Bled travel guide
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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
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 20 miles from Bled. The shortest flight to Bled from the United States departs from New York and takes around 9h 30m.
Train
ÖBB is the only carrier operating train routes to Bled. The train journey from Bled to Zagreb takes 2h 15m and costs around $27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vienna, expect to pay about $27 for a 6h 02m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Bled is to pick up a car rental from Ljubljana, which is about 29 miles from Bled. You’ll find branches of Sixt and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Ljubljana.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bled, including FlixBus, GoOpti and BlaBlaBus. From Zagreb, the bus ride to Bled takes 105 miles and will cost you around $12. From Graz, the ticket costs about $43 for a journey of 159 miles. Bled’s bus station is located 0.0 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Bled
Where to stay in Bled
Average rates range from around $135 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $183 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Bled
Most booked hotels in Bled
Renting a car in Bled
Renting a car in Bled costs $46 per day, on average, or $92 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 12% more expensive than at Ljubljana Joze Pucnik.
Expect to pay $6.06 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 $72.68 and $96.91. Intermediate (Mazda Mazda3 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Bled, while also 47% cheaper than other types, on average.