There are 6 ways to get from Novalja to Budva by bus, car ferry, car, train, shuttle or plane
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Recommended option
Bus via Dubrovnik • 11h 19m
Cheapest option
Bus #2 • 13h 25m
4 alternative options
Line 335 car ferry, drive, train, bus • 12h 53m
Bus • 12h 30m
Drive • 6h 40m
Shuttle, fly, drive • 7h 5m
Novalja to Budva by bus
The bus journey time between Novalja and Budva is around 11h 19m and covers a distance of around 602 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 44m. Services are operated by Antonio Tours, FlixBus, Croatia Bus and others. Typically four buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novalja to Budva is to bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Novalja to Budva is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Novalja to Budva. However, there are services departing from Novalja and arriving at Budva via Split Bus Station and Dubrovnik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Novalja and Budva is 602 km. The road distance is 517.5 km.
The best way to get from Novalja to Budva without a car is to bus via Dubrovnik which takes 11h 19m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Novalja to Budva, including transfers.
Novalja to Budva bus services, operated by Antonio Tours, depart from Novalja station.
Novalja to Budva bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Budva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novalja to Budva is 517 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Novalja to Budva.
There are 4497+ hotels available in Budva. Prices start at €20 per night.
- Distance: 602.3 km
- Duration: 11h 19m
What companies run services between Novalja, Croatia and Budva, Montenegro?
You can take a bus from Novalja to Budva via Split Bus Station and Dubrovnik in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar to Dubrovnik via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €340
Flights from Zadar to Dubrovnik via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €330 - €1300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zadar to Dubrovnik via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €440
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zadar to Dubrovnik via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €330 - €1300
- Phone
- +385 1 3782 583
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Gospic to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12 - €16
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Novalja to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24 - €29
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Book at
- antoniotours.getbybus.com
Shuttle from Novalja to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €10 - €12
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Split Bus Station to Dubrovnik bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21 - €29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 2181 455
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bus from Dubrovnik to Budva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Budva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 1 6321 190
- samoborcek@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17 - €22
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2 - €23
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Novalja to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2 - €4
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 51 666 111
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Zigljen to Prizna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1 - €3
- Schedules at
- jadrolinija.hr
- Passenger Fare
- €1 - €3
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