נסיעה טובה
nesi'á tová
To say bon voyage in Hebrew, say נסיעה טובה (nesi'á tová). You can also say דרך צלחה (derekh tsleha). If unsure, use נסיעה טובה.
Meaning: wish of good journey (intj)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| נסיעה טובה | nesi'á tová |
| דרך צלחה | derekh tsleha |
נסיעה טובה is the standard way to wish someone a good trip. People say it when someone sets off on a car trip, a bus ride or a flight.
What does it mean word for word?
נסיעה טובה literally means good journey. דרך צלחה literally means successful way or successful path.
Which one should you use?
נסיעה טובה is the everyday wish. דרך צלחה is more idiomatic and slightly more formal.
How do you pronounce it?
Say it as nesi'á tová, with the stress on the last syllable of each word.
Did you know?
- The phrase דרך צלחה is frequently used when the trip marks a significant life transition, such as moving to another city or starting a new career. In these cases, it wishes for success in the new chapter of life as well as a safe trip.
- The word דרך is related to the Aramaic word for 'to tread' and the Arabic word for 'to reach' or 'to overtake'.
- While נסיעה טובה is used for any vehicle, the word נסיעה specifically refers to the act of riding or traveling by vehicle. It is distinct from words used for traveling on foot.
Examples in context
- דרך צלחה!Bon voyage!Here דרך צלחה is said on its own as a farewell wish.Tatoeba #683481 by Eldad, translation #435207 by FeuDRenais
- נסיעה טובה ומהנה.nesiya tova u-mehena.Have a good and enjoyable trip.
Example conversation
A female friend is saying goodbye to a male friend at the airport.
- עגור Adiהטיסה שלך יוצאת עכשיו?Hatisat shelcha yotzet achshav?Is your flight leaving now?
- נועם Noamכן, אני כבר עובר בבידוק.Ken, ani kvar over babiduk.Yes, I'm already going through security.
- עגור Adiנסיעה טובה, נועם!Nesia tova, Noam!Bon voyage, Noam!
- נועם Noamתודה רבה, עגור!Toda raba, Agur!Thank you very much, Agur!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bon voyage” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries דרך, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
i thought that “Neeseeya Tova” is the correct expression, or at least an option.
You’re quite right, נסיעה טובה (nesi’a tova) is the expression, and it’s now the main phrase on the page. תודה!