Public Transportation Local Transportation. Buses are a very common form of local transportation. Taxis are also available in most Israeli cities. Travel within Israel. For travel outside your city, buses are a good option.
Trains are also available between the major cities.
The lingua franca of the country is Hebrew and this is also the language of instruction at all Israeli Universities. Students with proficiency in Hebrew may directly enroll in Israeli university courses. Students going to Technion will directly enroll in regular university courses. You are also strongly encouraged to acquire some basic knowledge of Hebrew before your arrival in Israel. The acquisition of these basic linguistic skills will help you to acclimatise more easily to the country.