There are 5 ways to get from Zagreb to Stara Novalja by train, car, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Perusictrain Ic
- Drive from Perusic to Stara Novaljacar
5h 28m€61–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus Arriva
6h 5m€3–33Bus via Zrće
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Gajacbus 1874
5h 33m€22–35Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus stationbus 972 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry 9309
6h 40m€83–108Drive 331.8 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Stara Novaljacar 331.8 km
3h 39m€47–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Stara Novalja is to bus via Zrće which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Stara Novalja is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Stara Novalja. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Vajta via Gajac and Zrće. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Zagreb and Stara Novalja is 349 km. The road distance is 331.8 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Stara Novalja without a car is to bus via Zrće which takes 5h 33m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Zagreb to Stara Novalja, including transfers.
Zagreb to Stara Novalja bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Stara Novalja bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gajac station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Stara Novalja is 332 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Zagreb to Stara Novalja.
There are 1724+ hotels available in Stara Novalja.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Stara Novalja, Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Gajac twice daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Perusic
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Gajac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–35
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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