There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Novalja by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Split Airport, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ATH - SPU
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
10h 35m€81–243Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zadar bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
27h€106–162Bus and ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry
- Take the ferry from Sami to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry 56
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
39h 28m€278–402Drive 1,326.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Novaljacar 1,326.3 km
17h 43m€249–359Fly to Zadar Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane ATH - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
10h 55m€106–216Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ATH - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
11h 54m€325–596Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ATH - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
12h 13m€366–718Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ATH - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
13h 36m€179–684Fly to Dubrovnik Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ATH - DBV
- Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
14h 34mFly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ATH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Pesarotrain
- Take the ferry from Pesaro to Novaljaferry
14h 30m€160–486Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
30h 11m€91–102
Athens to Novalja by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Novalja is to bus which costs €90 - €110 and takes 30h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Novalja is to fly and bus which takes 10h 35m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Novalja. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor via Belgrade bus station and Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
The distance between Athens and Novalja is 1176 km. The road distance is 1326.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Novalja without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 27h and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Athens to Novalja, including transfers.
Athens to Novalja bus services, operated by FP Travel, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Novalja bus services, operated by FP Travel, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Novalja is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 8:29 AM in Athens and 7:29 AM in Novalja.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Novalja is 1326 km. It takes approximately 17h 43m to drive from Athens to Novalja.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Novalja, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Athens to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, Zadar bus station, and Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 27h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Athens International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Pesaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- [email protected]
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Sami to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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