There are 5 ways to get from Ancona to Novalja by ferry, bus, car, or train
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Catamaran, bus
best- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
7h 10m€60–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ancona to Bolognabus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijeka bus stationbus 541
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
15h 5m€44–97Drive 786.8 km
- Drive from Ancona to Novaljacar 786.8 km
10h 4m€123–177Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Pesarotrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Pesaro to Novaljaferry
8h 13m€92–248Catamaran, ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novaljaferry
10h 15m€105–174
Ancona to Novalja by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Novalja is to bus which costs €40 - €100 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Novalja is to Catamaran and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs €60 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Novalja. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor via Bologna Centrale and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ancona to Novalja. However, there are services departing from Port of Ancona and arriving at Novalja via Port of Zadar and Port of Mali Losinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Ancona and Novalja is 249 km. The road distance is 786.8 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Novalja without a car is to Catamaran and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Ancona to Novalja, including transfers.
Ancona to Novalja bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Novalja bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to Novalja is 787 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Ancona to Novalja.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Novalja, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Ancona to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor via Bologna, Bologna Centrale, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 15h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Ancona to Novalja via Port of Zadar and Port of Mali Losinj in around 10h 15m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Pesaro
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Pesaro
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Pesaro
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ancona to Pesaro
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–21
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ancona to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- info@gomoviaggi.com
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Pesaro to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://krilo.hr/en
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