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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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 March
Estimated hotel price
$114
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bled in March
Estimated hotel price
$114
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 States departs from Chicago and takes around 12h 45m.

Train

ÖBB is the only carrier operating train routes to Bled. The train journey from Bled to Vienna takes 6h 02m and costs around $37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Innsbruck, expect to pay about $63 for a 9h 51m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bled is to pick up a car rental from Ljubljana, which is about 46 km from Bled. You’ll find branches of Free2rent and CarWiz, among others, in Ljubljana.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bled, including FlixBus, Bus and BlaBlaBus. From Trieste, the bus ride to Bled takes 135 km and will cost you around $35. From Venice, the ticket costs about $41 for a journey of 330 km. Bled’s bus station is located 0.0 km from the city center.

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 States departs from Chicago and takes around 12h 45m.

Train

ÖBB is the only carrier operating train routes to Bled. The train journey from Bled to Vienna takes 6h 02m and costs around $37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Innsbruck, expect to pay about $63 for a 9h 51m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bled is to pick up a car rental from Ljubljana, which is about 46 km from Bled. You’ll find branches of Free2rent and CarWiz, among others, in Ljubljana.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bled, including FlixBus, Bus and BlaBlaBus. From Trieste, the bus ride to Bled takes 135 km and will cost you around $35. From Venice, the ticket costs about $41 for a journey of 330 km. Bled’s bus station is located 0.0 km from the city center.

Airports near Bled

MBXMaribor
LJULjubljana Joze Pucnik
POWPortoroz

Airlines serving Bled

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,933 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,701 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,216 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,852 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (349 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
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Where to stay in Bled

Average rates range from around $128 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $222 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Bled

Most booked hotels in Bled

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Bled Rose Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 1712 reviews)
$223+
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Hotel Park
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 3004 reviews)
$270+
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Rikli Balance Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 2080 reviews)
$252+
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Vila Bled
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 1729 reviews)
$188+
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Hotel Lovec
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 2342 reviews)
$158+
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Hotel Kompas
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1979 reviews)
$159+
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Renting a car in Bled

Renting a car in Bled costs $25 per day, on average, or $49 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 35% cheaper than airport locations in Bled.

Expect to pay $6.02 per gallon in Bled (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $72.23 and $96.30. The most frequently booked car type in Bled is Luxury (Land Rover Discovery Sport or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Mazda Mazda3 or similar) are, on average, 82% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Bled costs $25 per day, on average, or $49 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 35% cheaper than airport locations in Bled.

Expect to pay $6.02 per gallon in Bled (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $72.23 and $96.30. The most frequently booked car type in Bled is Luxury (Land Rover Discovery Sport or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Mazda Mazda3 or similar) are, on average, 82% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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