There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Bled by plane, bus, train, car, car train, night train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Ljubljana
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane IST - LJU
6h 37m€100–286Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Ljubljana
cheapest- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane SAW - LJU
7h 7m€65–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Lesce Bledtrain Re / ...
22h 38m€119–138Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Edirnecar
- Take the cartrain from Edirne to Villach Hbf/Bbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Bledcar
42h 27m€262–948Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lesce Bledtrain 19 / ...
36h 10m€141–280Fly Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane IST - VCE
- Take the bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajaliscebus
9h 32m€172–1,082Fly Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane IST - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
8h 52m€128–906Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Bled Unionbus
23h 22m€107–121Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomićbus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajaliscebus
28h 34m€324–787Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Ljubljana bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Bled Unionbus
32h 26m€95–153Drive 1,528.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bledcar 1,528.9 km
13h 56m€199–288
Istanbul to Bled by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Bled is to train and bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 32h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Bled is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Bled. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Bled Union via Sofia Central Bus Station and Ljubljana AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Bled. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Lesce Bled via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 10m.
The distance between Istanbul and Bled is 1348 km. The road distance is 1528.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bled without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 38m and costs €110 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Istanbul to Bled, including transfers.
Istanbul to Bled bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro station.
Istanbul to Bled train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bled is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs €100 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Sofia, which costs €100 - €130 and takes 23h 22m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bled, Slovenia?
Turkish Airlines, Interjet, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Bled Union via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, Ljubljana, and Ljubljana AP in around 23h 22m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–300
Flights from Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–270
Flights from Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Lesce Bled
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Bled bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić station.
Bled is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:51 PM in Istanbul and 5:51 PM in Bled.
Istanbul to Bled train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Bled is 1529 km. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Istanbul to Bled.
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