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. We recommend you stay at least 2 days in order to fully appreciate everything Bled has to offer.

When to visit Bled

Bled in February
Estimated hotel price
£124
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bled in February
Estimated hotel price
£124
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.

Train

ÖBB is the most popular train carrier serving Bled, followed by Train. The train journey from Bled to Vienna takes 6h 07m and costs around £65 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Munich, expect to pay about £39 for a 6h 15m 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Autounion Car Rental, among others, in Ljubljana.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bled, including FlixBus, GoOpti and Bus. From Zagreb, the bus ride to Bled takes 193 km and will cost you around £72. From Venice, the ticket costs about £29 for a journey of 282 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.

Train

ÖBB is the most popular train carrier serving Bled, followed by Train. The train journey from Bled to Vienna takes 6h 07m and costs around £65 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Munich, expect to pay about £39 for a 6h 15m 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Autounion Car Rental, among others, in Ljubljana.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bled, including FlixBus, GoOpti and Bus. From Zagreb, the bus ride to Bled takes 193 km and will cost you around £72. From Venice, the ticket costs about £29 for a journey of 282 km. Bled’s bus station is located 0.0 km from the city centre.

Airports near Bled

Airlines serving Bled

Lufthansa
Good (4,046 reviews)
KLM
Good (760 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,479 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,820 reviews)
SWISS
Good (874 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,153 reviews)
Air France
Good (897 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,412 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,993 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Good (781 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (214 reviews)
Finnair
Good (941 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,057 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (773 reviews)
LOT
Good (653 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (656 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (178 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (125 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,377 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (113 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 £86 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £128 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Bled

Most booked hotels in Bled

Bled Rose Hotel
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£109+
Vila Bled
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£195+
Hotel Park
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£92+
Rikli Balance Hotel
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£115+
Pension Lectar
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£74+
Hotel Astoria Bled
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£97+

Hiring a car in Bled

Expect to pay £1.32 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 £15.83 and £21.10. The most frequently booked car type in Bled is Economy (Citroen C3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Hyundai i30 or similar) is, on average, 67% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.32 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 £15.83 and £21.10. The most frequently booked car type in Bled is Economy (Citroen C3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Hyundai i30 or similar) is, on average, 67% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.