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How to get fromBucharest to Novaljaby plane, bus, ferry, train, car, night train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Novalja by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, night train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zadar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane OTP - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    10h 6m
    €53–171

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    19h 34m

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Licko Lescetrain train Ic
    4. Drive from Licko Lesce to Novaljacar car
    30h 53m
    €118–136

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    30h 34m
    €85–127

  5. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BBU - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    14h 40m
    €58–298

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

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane OTP - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    13h 45m
    €292–591

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Treviso Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane OTP - TSF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    13h
    €171–719

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane OTP - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Pesarotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pesaro to Novaljaferry ferry
    14h 1m
    €125–501

  9. Drive  1,206.3 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Novaljacar car 1,206.3 km
    15h 20m
    €176–254

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Novalja, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Novalja. However, you can take the train to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Zadar Airport (ZAD), walk to Zadar Airport, take the bus to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor, then take the bus to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Novalja via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Rijeka in around 19h 34m.

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