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There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Bled by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Ljubljana

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane DUS - LJU
    6h 56m
    €121–306

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lesce Bledtrain train 19 / ...
    16h 39m
    €69–184

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lesce Bledtrain train 19 / ...
    12h
    €169–597

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N885
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Bled Unionbus bus Pr A22 6370 4 / ...
    17h 54m
    €81–132

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the night train from Muenchen Ost to Lesce Blednighttrain night train En
    18h 26m
    €152–288

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajaliscebus bus
    8h 11m
    €153–942

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane FRA - LJU
    6h 34m
    €159–408

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    7h 45m
    €261–486

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    7h 31m
    €155–614

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lesce Bledtrain train
    9h 21m
    €131–427

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Bledcar car
    12h 20m
    €145–193

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lesce Bledtrain train 19 / ...
    13h 5m
    €180–554

  13. Drive 969.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bledcar car 969.3 km
    9h 9m
    €141–203

Essen to Bled by train and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bled, Slovenia?

Lufthansa, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ljubljana (LJU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bled Union via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Villach Hbf, Lesce Bled, and Lesce ŽP in around 12h.

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