Bled travel guide

Bled Tourism | Bled Guide

You're Going to Love Bled

With a population of 5,181, Bled is a must-see destination in Upper Carniola, Slovenia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Bled deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Bled

Bled in November
Estimated hotel price
£41
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bled in November
Estimated hotel price
£41
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bled

Plane

Although Bled doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Ljubljana Joze Pucnik (LJU), which is located 32 km from Bled. The shortest flight to Bled from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 10m.

Train

ÖBB is the only carrier operating train routes to Bled. The train journey from Bled to Vienna takes 5h 40m and costs around £21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Berlin, expect to pay about £209 for a 11h 00m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bled is to pick up a car hire from Ljubljana, which is about 46 km from Bled. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Avantcar, among others, in Ljubljana.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bled, including FlixBus, GoOpti and Itabus. From Vienna, the bus ride to Bled takes 497 km and will cost you around £22. From Munich, the ticket costs about £22 for a journey of 499 km. Bled’s bus station is located 0.0 km from the city centre.

Plane

Although Bled doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Ljubljana Joze Pucnik (LJU), which is located 32 km from Bled. The shortest flight to Bled from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 10m.

Train

ÖBB is the only carrier operating train routes to Bled. The train journey from Bled to Vienna takes 5h 40m and costs around £21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Berlin, expect to pay about £209 for a 11h 00m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bled is to pick up a car hire from Ljubljana, which is about 46 km from Bled. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Avantcar, among others, in Ljubljana.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bled, including FlixBus, GoOpti and Itabus. From Vienna, the bus ride to Bled takes 497 km and will cost you around £22. From Munich, the ticket costs about £22 for a journey of 499 km. Bled’s bus station is located 0.0 km from the city centre.

Airports near Bled

Airlines serving Bled

Lufthansa
Good (7,187 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,354 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,642 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,836 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,873 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,552 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,670 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,903 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,318 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (382 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,339 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,236 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,201 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,299 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,909 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (886 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (456 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,968 reviews)
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Where to stay in Bled

From 5-star hotels such as the Grand Hotel Toplice to great affordable options like the Nature Hotel Lukanc, Bled offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around £83 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £130 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Bled

Most booked hotels in Bled

Bled Rose Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£119+
Vila Bled
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£116+
Hotel Park
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£85+
Rikli Balance Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£113+
Hotel Astoria Bled
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£107+
Kunstelj Pension
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£60+

Hiring a car in Bled

Expect to pay £1.24 per litre in Bled (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £14.88 and £19.83. The most frequently booked car type in Bled is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Hyundai Elantra Touring or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.24 per litre in Bled (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £14.88 and £19.83. The most frequently booked car type in Bled is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Hyundai Elantra Touring or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.