A Guide to Getting the Bus From Ljubljana to Bled & Lake Bled, Slovenia
If you’re looking for the best way to get the bus from Ljubljana to Bled for a Lake Bled day trip from Ljubljana then you’ve come to the right place.
I will give a step-by-step guide for travelling to Bled from Ljubljana and you will be on your way in no time.
Read on for how to get from Ljubljana to Lake Bled by bus and vice versa!
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Bus Ljubljana to Lake Bled Basic Info
Ljubljana Lake Bled Distance: 55km / 34 miles.
Duration: Buses Ljubljana to Lake Bled take maximum 1 hour 20 minutes but some buses have less stops so take less time, minimum duration is about 1 hour.
Price: The Ljubljana to Bled bus price is €6.30 per person per way between Monday and Friday. The Lake Bled bus from Ljubljana price on Saturday and Sunday, however, is only €2.10 per person per way. Bargain! An open return for the Ljubljana Bled bus costs €12 (valid for 30 days).
Frequency: Buses from Ljubljana to Bled run everyday. Monday – Friday between 5:45am and 10.30pm, Saturday 6.25am and 8.30pm and Sunday between 6.25am and 9.30pm. The Ljubljana to Lake Bled bus schedule doesn’t have times on the hour or every half hour but are fairly sporadic throughout the week so you must check times before travelling.
Bus company: Arriva.
Other options: By car it takes 40 minutes to drive from Ljubljana to Bled, or for the most convenient way you can join a Ljubljana to Lake Bled day trip including return transfers. Check availability here:
Alternatively, catch the train from Ljubljana which takes you to Bled but you’ll need to make your own way to the actual Lake.
About Ljubljana
Ljubljana is Slovenia’s charming capital and one of the most overlooked cities in Europe in my opinion.
There’s lots of ways to explore Ljubljana from the morning markets to climbing the castle, sampling local cuisine of Slovenia, cross the three bridges and look out for the water rats in the river known as Nutrias!
After you’ve done the best things to do in Ljubljana, it’s time to explore other parts of Slovenia starting with popular Bled!
About Bled & Lake Bled
Bled is a town located in North-Western Slovenia with the Julian Alps as its backdrop. Next to the town is the lake which is 2,120 m long, 1,380 m wide and 29.5 m deep.
Lake Bled is one of the most stunning scenes and places I’ve ever visited and is truly a wonder of Europe!
You can’t visit Slovenia without seeing the beautiful Lake Bled and being so close to the capital it’s an ideal day trip from Ljubljana.
Bus From Ljubljana to Bled Guide
How To Buy Tickets: Ljubljana to Bled by bus
To buy tickets for the bus to Bled from Ljubljana in person is the easiest option.
- Firstly, check the Arriva bus timetable Ljubljana to Bled here for which time bus you want to take.
- Arrive at the Ljubljana main bus station in good time before your bus and head into the bus station office. Note: the train station is also here and many people get them mixed up. The bus station is directly in front of the zebra crossing and not the train station is the big building behind.
- Ask at the desk for a one-way or return ticket to Bled and ask which lane you need to get the bus from.
- Bring cash because they do not take card.
Bus Station Ljubljana Address: Trg Osvobodilne Fronte 5, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
If you’d rather buy tickets online then head here and in the top right corner you can switch to English.
Please note that for if you book in advance you have to get that specific bus whereas if you buy them at the station then you can get the very next bus whatever time you arrive. I still advise you to check the Ljubljana to Bled bus timetable before going to the station.
If you choose to buy tickets online you must either print them out or go inside the bus station to get a physical ticket as the buses from Ljubljana to Lake Bled do not accept digital tickets.
Ljubljana Bus Station
You need to go to the main bus station Ljubljana has which is called Ljubljana Avtobusna Postaja (address as above).
The bus station is in the same place as the Ljubljana train station, a bus stop for local buses and this is also the stop for FlixBus journeys (although FlixBus does not have a bus from Ljubljana to Lake Bled).
Facilities include toilets, indoor and outdoor space to wait, luggage storage (just €3.50 for the whole day), a cash machine, desks, kiosks, McDonalds, and a cafe.
This is the Ljubljana bus station which is where you can get information about bus travel and buy tickets to Lake Bled from Ljubljana and other travel including international.
Outside the bus station are several numbered lanes for different routes. Ask the person which platform you need and check your ticket but usually they go from platform 7 and it has ‘Bled’ written on the sign above the lane.
The Journey from Ljubljana to Bled
The bus itself is comfortable, spacious, has toilets, wifi and air conditioning. Note: you must pay €1 per bag to place in the hold on Arriva buses.
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Getting to Lake Bled from Bled Bus Stop
When you arrive in Bled, you need to get off at either ‘Bled’ or ‘Bled Union’ stop. Ask your driver to advise you where you need to get off.
‘Bled Union’ bus stop is just 300 metres from the lake.
From here, looking directly at the hotel, turn left and keep walking straight on Cesta Svobode for about 5 minutes and you’ll see lots of signs for the lake, restaurants, hotels and tourist shops for souvenirs.
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Day Trip to Bled from Ljubljana
Lake Bled is perfect for a Slovenia day trip as there’s lots of things to do in Lake Bled including walking the perimeter of the lake, hiking to Bled Castle, riding to the island and trying the delicious Bled cream cake.
The restaurants in Bled are quite overpriced and definitely expensive in comparison to Ljubljana so I recommend taking your own food but if you fancy lunch or dinner here then at least prepare to over-pay.
If you’d prefer to stay in Bled for a few nights, check hotel availability and latest prices in Bled.
Getting to Ljubljana from Lake Bled by Bus
Distance: Bled Ljubljana distance is 55km / 34 miles.
Bus Price: €6.30 per person per way between Monday and Friday but the Ljubljana Bled bus price on weekends is just €2.10 per person per way.
Duration: Similar to the bus Ljubljana to Bled, it takes between 1 hour and 1.5 hours depending on how many stops there are on your route.
Frequency: Buses from Bled to Ljubljana run between 5.45am and 10.30pm on Monday to Friday. On Saturday, they run between 6.25am and 8.30pm and on Sunday between 6.25am and 9.30pm.
Bus from Bled to Ljubljana
Firstly, don’t forget that the bus stop you need to go to is across the road from where you got off to get the Lake Bled to Ljubljana bus. Which looks like this:
You can check the timetables online but there are timetables within the bus stop so you can check your times.
We were able to pay for our ticket on the bus with the driver but again, you must pay in cash on the buses Bled to Ljubljana.
We just so happened to take the Bled to Ljubljana bus where there were no stops whatsoever so the journey was just under an hour. And it was another scenic and enjoyable journey back to the capital.
Thanks for reading this how to guide. Are you confident in getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled and the return bus to Ljubljana? Let me know in the comments if you used my advice.
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