There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Lake Bled by train, plane, bus, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train, fly to Ljubljana
best- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane MAN - LJU
6h 47m€118–332Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MAN - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisce
9h 45m€98–532Train, bus via Munich
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain 83
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bled bus stationbus 943
19h 10m€214–806Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Villachbus
- Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Bled bus stationbus
34h 3m€156–492Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Bled bus stationbus
23h 44m€210–1,088Train, night train
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Augsburg Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the night train from Augsburg Hbf to Villach Hbfnighttrain Nj
20h 56m€210–1,001Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bled bus stationbus 943
34h 15m€101–326Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bledcar
17h 54mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bledcar
19h 1m€302–436
Chester to Lake Bled by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Lake Bled is to bus which costs €100 - €330 and takes 34h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Lake Bled is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Lake Bled station. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Bled bus station via London Victoria and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Lake Bled. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Bled Jezero via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Augsburg Hbf, Villach Hbf and Jesenice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
The distance between Chester and Lake Bled is 1553 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Lake Bled without a car is to train and bus via Munich which takes 19h 10m and costs €210 - €850.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Chester to Lake Bled, including transfers.
Chester to Lake Bled bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Lake Bled train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
Chester to Lake Bled bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Lake Bled, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bled bus station via London Victoria and Munich central bus station in around 34h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ljubljana via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ljubljana via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ljubljana via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–410
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ljubljana via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris l'Est to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €70–90
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €255–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Night train from Augsburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–261
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–261
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €29–45
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Night train from Augsburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Bled bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Villach Hbf to Bled bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Villach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–330
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €35–60
- Private
- €180–330
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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Lake Bled is 1h ahead of Chester. It is currently 5:51 PM in Chester and 6:51 PM in Lake Bled.
Chester to Lake Bled train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Book your Chester to Lake Bled bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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