There are 4 ways to get from Novalja to Pula by ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rijekaferry 9309
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Svetvinčenatbus
5h 16m€54–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Svetvinčenatbus
6h 7m€10–47Drive 378.6 km
- Drive from Novalja to Pulacar 378.6 km
5h 12m€61–89Ferry
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Pulaferry 9141
5h 50m€51–76
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novalja to Pula is to bus which costs €9 - €50 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Novalja to Pula is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Novalja to Pula. However, there are services departing from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor, Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and Svetvinčenat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Novalja to Pula. However, there are services departing from Novalja and arriving at Port of Pula via Port of Mali Losinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Novalja and Pula is 202 km. The road distance is 378.6 km.
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The best way to get from Novalja to Pula without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Novalja to Pula, including transfers.
Novalja to Pula bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Novalja to Pula bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
What companies run services between Novalja, Croatia and Pula, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor, Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Svetvinčenat in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Novalja to Port of Pula via Port of Mali Losinj in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Svetvinčenat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Svetvinčenat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–19
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Novalja to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- [email protected]
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Novalja to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
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