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

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

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

    best
    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
    11h 10m
    €317–621

  2. Fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    7h 46m
    €53–181

  3. Bus, bus and 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 Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Novaljabusferry bus ferry
    19h 31m

  4. 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 47m
    €118–136

  5. 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
    31h 3m
    €86–127

  6. Fly 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
    €171–759

  7. Fly to Pula Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane OTP - 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
    14h 21m
    €147–340

  8. Fly 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 16m
    €125–541

  9. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane OTP - BEG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Bus Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    13h 47m
    €167–315

  10. Drive  1,206.3 km

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

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG), walk to Stari terminal, take the line 290 bus to Zračna luka, walk to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport, take the shuttle to Rijeka, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Novalja. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Novalja via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor, and Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor in around 19h 31m.

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