There are 3 ways to get from Novalja to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus, car, or busferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus
4h 30m€15–22Drive 175.6 km
- Drive from Novalja to Plitvička Jezeracar 175.6 km
2h 30m€25–36Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Novalja to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbusferry Line 5
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvorbus Arriva
5h 6m
Novalja to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novalja to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to bus which costs €14 - €23 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Novalja to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Novalja to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, there are services departing from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor via Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Novalja and Plitvice Lakes National Park is 215 km. The road distance is 175.6 km.
The best way to get from Novalja to Plitvice Lakes National Park without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €14 - €23.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Novalja to Plitvice Lakes National Park, including transfers.
Novalja to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by Antonio Tours, depart from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Novalja to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by Antonio Tours, arrive at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novalja to Plitvice Lakes National Park is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Novalja to Plitvice Lakes National Park.
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What companies run services between Novalja, Croatia and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor via Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- [email protected]
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- likaline.hr
Busferry from Novalja to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
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