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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Novalja by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Split Airport, bus

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    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
    €78–216

  2. Fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    €63–229

  3. 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    31h 16m
    €260–538

  4. Drive  2,218 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Novaljacar car 2,218 km
    24h 33m
    €353–510

  5. 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
    €176–967

  6. 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
    €312–899

  7. 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 19m
    €152–514

  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
    14h 40m
    €154–490

  9. 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
    €512–1,187

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,931.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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 Split Airport (SPU), walk to Split Airport, take the shuttle to Split Bus Station, walk to Split Bus Station, 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, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Valence Ville, Valence - Central Bus Station, Lyon, Rijeka bus station, and Rijeka in around 31h 16m.

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