There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Lake Bled by bus, train, night train, car, plane, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Lesce Bledtrain Re / ...
16h 37m€98–105Train, fly to Ljubljana
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane SOF - LJU
10h 21m€96–289Train, night train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad 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 / ...
31h 48m€132–254Drive 1,125.5 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Bledcar 1,125.5 km
10h 19m€165–237Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Ljubljana bus stationbus N981
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Bled Unionbus Pr A22 6370 4 / ...
19h 32m€102–149Train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Bled Unionbus
21h 29m€117–151Train, fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane SOF - KLU
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
11h 11m€146–579Train, fly to Vienna International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SOF - VIE
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen Wien to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
12h 26m€296–499
Plovdiv to Lake Bled by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Lake Bled is to bus and train which costs €95 - €110 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Lake Bled is to drive which takes 10h 19m and costs €160 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Lake Bled. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Train station and arriving at Bled Union via Ljubljana AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Lake Bled. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Lesce Bled via Dimitrovgrad, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 48m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Lake Bled is 1123 km. The road distance is 1125.5 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Lake Bled without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 37m and costs €95 - €110.
It takes approximately 16h 37m to get from Plovdiv to Lake Bled, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Lake Bled bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Train station.
Plovdiv to Lake Bled train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Lake Bled bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Lake Bled, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Train station to Bled Union via Ljubljana AP in around 19h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Klagenfurt Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–480
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ljubljana via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- skyalps.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Klagenfurt Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ljubljana via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Klagenfurt Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Lesce Bled
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Lesce Bled
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €6–8
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–4
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Lesce Bled
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Lesce Bled
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plovdiv Train station to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Bled Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Bled Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +386 (0) 31 30 41 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- zup-prevozi.eu
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- €55–65
Shuttle from Flughafen Wien to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250–310
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- €250–310
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €153
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Bled is 1h behind Plovdiv. It is currently 10:10 PM in Plovdiv and 9:10 PM in Lake Bled.
Plovdiv to Lake Bled train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Lake Bled is 1125 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Plovdiv to Lake Bled.
There are 1848+ hotels available in Lake Bled.


























































