There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Novalja by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Split Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Split Airport (SPU)plane MAD - SPU
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
11h 10m€83–216Fly to Zadar Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane MAD - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
10h 20m€63–219Train, bus, ferry via Montpellier
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Rijekabus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
30h 26m€386–694Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rijeka bus stationbus 406
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
36h 44m€199–328Drive 2,218 km
- Drive from Madrid to Novaljacar 2,218 km
24h 33m€354–510Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MAD - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
13h 11m€171–957Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane MAD - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
12h 9m€307–839Fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane MAD - AOI
- Take the train from Falconara Marittima to Pesarotrain
- Take the ferry from Pesaro to Novaljaferry
13h 55m€154–510Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MAD - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Pesarotrain
- Take the ferry from Pesaro to Novaljaferry
14h 5m€162–534Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MAD - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Pesarotrain
- Take the ferry from Pesaro to Novaljaferry
15h€174–566Bus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Triestebus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
37h 37mTrain, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alcalá de Henarestrain C2 / ...
- Take the bus from Alcalá de Henares to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Rovinj to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novaljaferry
40h 13m€510–1,154
Madrid to Novalja by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Novalja is to fly and bus which costs €60 - €220 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Novalja is to fly and bus which takes 10h 20m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Novalja. However, there are services departing from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur and arriving at Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor via Padova, Trieste, Autostazione and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 37m.
The distance between Madrid and Novalja is 1932 km. The road distance is 2218 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Novalja without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Montpellier which takes 30h 26m and costs €380 - €700.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Madrid to Novalja, including transfers.
Madrid to Novalja bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur station.
Madrid to Novalja bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Novalja is 2218 km. It takes approximately 24h 33m to drive from Madrid to Novalja.
There are 3754+ hotels available in Novalja.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Novalja, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor via Padova, Trieste, Trieste, Autostazione, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 37h 37m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Split Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- [email protected]
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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