Tickets and rates

Dear Passengers,

In accordance with the Price Control Order and the Ministry of Transport’s guidelines, starting Friday, April 25, 2025, public transportation fares will be updated. This update includes a change in the eligibility age for the 'Gold' Rav-Kav card, which grants free rides and additional discounts.

For full details and eligibility check: Click here.

Please Note:

According to the Ministry of Transport’s guidelines regarding the change in travel codes, if a message appears indicating that no valid contract is found, please follow these steps on the validation machine screen onboard the trams, in order to validate a 'Single Ride' contract purchased between February 25, 2025 - April 24, 2025:

On the main screen – press "Select Single Ride".

On the next screen – press the option "Old 207".

Have a pleasant and safe journey!

Dear Passengers,

In accordance with the Price Control Order and the directives of the Ministry of Transport, fare updates for the light rail will take effect starting February 25, 2025 (27 Shevat 5785).

The single ride fare on the light rail will be 8 ILS across all payment methods (Rav-Kav or mobile apps). This ticket allows free transfers between the light rail and buses for 90 minutes within a 15 km range.

When transferring between a bus and the light rail within a range of up to 15 km within 90 minutes, a price difference of 2 NIS will be charged to passengers paying through a travel arrangement (stored value or mobile app), effective as of the date of this publication.

The fare update applies only to single rides and does not affect monthly or daily unlimited travel passes.

Starting on 3/25/2024, a series of discounts on monthly subscriptions will come into effect. For more information - click here

Dear Passengers,

 “One Way” payment method entered into effect for public transportation, including a number of benefits and attractive new monthly payment plans.

>> https://pti.org.il/derekh-shava/ 

Dear passengers,

You can now validate your Rav-Kav card both at the station and inside the light rail!
New validation machines have been added at the light rail stations, and the existing machines inside the trains have been upgraded for the convenience of all passengers.

Additionally, up to 9 passengers can be validated on these machines using a single card. We recommend validating in advance at the station – this will allow you to board quickly, without delays, and enjoy a smoother and more convenient ride!

*Each validation grants the right to transfer between different modes of transportation for 90 minutes from the time of first validation.

The ride on the Light Train is possible by:

•Loading the multi-line (Rav-Kav) card

•Validate the card via mobile phone

Attention!
A suitable travel ticket must be obtained before boarding the train.
It is not possible to buy a ticket on board the train.

According to the Ministry of Transport's procedures, obtaining discounts on the purchase of travel tickets for the Light Train is only possible through a personal multi-line (Rav-Kav) card issued with the appropriate discount "profile”.
To receive the discount profiles on the multi-line (Rav-Kav) tickets issued, the passenger must arrive at Cfir's Service Center with an identity card and the relevant documents - student ID, Social Security certificates, etc.
depending on the type of profile requested.
The following is a list of eligible people and the required criteria: Discount link.

According to law and under the guidance of the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety, it is mandatory to have a suitable travel card in advance, to validate it in the validation device immediately and at every entrance to the train, and to make sure that the validation is in order.
A passenger who is found without a travel card/ticket or one that was not validated as required by law, shall pay an increased charge.
* Increased charge: full travel price plus monetary compensation in the amount of 180 NIS according to law
During tickets inspection, the passenger is obliged to present and hand over the travel ticket to the train controller upon its request.
It is not possible to purchase a travel ticket/card on board the train | The travel card/ticket should be kept for inspection until you leave the station area.

Dear passengers,
In accordance with the supervisory order on public transport fares, starting from July 1, 2024, the payment for a single trip will be NIS 6, and additional rates are updated in accordance with the supervisory order.
For those paying through the mobile app, the rates will change starting Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
Cafir the light rail, wishes you a pleasant and safe journey.