There are 3 ways to get from Cesenatico to Novalja by ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Cesenatico Port to Novaljaferry
7h€85–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forlì to Bologna Centralebus 433
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijeka bus stationbus 541
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
14h 52m€40–91Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cesenatico to Venice Troncetto ferrycar
- Take the carferry from Venice Troncetto ferry to Umagcarferry
- Drive from Umag to Novaljacar
11h 33m€162–204
Cesenatico to Novalja by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cesenatico to Novalja is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cesenatico to Novalja is to ferry which takes 7h and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cesenatico to Novalja. However, there are services departing from Magellano and arriving at Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor via Forlì, Bologna Centrale and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Cesenatico Port and arriving at Novalja. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Cesenatico and Novalja is 380 km.
The best way to get from Cesenatico to Novalja without a car is to ferry which takes 7h and costs €85 - €240.
The ferry from Cesenatico Port to Novalja takes 7h including transfers and departs four times a week.
Cesenatico to Novalja bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Forlì station.
Cesenatico to Novalja bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
There are 3504+ hotels available in Novalja.
What companies run services between Cesenatico, Italy and Novalja, Croatia?
Gomo Viaggi operates a ferry from Cesenatico Port to Novalja 4 times a week. Tickets cost €85–240 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magellano to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor via Forlì Punto Bus, Forlì, Bologna Centrale, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 14h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Forlì to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- [email protected]
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Cesenatico Port to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
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