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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Novalja by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BIO - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    13h 40m
    €84–449

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    28h 5m
    €348–584

  3. Drive  1,981.1 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Novaljacar car 1,981.1 km
    21h 51m
    €320–462

  4. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BIO - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    13h 1m
    €163–657

  5. Fly to Rijeka Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane BIO - RJK
    2. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    11h 59m
    €122–397

  6. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BIO - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    13h 44m
    €328–639

  7. Fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane BIO - AOI
    2. Take the train from Falconara Marittima to Pesarotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pesaro to Novaljaferry ferry
    16h 22m
    €170–557

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    34h 3m

  9. Bus, ferry via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Rovinj to Port of Mali Losinjferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novaljaferry ferry
    35h 3m
    €303–856

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Rovinj to Port of Mali Losinjferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novaljaferry ferry
    35h 18m
    €519–833

Bilbao to Novalja by bus, train, foot, subway, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,560.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Novalja, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor via Padova, Trieste, Trieste, Autostazione, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 34h 3m.

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