There are 5 ways to get from Bled to Venice by bus, train, car, shuttle or ferry
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Recommended option
Bus, train • 5h 6m
4 alternative options
Bus • 5h 47m
Train • 6h 16m
Drive • 2h 48m
Shuttle, ferry • 5h 9m
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bled to Venice is to bus and train which costs €20 - €70 and takes 5h 6m.
The quickest way to get from Bled to Venice is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct bus from Bled to Venice. However, there are services departing from Bled and arriving at Venice Piazzale Roma Parking via Ljubljana Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Bled and Venice is 172 km. The road distance is 288 km.
The best way to get from Bled to Venice without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 6m and costs €20 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Bled to Venice, including transfers.
Bled to Venice bus services, operated by Alpetour - Potovalna Agencija, D.O.O., depart from Bled station.
The best way to get from Bled to Venice is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 6h 16m.
Bled to Venice bus services, operated by TripstAir, arrive at Venice Piazzale Roma Parking station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bled to Venice is 288 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Bled to Venice.
- Distance: 172.2 km
- Duration: 5h 6m
What companies run services between Bled, Slovenia and Venice, Italy?
You can take a bus from Bled to Venice via Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana and Ljubljana Central Bus Station in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bled to Venice via Lesce ŽP, Lesce Bled, and Villach Hbf in around 6h 16m.
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €19 - €21
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €14 - €20
- Base Standard
- €30 - €45
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
- Phone
- +385 1 3782 583
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Lesce Bled to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- Croatian Railways (HŽPP)
- Book at
- Croatia Rail Pass
- Phone
- +386 129 13 332
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Lesce Bled to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3 - €10
- Website
- Slovenian Railways (SŽ)
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €5 - €7
- Regional Train Ticket
- €3 - €5
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €8 - €10
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Villach Hbf to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €55
- Website
- Railjet
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Bled bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €12
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bled bus station to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6 - €8
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +386 (0)4/20-13-210
- promet@alpetour.si
- Website
- alpetour.si
Bus from Bled to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €6
- Website
- Alpetour - Potovalna Agencija, D.O.O.
Bus from Bled to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5 - €7
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Bled to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €16
- Website
- Nomago
- Economy
- €7 - €11
- Premium
- €10 - €14
- Family&friends
- €11 - €16
- Phone
- +38670511611
- info@tripstair.com
- Website
- tripstair.com
Bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Venice Piazzale Roma Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28 - €30
- Website
- TripstAir
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Bled to Venice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40 - €410
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €40 - €60
- Private
- €210 - €410
- Phone
- +39 041 2401701
- info@alilaguna.it
- Website
- alilaguna.it
Ferry from Aeroporto to Rialto "B"
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- Alilaguna Lines
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