There are 3 ways to get from Novalja to Port of Rijeka by ferry, bus, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rijekaferry 9309
2h 40m€45–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
3h 48m€4–31Drive 275.4 km
- Drive from Novalja to Port of Rijekacar 275.4 km
3h 56m€40–58
Novalja to Port of Rijeka by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novalja to Port of Rijeka is to bus which costs €3 - €35 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Novalja to Port of Rijeka is to ferry which takes 2h 40m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Novalja to Port of Rijeka. However, there are services departing from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Mlaka via Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor and Jadrolinija. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Novalja and arriving at Rijeka. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Novalja and Port of Rijeka is 100 km. The road distance is 275.4 km.
The best way to get from Novalja to Port of Rijeka without a car is to ferry which takes 2h 40m and costs €45 - €65.
The ferry from Novalja to Rijeka takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Novalja to Port of Rijeka bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Novalja to Port of Rijeka bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novalja to Port of Rijeka is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Novalja to Port of Rijeka.
What companies run services between Novalja, Croatia and Port of Rijeka, Croatia?
Jadrolinija operates a ferry from Novalja to Rijeka once daily. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Mlaka via Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor, Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Jadrolinija in around 3h 48m.
- 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
Bus from Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- 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
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