Lake Bled
Lake Louise
Lake Louise
Lake Bled

"Alpine perfection, fairy-tale edition"

World Famous

Lake Louise

Canada

An impossibly turquoise glacial lake ringed by snow-capped peaks in Banff National Park.

Lake Louise doesn't have a wishing bell on a tiny island

European Alternative

Lake Bled

Slovenia

A fairy-tale alpine lake with a tiny island church and the Julian Alps as backdrop.

By train

Why These Two?

Both are iconic turquoise alpine lakes cradled by mountain peaks.

Lake Louise

Lake Louise

Lake Bled

Lake Bled

Photo · Unsplash

Photo · Unsplash

The True Cost

Average prices from London

World

Lake Louise

flight

Europe

Lake Bled

train

Ticket priceIndicative average
€603
€308
Distance
7,095 km
1,184 km
Travel time
15h 3m9h 3m flying + 6h airport & transfers
14h 42mincl. transfers, door-to-door
CO₂ per personSource: CE Delft STREAM
1.3t
33kg
True priceTicket + estimated hidden social & ecological costs
€773
€314

€459

True price saved

True price reflects hidden social and ecological costs such as CO₂ and air pollution.

1.3t

Less CO₂

98%

Emission reduction

Prices are market averages, not lowest fares. Hidden costs based on CE Delft external-cost factors.

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Estimates from London, adjusted for current fuel prices

Lake Bled

by train · 1,184km

from €155

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