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How to get fromBilbao to Novaljaby plane, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Novalja by plane, bus, 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
    12h 53m
    €79–269

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 541
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    33h 46m
    €184–242

  3. Drive  1,981.1 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Novaljacar car 1,981.1 km
    21h 49m
    €316–456

  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 24m
    €167–947

  5. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BIO - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    13h 33m
    €84–196

  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 47m
    €323–879

  7. 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
    12h 17m
    €142–437

  8. Fly to Pula Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane BIO - PUY
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Mali Losinjferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novaljaferry ferry
    22h 3m
    €125–368

  9. 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

  10. Bus, ferry via Rovinj

    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
    €504–1,178

  11. Bus, ferry via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus 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
    42h 13m
    €323–1,179

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,570.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 53m

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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