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

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane MAD - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    10h 20m
    €58–209

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Rijekabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    30h 26m
    €381–686

  3. Bus, ferry via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 406
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    36h 44m
    €193–319

  4. Drive 2,218 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Novaljacar car 2,218 km
    24h 33m
    €349–504

  5. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane MAD - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    11h 10m
    €78–206

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAD - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    13h 11m
    €161–947

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

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane MAD - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    12h 9m
    €297–879

  8. Fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane MAD - AOI
    2. Take the train from Falconara Marittima to Pesarotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pesaro to Novaljaferry ferry
    13h 55m
    €169–500

  9. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAD - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Pesarotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pesaro to Novaljaferry ferry
    14h 5m
    €162–524

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Rovinj to Port of Mali Losinjferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novaljaferry ferry
    38h 52m
    €510–1,140

Madrid to Novalja by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,704.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Novalja, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Madrid to Novalja. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 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 train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Novalja via Barcelona-Sants, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Rijeka, and Rijeka in around 30h 26m.

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