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How to get fromEssen to Lake Bledby plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Lake Bled by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Ljubljana

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane DUS - LJU
    6h 53m
    €121–305

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lesce Bledtrain train 19 / ...
    16h 40m
    €68–195

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lesce Bledtrain train 19 / ...
    12h 15m
    €178–854

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N885
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Bled Unionbus bus Pr A22 6370 4 / ...
    17h 58m
    €88–140

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Woergl Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the nighttrain from Woergl Hbf to Jesenicenighttrain night train En
    18h 40m
    €187–474

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajaliscebus bus
    8h 8m
    €143–981

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane FRA - LJU
    6h 33m
    €148–434

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    7h 42m
    €251–475

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    7h 24m
    €141–675

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lesce Bledtrain train
    9h 19m
    €116–336

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Bledcar car
    12h 20m
    €144–191

  12. Drive 969.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bledcar car 969.3 km
    9h 9m
    €138–200

Essen to Lake Bled by train and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lake Bled, Slovenia?

Lufthansa, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ljubljana (LJU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bled Union via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf, Lesce Bled, and Lesce ŽP in around 12h 15m.

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