What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Lake Bled?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lake Bled is to bus which costs €60 - €260 and takes 14h 34m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Lake Bled?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Lake Bled is to train and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €150 - €380.

Is there a direct bus between Basel and Lake Bled?

No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Lake Bled. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Bled via Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.

How far is it from Basel to Lake Bled?

The distance between Basel and Lake Bled is 605 km. The road distance is 674.6 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Lake Bled without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Lake Bled without a car is to train which takes 12h 32m and costs €110 - €700.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Lake Bled?

It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Basel to Lake Bled, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Lake Bled bus from?

Basel to Lake Bled bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.

Train, bus or fly from Basel to Lake Bled?

The best way to get from Basel to Lake Bled is to train which takes 12h 32m and costs €110 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €260 and takes 14h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €320 and takes 6h 44m.

Where does the Basel to Lake Bled bus arrive?

Basel to Lake Bled bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.

Can I drive from Basel to Lake Bled?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lake Bled is 675 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Basel to Lake Bled.

How do I get a bus ticket from Basel to Lake Bled?

Book your Basel to Lake Bled bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Lake Bled?

There are 1912+ hotels available in Lake Bled.

Basel to Lake Bled - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and night train

There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Lake Bled by train, plane, bus, night train, shuttle, car, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana
best
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ZRH - LJU
5h 53m
€153–376
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Ljubljana bus stationbus FlixBus N887
2. Take the bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to Bledbus Ljubljana - Boh. Bela - Bohinj Zlatorog / ...
14h 34m
€60–258
Train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain Ec
3. Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Villach Hbftrain Ic
4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lesce Bledtrain 19 / ...
12h 32m
€114–656
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
2. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Lesce Blednighttrain En
12h 8m
€251–750
Fly Basel to Ljubljana
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane BSL - LJU
6h 44m
€143–314
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
3. Take the bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajaliscebus
8h 36m
€163–816
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Graz Airport, shuttle
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane ZRH - GRZ
3. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle
8h 7m
€313–676
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ZRH - ZAG
3. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljanashuttle
4. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisceshuttle
8h 12m
€193–786
Train, night train via Munich
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Pasingtrain 60
2. Take the night train from Muenchen-Pasing to Lesce Blednighttrain En
14h 20m
€200–391
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Basel to München Ostcar
2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain
3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Bledcar
7h 22m
€164–210
Drive 674.6 km
1. Drive from Basel to Bledcar 674.6 km
8h 13m
€116–167

Basel to Lake Bled by train and bus

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12h 32mAverage Duration

€114Cheapest Price

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Distance: 604.6 km
Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lake Bled, Slovenia?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Unior via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Schwarzach-St.Veit, Villach Hbf, Lesce Bled, and Lesce ŽP in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Bled via Ljubljana bus station and Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana in around 14h 34m.

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