HOW TO GET TO LAKE BLED FROM LJUBLJANA?

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The Bled Lake It is one of the most beautiful places in Slovenia. If you are visiting this country it will be one of the essential stops. Ok, but how to get there? There are many ways to get to Lake Bled from Ljubljana, the capital of the country, we are going to tell you 3.

Here you can read our experience visiting Lake Bled in Slovenia

If you don't have a car, taking a bus is undoubtedly the cheapest way to get to Lake Bled from Ljubljana. Just go to the bus station in Ljubljana and every hour you will have a bus that will leave you at 1.19h in the town of Bled, a short distance from the famous lake. The first one leaves at 06:00 and the last one returns from Bled at 21:30

It is not necessary to book the ticket, although if you are a forecaster you can buy them in advance here.

The price of the one-way ticket is € 7.80, but if you buy round trip you will pay € 12.84.

Positive point: It is an easy and cheap way to get to Bled from Slovenia.
Negative point: you will be subject to bus schedules

If you are one of those who enjoy driving, renting a car in Ljubljana and knowing its surroundings is a perfect idea! By car it will not take you long to get to Lake Bled, you will have time to enjoy it for free and you can even take advantage of the day trip to see other unmissable places in Slovenia.

The distance between Bled and Ljubljana by road is approximately 70 km. Be careful because if you use the A2 / E-61 highway, you know that it is paid. You can pay the toll or buy a valid “Vignetta” to travel on all roads in Slovenia (7 days costs € 15). More info.

Positive point: You will have the freedom to travel whenever and wherever you want, adding interesting stops such as the visit of Vintgar Gorge, or Mount Saint Mary (Šmarna Gora).
Negative point: It is a more expensive option but if you travel in company it does not have to be too expensive.

If you prefer, you can sign up for a guided tour to see Lake Bled, yes, it is also the most expensive way to get to know it. This offers transportation and guide in Spanish. There are others like this that also include a visit to Predjama Castle and Postonja Cave. Be careful because most tours do not include the entrance to Bled Castle (€ 11) and the boat ride on the lake (around € 14).

Positive point: You will have a guide who will explain things and curiosities about Slovenia and Bled and you will not have to worry about anything.
Negative point: It is the most expensive option of the 3, obviously.