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The small Lesce-Bled Station is in the village of Lesce, about 2.5 miles from Bled. The
nearest ATM is upstairs in the shopping center across the street (at the Gorenjska Banka on
thethirdfloor,acrosstheparkinglotfromMercatorsupermarket).FromthestationinLesce,
you can take the bus into Bled town (2/hour, 10 minutes, catch it across the street from the
train station); or pay about €10 for a taxi into town. If taking the train out of Lesce-Bled,
you can buy tickets at this station or on the train—nobody in Bled town sells tickets.
By Bus: Bled's main bus station is just up from the lake in the Old Town. To reach the
lake, walk straight downhill on Cesta Svobode. Note that many buses also stop on the way
into town, along Ljubljanska cesta; this stop is handier for walking to many of my recom-
mended accommodations—though some bus drivers may not want to stop here (for details,
see “Sleeping in Bled,” later).
By Car: Coming from Ljubljana, you'll wind your way into Bled on Ljubljanska cesta,
which rumbles through the middle of town before swinging left at the lake. There's a short-
term parking lot just above the commercial center, but it's often full; for a longer stay, turn
right at the traffic light byGostilna Union (onto Prešernova cesta) to reach a larger lot that's
not far from the lake (near the sports hall). If you're sleeping in town, ask your hotel about
parking. Also see “Route Tips for Drivers” under “Lake Bled Connections” on here .
By Plane: For details on getting from Ljubljana's airport to Bled, see “Lake Bled Con-
nections,” later.

Helpful Hints
Money: Bled town's handiest ATMs are at SKB Banka (upstairs in round building at com-
mercial center) and Gorenjska Banka (at far end of Hotel Park; this ATM does not
accept Visa cards).
Internet Access: Most hotels offer free guest computers and/or Wi-Fi. The TI also has free
Wi-Fi and one free Internet terminal. In a pinch, the public library has terminals with
fast access (free up to one hour per day, Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00, Sat 8:00-12:00, closed
Sun, next to the post office on Ljubljanska cesta).

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