HOW TO GET FROM LJUBLJANA TO LAKE BLED / SLOVENIAN TRAIN TRIP REPORT
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- Опубликовано: 6 май 2021
- Hello and welcome to another in my 'How to...' series of videos.
This video will show you how to travel by train from Ljubljana main station to Lesce-Bled on the East shore of the fantastic Lake Bled. There is at least an hourly service using Slovenske železnice's local service with their Class 312 Siemens Desiro EMU's and a shuttle bus from the station. Enjoy this video which takes you to this magical lake!
*PLEASE NOTE* At the time of filming all travel was permitted and has been carried out in full compliance with the local restrictions.
Date of Filming - 26/8/20
Camera - GoPro Hero 7 Black
Opeartor: Slovenske železnice
Departure: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Arrival: Lesce-Bled, Slovenia
Cost: €5.10
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The Slovenian Desiros were actually prototypes for 3 kV DC electricity, and they turned out to be complete disaster. Apart from the poorly designed interior (space for prams and bicycles? I can't see it, sorry.) and uncomfortable seats (you must take into account that, because of poor infrastructure and low speeds, the journey times in Slovenia are very long), they suffereda lot of technical troubles. Siemens then turned the whole Desiro Classic EMU program down, but went on later to produce Desiro ML EMUs for Belgium (also 3 kV DC), and our story was repeated there.
It's very interesting to hear from a foreigner about our touristic pearls, because we are so used to them :) Next time, you should travel on the line from Jesenice via Bled Jezero down to Nova Gorica, it's the most scenic line in Slovenia.
You are welcome back soon :) next few years will be interesting on our railways, we are getting 52 brand new trains from Stadler, retiring most of the old rolling stock.
Yes I will definitely be back! Thanks for such a lovely comment and I will make sure to spend more time next time and film more videos 😊🇸🇮
No need to bash about Siemens Desiro SŽ units, they are ok--don't be just one of the typical slovenians who are complaining nonstop about everything. This are commuter trains and they are doing this job just fine. Technical issues were largely solved in 2016 when engines receive new covers designed in Slovenia. I ride today 312-018/17 and 312-006/5 and both were clean and pleasant space to be. Also comfortable, for commuter train. Of corse, i still need to ride in new Staedler Flirt 3 and 4 which just arrive in Slovenia and we are waiting for new Staedler Kiss units which are on the way to Slovenia however i will still ride also Siemens Desiros.
Hey, great information! Indeed, Belgium has very similar issues, but I never made that link between DC and the issues in these two specific countries- i suppose it makes sense. As for the line between Jesenice and Nova Gorica, I once watched some tv show on it and was thinking of maybe going there to take it some time soon, because it looked absolutely beautiful- but the rolling stock used there seemed terrible. Like, really old, it looked like it didn't even have a toilet even though it runs only a few times a day and for quite long, et cetera- so I was kind of hesitant due to that- of course there is a certain charm to journeys like that as well, though. Do you have perhaps some more information on that specific trip?
@@BubblesBub434 of course I have, it's my home railway line :) Of course our trains have toilets, and are modernized now, though the train personal tends to never use the air conditioning that was added at the latest modernization :( so ride with windows open it is. They look terrible because they are full of grafitti.
The line is very scenic and I personally recommend the ride on it. Sadly, the historic steam train that used to run before the pandemic every Saturday is now suspened, and it's unlikely it will return.
Had a holiday at Lake Bled 4 years ago. What a beautiful country it is. When we visited we travelled quite a bit in the country using public transport which was really efficient.
Couldn't agree more ☺️☺️☺️
I was here a few years ago and of the 90 senior citizens on our tour, I was the only one who walked all around that beautiful lake! Slovenia is the most civilized country in Europe and one of the most beautiful!
It's near the top of the list :-)
Last year I had the chance to see Bled. Wow... so beautiful. Slovenia is a great mixture of four cultures.
Completely agree! 👍🏻🇸🇮
It is a wonderful place........take the scenic train around the lake! Also visit Bohinj!
Thanks for the suggestions 👍🏻😎
Slovenia's a great place to visit in the Spring!
Definitely! 😎
I traveled to Slovenia in 2018. I was still working for a major airline and my travel benefits came in very handy for this trip. Flew ORD/VCE, rented a car and drove to Ljubljana. Beautiful city. Sort of Paris without the grime and graffiti. Also stayed at an AIRBNB at Bled. Took a launch to the church in the middle of the lake, also did some hikes in the Julian Alps. This was an important trip since I also visited the town (Semic) of my paternal grandfather's birth. Want to return soon.
What hikes can you recommend in the Alps?
Gorgeous lake with stunning views. The ride was as beautiful as the destination. Thanks!
Thank you!! ☺️
Great video. Such a beautiful place. Went to Lake Bled and surrounding areas a while back. So much to see and do in the great outdoors.
Completely agree 😎
6:37 In Hungary, in platforms of some stations have just one line because it isn't enough place for two.
Same in Romania but those type of platforms didn't get very positive reviews
Its so weird for me when foreingers come to Slovenia and love lake Bled, for us locals its just like a big swimming pool (but jokes aside i know its beautiful) and for someone to say that our public transport is good is really nice. You're always welcome back
Thank you 🙏🏻
Amazing video! Me and a friend will be taking this route to lake bled on my birthday next month during our interrail trip!! I’m so excited after watching this it looks incredible!
Excellent, have a great time! 😊
Great video, thankyou. Lake Bled looks beautiful. It will definitely be added to my bucket list 🤗
Well worth it 🥰
I've been through this station on a day trip from Zagreb to Ljubljana in July 2022 (Very scenic along the Sava River). That McDonalds is handy. There is also a cafe/pub/bar inside the station that sells beer.
Very nice!
Thank you for the video! We are traveling there next month and your video will help us navigate our trip!
Glad it was helpful!
We spent a couple of days in Bled during a cool and rainy early May period (still off season so pretty quiet.). As you say, one of those places that’s actually more wonderful in person that in pictures. So beautiful, so serene…..and this with pretty lousy weather!
Completely agree, a magical place 😍
Excellent vlog mate, and a gorgeous location. I have memories of holidays in the former Yugoslavia before the civil wars. Lovely countryside but domestic infrastucture was in run-down condition, All very different now, especially the modern trains. Have to go again. (P.S. you, Dylan and Superalbs ought to have a holiday together .. on Sicily doing the railway around mount Etna!),
Thank you! It's a pretty special place. Definitely a hidden gem in Europe... I might have some travelling planned with those other reprebates but shush 🤫🤫🤫
Thanks for this video. It helped us a lot!
More than welcome 🤗
Interesting and informative trip video and great video! 😊
Glad you liked it 🙂
Very beautiful video, Lake Bled is beautiful. It is nice to be able to know more about Slovenia, I have also read about this country and I know some football teams, but it is not so well known where I live. Have many greetings from Chile!
Thank you and I'm glad you enjoyed the video and Slovenia ☺️🇸🇮
Great video !!
Thanks!
I took the train to jessenice and changed to bled-jezero, that route is a stunner over the gorge as well!
Also bled is a famous rowing venue, the jetty you where on is in fact near the start line!
Definitely on my list for my next trip 🙂
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Amazing video going to Lake bled Slovenia seems like a nice country in the crossroads of Central Europe and the balkans
It's a beautiful country 🥰
@@NonstopEurotrip perhaps I should go there one day
Very cool.. I love the Trains in Europe
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I've not been for a couple of years but to do this journey I used to stay on the local train all the way to Jesenice (or get an IC/EC from Ljlubljana to Villach/further north as they all stop there) and pick up a local train to Nova Gorica. This goes past Lake Bled and there is a station on the other side of the lake (Bled Jezero) where you an get off and walk about 30mins round the lake to get to Bled village. No need for a bus at all then.
I'd also suggest going further into Bohinj area, the train to Nova goes through some lovely countryside and you can get off at Boh Bistrica then take a bus to Lake Bohinj at the foot of Mt Triglave, it's a fair bit quieter than Bled and stunning scenery.
That whole area has to be my favourite desintation the entire world
Yes, if I had more time I would have done that. What a beautiful place 🇸🇮
Thank you Slovenia.
Here in Hungary, there are only diesel powered Desiros, because all the EMU-s are Flirts and KISSes. It was nearly unbelievable to me, to see a ,,Dezső" with a pantograph. That's why I just realised by Lesce-Bled, that we were going with electricity on the entire route😂
Lol yeah I've been on Hungarian desiros 😂 I will hopefully try the KISSes this year! 🇭🇺
@@NonstopEurotrip Is maybe your upcoming Hungarian video a Desiro review?👀 Anyway, the video was great! I should go once in Slovenia! Your videos are good and informative!😀 But can I ask, which country are you from?
Electric Desiro Classics are only in Slovenia, Bulgaria and Greece. Ours were prototypes and the only ones for direct current (DC) We had a loooot of troubles with them unfortunately :(
I went to beautiful Ljubljana with a couple of friends back in '99. Being on the railway we had free European travel (but pay any supplements such as TGV). Stopping at one station I heard a tapping sound nearby. They were still using wheel tappers to check the the wheels for cracks.
Looking at the destination plate on the side of the train the last stop was Beograd (Belgrade in Serbia).
Wow it's a bit different now 🙂
I ate in that McDonalds everyday when in Slovenia, but I didn't go to lake Bled. Maybe I couldn't leave that lovely McDonalds.
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Yes, have been.Stayed in Hotel Toplice on the lake. Went to the small hillside railway station on other side of the lake and travelled into Austria from there. Beautiful countryside. (Almost as good as Poland)
Oh wow!
Slovenia ✌️🇸🇮
A magic place. I could know it fice years ago. I took this train.
Excellent 👌
it's great
Thank you ☺️
A great video! I've travelled on these trains when I've visited Slovenia. Lake Bled is a beautiful place to explore! :-)
Glad you enjoyed it ☺️
Great video, even as a Slovenian I'm suprised how well you navigated our not so easy and confusing train service.
You must do another video in a couple of years when new Stadler trains will ride on this route and the tracks/line will be rebuilt 👍
Thanks so much! And yes I will definitely come and try the Stadlers when they're in service 👍🏻😎
If I am going to lake bled directly from the Ljubljana airport, what route do you suggest I take? Bus? Train?
@@ashbreault4474 I would recommend you take the bus which takes you directly from Ljubljana bus station to Lake Bled. With train it's more confusing and you will have to take another bus or 2 to get to Bled.
@@kikirowy but does that mean I have to spend the time going into Ljubljana city just to leave again for lake bled?
@@ashbreault4474 No. As the airport is midway between Ljubljana city centre and Lake Bled, there are through buses from the airport.
Merci pour le compte rendu. Cette gare n'est de Lesce n'est pas la plus proche du lac mais celle de Lac Bled est sur une autre ligne bien moins desservie d'où la nécessité de cette navette routière. En plus, il faudrait faire un grand détour à Jesenice. Quand je suis allé a Lac Bled, septembre 2017, il y avait la compétition d'aviron (catégorie masters) sur le lac. C'était merveilleux de voir tout cela dans un tel décor. Nous avons pris un petit dessert au café Belvedere, c'est pas très cher compte tenu de la belle vue. À faire dans le même secteur: les gorges du Vintgar.
Merci, tout ce que vous avez dit est expliqué dans la vidéo :-)
Thank you, nonstop eurotrip! Lots of fascinating information in this video. You let us live. I had noticed the logo of the fast food restaurant before you said it, that's the thing I notice first. You make me hungry! I love fast food restaurants, especially this one !!! A nuggets menu with fries for me. Yum yum. Hope you enjoyed it. Well, to come back to the train, very comfortable, very beautiful, airy, I love it. As well as the arrival station. It's as comfortable as anything. Beautiful photos the last two minutes. A huge thank you to you. Too bad we can't see your face. I received the video late. Thanks to you, nonstop eurotrip! (google traduction)
Thanks Louis glad you enjoyed this Slovenian video. I don't mind as McDonald's too 😂🤤
Yes, it changes me from the ordinary. Especially since Dylan this week gave us the "worst" ride that could exist for me. A lot of misfortune and deplorable memories have happened at the university, this is the route I take. I hope it turns out better for me in college next year. It's exactly the same train we take.
@@louislegrand2865 I'm actually with Dylan in Wales at the moment, so we both had a laugh at this comment 😂
@@NonstopEurotrip Why?
We're surprised you don't like Corail, most French train people do 😊
Very beautiful 🎉
Thank you so much 😊
Great video and will help me not mess up the trip when I go. And good to see there's a McDonald's at the station 😂
Very cheap McDonalds 🤣
That railway Ljubljana-Jesenice are now renowating.
I know- I said it in the video
When we were there, we decided not to use public transport the way we do over here in England. We used the Zephyr instead!!
Having been to Mlinni, near Dubrovnik, with my late parents, I remember some of the incidents that occurred very well. We weren’t travelling by train, but were in our 1963 Ford Zephyr Six. I shall go into them another time.
Jesenice - home of Anze Kopitar!
That was helpful thanks! Also... I wouldn't place my food on the seat like that 😅
Fair enough!
Nice video! We also have a lot of Siemens Desiro units here, most of them are former Deutsche Bahn and also do not have power sockets :-D Otherwise, the landscape around the line is very nice, Slovenia looks like a very nice country :-)
Yes, thanks Pete! I'm surprised you haven't been? ☺️🇸🇮
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Thank you!
Immaculate modern train, no background music, no trash. .what a contrast to ruined Northern cities
Well just to now this trains are like 20 years old but they maintain them very well that is why they actualy look like brand new trains from outside
Volim te Slovenija
Me too 😀 💕
The electric line is Italian style, as Italian standard 3000 V dc.
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Really helpful video! Is the €5 for the train one way or return, and is the €1.30 for the bus one way or return? Also, is it free to enter the lake and walk round or are there charges for that too? Thanks :)
All prices are one way. Most of the lake shore areas are free to enter
A great video! Although you were lucky to stumble upon a fully stocked toilet. Railways are paying less efforts to that.
I know! LOL
Hi! Thanks for this info :) We are going to Slovenia for 2-3 months and struggling to understand how to navigate the transport system (won't be renting a car)! Is the train app still a thing? Can't seem to find it on the app store.. maybe because I'm still in the UK?
potniski.sz.si/online-and-mobile-ticket-purchase/
Hi there! Do you have any tips or recommendation on how to get to Belgrade by train? As far as I know it is not possible right now.
Sorry, I've never been!
Hello, nice video, I would like to ask you:
Price for train Nova Gorica - Lago return
Price to arrive at the castle by boat
Is the return journey by bus always the same point as the stop where you arrived? Thank you with all my heart
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Check the timetables!
This video arrived to my notifications 12 minutes late.
And now turning to Spain, What do you think of the beginning of the commercial operations of Ouigo in Spain next Monday?
6:46 It's impossible that a human can stand between the 2 yellow lines, excepting you're suffering from anorexia nervosa
11:05 Video's final score: 9.5
Sorry I might have forgotten to schedule the video 😂 I'm very excited bro try Ouigo and Avlo as soon as possible! Thanks Pedro ☺️
tbh ppl only stand go to the platform when stopping train is entering the station, they wait near the building til then unlike the UK for example
6:46: There's no rocket science about those yellow lines: the adjacent track is never used by passing trains ;).
Hi many thanks, I am planning to go to the lake for swimming , visiting the castle and the island , do you think I shoud stay in a hotel in Bled or I could do that from Ljubljana ?
It's cheaper to stay in Ljubljana and an easy day trip
@@NonstopEurotrip many thanks !
Slovenian railway is very good, even though Slovenia is very small
Agreed!!
Hi.. Sloveniava to france, by train, howmeny hours? No need getdown eny stations? How meny dollars..? Please update about that?
Lots and lots! Use a journey planner...
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I have a question. If two trains are connected, eg Thalys trains, how do you know which trainset to get on?
The first trainset will be numbered coaches 1-10 and the second 11-20, or something like that...
@@NonstopEurotrip Oh ofc. My bad. Thank you
@@vyasvasudevan9040 you're welcome 👍🏻
Why a DMU for a completely electrified route?
It's an EMU 🙂
@@NonstopEurotrip ah, omg, sorry, I’m blind, lol. I thought Desiro’s are all DMU’s, I didn’t know they also built EMU’s with this design/brand. That’s cool! :)
We are my family visit UK next may for two weeks London like to visit your city and stay some days in Slovenia kithsiri from Sri Lanka Montechristo stamp art gallery
Sounds great!
I would just take the arriva bus from ljubjana directly, quicker, easier and cheaper.
You can do whatever you want 👍🏻
HOW TO GET FROM LJUBLJANA TO LAKE BLED .....really slow....
I’ve heard public transportation in Slovenia is still somewhat problematic but that it’s definitely improved over the years
Hopefully when I go there I will not have to worry about much because I’m relying on the public transportation system since renting a car isn’t economically feasible for me
I've never had any problems tbh
@@NonstopEurotrip good to know! I will not stress out about it I’ll go with the flow and if I do get into a mishap I’m sure the locals will help me especially if they see me crying 😂
Did they have Coronavirus over there as well? Poor devils!!
It's kind of a worldwide thing 🙃