at night — the first services start around 5 a.m. and the last run past midnight. Fares are not published in the sources consulted here; the practical approach is to check the Moovit app for current routes, times, and pricing, or to use a rechargeable transit card or app-based payment on board.
Train (Israel Railways)
Israel Railways connects most cities to Tel Aviv Savidor Central (Arlozorov) station, which is walking distance from the Ramat Gan business district (Boursa). For anywhere else in Ramat Gan, you take a local bus from the train station onward.
The rail network links the area with Herzliya, Jerusalem (Yitzhak Navon), Carmiel and Beer Sheva, Modi'in and Nahariya, Rishon LeZion and Herzliya, Ashkelon, Ofakim, Binyamina, and Tel Aviv Center. Trains run very early and very late, so late arrivals are usually manageable.
Light Rail
The Dankal light rail serves the Ramat Gan area, with the Aba Hillel station the nearest stop to the central city — about an eight-minute walk. Lines R1 and R3 are referenced, with R2 also appearing in the network. Service starts early in the morning and runs until around 1 a.m. on the last line of the day. For a visitor, the light rail is a convenient way to connect between Ramat Gan and the wider Tel Aviv network without dealing with traffic.
Taxis and Ride-Hailing
The source material for this guide does not cover taxis or ride-hailing in Ramat Gan specifically. As a general matter, taxis and app-based ride-hailing are widely available across the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, and Ramat Gan's central locations — the Diamond Exchange District, the city center, and the main rail and light rail stops — are straightforward pickup and drop-off points. If you are heading to a specific address, sharing the nearest landmark (for example, Aba Hillel station or Savidor Central) will help your driver.
Getting from the Airport
Ben Gurion Airport is the main international gateway for the Tel Aviv area, and Ramat Gan is well connected to it. The most direct option is Israel Railways: trains run from the airport into the Tel Aviv rail network, and you can alight at Tel Aviv Savidor Central (Arlozorov) station, which is within walking distance of the Ramat Gan business district. From there, local buses cover the rest of the city.
If you are heading to the western parts of Ramat Gan, the bus network offers a useful alternative: from the Jerusalem central bus station, line 400 goes directly to Ramat Gan, but for western Ramat Gan it is more efficient to take line 480 to the Arlozorov train station, which sits just outside Ramat Gan. The same logic applies from the airport — reach the Arlozorov/Savidor hub, then continue by bus or on foot.
Practical Tips
- Treat Ramat Gan and Tel Aviv as one transport system. Most journeys involve a regional bus, train, or light rail line rather than a city-specific route.
- Use the Moovit app to check live routes, schedules, and fares — the source material directs travelers there for pricing.
- Anchor your plans on the main hubs: Tel Aviv Savidor Central (Arlozorov) for trains, Aba Hillel for the light rail, and Arlozorov/Hashmonaim for buses.
- For the Diamond Exchange District and the business area, Savidor Central is close enough to walk.
- For the stadium, the Bursa, the city center, and Sheba hospital, Line 65 is the single most useful bus.