There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to Lake Bled by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajaliscebus
8h 48m€153–419Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Nova Goricatrain Re
- Take the train from Nova Gorica to Bled Jezerotrain Re
10h 2m€84–179Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajaliscebus
8h 55m€97–494Drive 537.4 km
- Drive from Lugano to Bledcar 537.4 km
6h 16m€98–141Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane LIN - TRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
6h 58m€165–495Train, bus via Udine
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Udinetrain
- Take the bus from Udine to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajaliscebus
10h 5m€153–379Train, bus via Venice
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Udinetrain Re
- Take the bus from Udine to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajaliscebus
10h 28m€159–454Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ZRH - LJU
6h 50m€149–380
Lugano to Lake Bled by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Lake Bled is to drive which costs €95 - €140 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Lake Bled is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Lake Bled. However, there are services departing from Lugano Stazione and arriving at Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisce via Venezia, Piazzale Roma and Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Lake Bled. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Bled Jezero via Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre and Nova Gorica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Lugano and Lake Bled is 620 km. The road distance is 537.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lake Bled without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs €150 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Lugano to Lake Bled, including transfers.
Lugano to Lake Bled bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Lugano Stazione station.
Lugano to Lake Bled train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Lake Bled is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs €95 - €500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €180 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Lake Bled, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisce via Venezia, Piazzale Roma and Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Bled Jezero via Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, and Nova Gorica in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €79–290
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €79
- Private
- €128
Bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €81–460
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €81
- Private
- €255
Shuttle from Trieste Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Bus from Udine to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €88–270
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €88
- Private
- €161
Bus from Udine to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €88–270
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €88
- Private
- €161
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Lake Bled bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Venezia, Piazzale Roma station.
Lugano to Lake Bled train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Lake Bled is 537 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Lugano to Lake Bled.
There are 1866+ hotels available in Lake Bled.









