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Slovenia • 7 Days

7-Day Slovenia Complete: Ljubljana, Lake Bled, Bohinj & Piran

Slovenia is wonderfully compact. This car-free itinerary links green Ljubljana, postcard-perfect Lake Bled, wild Lake Bohinj, and Venetian Gothic Piran on cheap, scenic buses.

Trip Duration 7 Days
Estimated Total €395
Daily Average ~€56/day
Travel Style backpacker
Itinerary route

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  1. 1
    Ljubljana 3 days
  2. 2
    Lake Bled 1 day
  3. 3
    Lake Bohinj 2 days
  4. 4
    Piran 1 day

Intercity route legs

Ljubljana → Lake Bled bus • Approx 1h 15m 💡 Arriva public bus from main terminal.
~€6.00
Lake Bled → Lake Bohinj bus • Approx 30m 💡 Hourly local bus connection.
~€3.60
Ljubljana → Piran bus • Approx 2h 15m 💡 Direct Arriva coach to Tartini Square.
~€11.00

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Ljubljana & Car-Free Old Town

Ljubljana

Arriva bus from LJU airport (€4.10). Walk along Plečnik’s river embankments.

Estimated day spending: €52.00
Day 2

Ljubljana Castle & Central Market

Ljubljana

Climb Reber path to castle. Sample fresh burek and Friday open-air kitchen.

Estimated day spending: €54.00
Day 3

Public Bus to Lake Bled

Lake Bled

Arriva bus to Lake Bled (1h 15m, €6). Walk the 6 km perimeter trail and hike Ojstrica.

Estimated day spending: €58.00
Day 4

Wild Alpine Lake Bohinj

Lake Bohinj

Short bus to Bohinj (€3.60). Crystal-clear alpine swimming and Savica waterfall.

Estimated day spending: €56.00
Day 5

Vogel Cable Car & Julian Alps

Lake Bohinj

Panoramic cable car up to Mount Vogel overlooking Triglav National Park.

Estimated day spending: €62.00
Day 6

Bus to Venetian Coastal Piran

Piran

Scenic coach south to the Adriatic. Walk car-free Tartini Square and medieval town walls.

Estimated day spending: €56.00
Day 7

Return to Ljubljana & Departure

Ljubljana

Direct morning coach back to Ljubljana for airport transfer.

Estimated day spending: €57.00

✂️ What I Would Cut If Short on Time

Skip the coastal trip to Piran and focus entirely on Ljubljana, Bled, and Bohinj to keep the route to 5 days.

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Ljubljana to Lake Bled by Train
Typical minimum €5.20, about €0.80 below this itinerary's stored leg estimate.
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