CormFL
Traveller
6 comments
Posted 9 years ago
Hello Everyone!
My Friends And I (7 of us) are going interrailing this summer and our last stop is Lake Bled before flying home from Milan Bergamo.
Although this was unwise of us, we have already booked our hostel in Bled , including the night before our flight home. Our Flight is at 17:00 on a Monday in July.
My question is what is the best , most reliable way of going from Bled to Bergamo Airport in a day to ensure we make our flight?
What I was thinking was to get up very early and take the following route: Bled Jezero - Nova Gorica - Gorizia - Venezia - Bergamo but I am not too sure how reliable/punctual these routes are, and whether it is possible to do this journey within a day.
If this doesn't work we were considering renting a car and driving from Bled to the airport but the problem associated with that is that we are all 18/19 so most car companies do not rent to under 21. Does anyone know any companies that rent to under 21 year old and allow you to drop the car off in another country?
Any suggestions?
Thanks :D
Flo
Traveller
10724 comments
Hi!
Cant you cancel the hostel booking?
There would be this option:
Bled Jezero 0625 - 0814 Nova Gorica
Across town on foot/by taxi or bus
Gorizia Centrale 0920 - 0940 Monfalcone
Monfalcone 1003 - 1307 Brescia :arr: Frecciabianca 10€ reservation
Brescia bus station (via Solferino opposite train station) to Bergamo airport with this bus: [u]http://www.autostradale.it/pdf/nuoviorari/BGY-%20BRESCIA%20W14.pdf[/u]
Departure 1400, estimated travel time 1 hour.
This would be your only option...taking the earlier train from Bled at 0423 doesnt help as you would arrive in Bresica only about half an hour earlier.
Since the next bus would only leave at 1530 this connection has to work... :|
I also dont think that you will find a company renting for 18/19 year olds...
Flo 8)
CormFL
Traveller
6 comments
Okay thanks a million Flo, you're a great help!
If we were to break to journey ( e.g to travel half the distance the day before, on the Sunday and then to finish the journey on the Monday) , is there anywhere somewhat en-route in Italy that would be nice to stay for a night?
Thanks again,
Cormac
Flo
Traveller
10724 comments
You're welcome. :)
I would recommend to go at least as far as Verona - it takes about two hours from Verona to Bergamo and a further ten minutes by bus from the station to the airport.
Brescia would be an option too of course, even closer to the airport - I would then recommend to take the direct airport shuttle bus I mentioned above.
CormFL
Traveller
6 comments
Sorry about the delayed reply, I was reviewing our options.
If we were to go from Bled to Verona the day before , on a Sunday , what route would you suggest taking?
Thanks,
Cormac
Flo
Traveller
10724 comments
Well, there are only two options:
Bled Jezero 1131 - 1305 Nova Gorica
Gorizia Centrale 1420 - 1440 Monfalcone
Monfalcone 1539 - 1708 Venezia Mestre
Venezia Mestre 1732 - 1830 Verona Porta Nuova/1907 Brescia/1955 Milano Centrale
This would mean less time in Bled but arriving comfortably early in Verona (or you could also continue to Brescia, Milano or even Bergamo itself - of course you could also stay in Venice and continue to Bergamo the following day)
The next train on a Sunday leaves Bled much later, resulting in a very late arrival in Verona:
Bled Jezero 1708 - 1840 Nova Gorica
Gorizia Centrale 1941 - 2144 Venezia Mestre
Venezia Mestre 2219 - 2254 Padova/0018 Verona Porta Nuova
CormFL
Traveller
6 comments
Okay,cool .
Would this not work?
Bled Jezero 11:31 - Nova Gorica
Gorizia Centrale 13:41 - Verona Porta Nuova 16:59
Flo
Traveller
10724 comments
Well, the distance between Nova Gorica and Gorizia Centrale is about 3,5km which will be quite a distance to cover in just 36 minutes.
Also, the bus service from Nova Gorica to Gorizia does not operate on Sundays - I do not know whether you will find a taxi for your whole group at short notice.
CormFL
Traveller
6 comments
Hello again,
Just booked our night in Verona!
Thanks very much for all of your help! :D
Cormac
Flo
Traveller
10724 comments
You're welcome! :)
Have a nice trip!