There are 9 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Novalja by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, or ferry
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Fly to Zadar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane CLJ - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
10h 32m€47–267Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cluj Napoca to Huedinbus
- Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the busferry from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Novaljabusferry
18h 11mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Licko Lescetrain Ic
- Drive from Licko Lesce to Novaljacar
24h 22m€120–158Drive 1,069.9 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Novaljacar 1,069.9 km
12h 7m€154–222Fly to Rijeka Airport, ferry
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane CLJ - RJK
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
14h 26m€195–440Fly to Pula Airport, ferry
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane CLJ - PUY
- Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novaljaferry
14h 22m€184–524Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CLJ - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Pesarotrain
- Take the ferry from Pesaro to Novaljaferry
13h 48m€151–506Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Monfalconebus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
19h 16m€189–285Train, bus
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
24h 59m€73–120
Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Novalja is to train and bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 24h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Novalja is to fly and bus which takes 10h 32m and costs €45 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Novalja. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Novalja via Huedin, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor and Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Novalja is 812 km. The road distance is 1069.9 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Novalja without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 18h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Novalja, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Novalja bus services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca to Novalja bus services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Huedin station.
Novalja is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 8:37 PM in Cluj-Napoca and 7:37 PM in Novalja.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Novalja is 1070 km. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Novalja.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Novalja, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Cluj-Napoca to Novalja. However, you can take the line 5 train to Aeroport Sud, walk to Aeroport Nord, take the line 5 train to Traian Vuia Nord, walk to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 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 Cluj Napoca to Novalja via Huedin, Huedin, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor, and Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor in around 18h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zadar Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Pula Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Pula Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €44–48
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €44–48
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- [email protected]
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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