There are 5 ways to get from Novalja to Pula by ferry, bus, night bus, car ferry, car, shuttle or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Ferry, bus • 5h 3m
Cheapest option
Bus • 6h 10m
3 alternative options
Ferry, night bus • 5h 12m
Line 335 car ferry, drive • 3h 39m
Shuttle, fly • 3h 7m
Novalja to Pula by ferry, walk and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novalja to Pula is to bus which costs €2 - €18 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Novalja to Pula is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Novalja to Pula. However, there are services departing from Novalja and arriving at Pula via Crikvenica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Novalja and Pula is 212 km.
The best way to get from Novalja to Pula without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs €15 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Novalja to Pula, including transfers.
Novalja to Pula bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Novalja station.
Novalja to Pula bus services, operated by Brioni Pula, arrive at Pula station.
There are 11028+ hotels available in Pula. Prices start at €54 per night.
- Distance: 212.4 km
- Duration: 5h 3m
What companies run services between Novalja, Croatia and Pula, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Novalja to Pula via Crikvenica in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €240
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €12
- Schedules at
- brioni.hr
- Book at
- brioni.hr
Bus from Crikvenica to Pula
- Phone
- +385 060 300 300
- info.promet@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Rijeka to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12 - €15
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Rijeka to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Night bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Novalja to Crikvenica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1 - €2
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Crikvenica to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1 - €3
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
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 Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 51 666 111
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Novalja to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Schedules at
- jadrolinija.hr
- Passenger Fare
- €6 - €9
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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