There are 7 ways to get from Budva to Novalja by bus, car, plane, ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Prijedor
best- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Prijedorbus
- Take the bus from Prijedor to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Šibenik to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
12h 44mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Šibenikbus
- Take the bus from Šibenik to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
14h 20m€14–56Drive 504.3 km
- Drive from Budva to Novaljacar 504.3 km
6h 54m€70–101Drive to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, ferry
- Drive from Budva to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)car
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane DBV - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
9h 56m€90–152Bus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
13h€16–61Fly Tivat Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, ferry
- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane TIV - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
8h 56m€251–647Drive to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus
- Drive from Budva to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)car
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Split Airport (SPU)plane DBV - SPU
- Take the bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Šibenik to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
8h 47m€66–129
Budva to Novalja by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budva to Novalja is to bus which costs €13 - €60 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Budva to Novalja is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Budva to Novalja. However, there are services departing from Budva, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor via Prijedor and Šibenik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Budva and Novalja is 871 km. The road distance is 504.3 km.
The best way to get from Budva to Novalja without a car is to bus via Prijedor which takes 12h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 44m to get from Budva to Novalja, including transfers.
Budva to Novalja bus services, operated by Bočac Tours, depart from Budva, Autobuska Stanica station.
Budva to Novalja bus services, operated by Bočac Tours, arrive at Prijedor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budva to Novalja is 504 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Budva to Novalja.
There are 3674+ hotels available in Novalja.
What companies run services between Budva, Montenegro and Novalja, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor via Prijedor and Šibenik in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Tivat Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +387 51 215-725
- bocacturs@gmail.com
- Website
- bocactours.com
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Prijedor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- bocactours.com
- Phone
- +387 066 890 490
- tourist@teol.net
- Website
- touristcompany.ba
Bus from Prijedor to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- touristcompany.ba
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Šibenik to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Šibenik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 01/6331-933
- plesoprijevoz@plesoprijevoz.hr
- Website
- plesoprijevoz.hr
Bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- plesoprijevoz.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €53
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
- Phone
- +382 69 294 654
- royaltravelcetinje@gmail.com
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Schedules at
- https://royaltravel.traveling.com/en/
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Schedules at
- https://royaltravel.traveling.com/en/
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–28
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €31–170
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €31–34
- Private
- €95–170
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €105–107
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €6–9
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