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How to get fromCologne to Novaljaby plane, shuttle, train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, night train or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Novalja by plane, shuttle, train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane CGN - ZAD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zadar Airport to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorshuttle bus
    6h 52m
    €133–431

  2. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane CGN - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    10h 51m
    €86–316

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 944
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    17h 30m
    €125–166

  4. Train, drive, line 335 car ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Perusictrain train Ic
    5. Drive from Perusic to Priznacar car
    6. Take the car ferry from Prizna to Zigljencarferry car ferry 335
    21h 39m
    €194–251

  5. Night train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Villach Hbfnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 944
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    18h 47m
    €118–632

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train S11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    28h 59m

  7. Drive 1,325.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Novaljacar car 1,325.6 km
    13h 33m
    €190–274

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Novaljacar car
    11h 54m
    €181–1,118

Cologne to Novalja by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Novalja, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Novalja. However, you can take the train to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) airport, fly to Zadar Airport (ZAD), walk to Zadar Airport, then take the shuttle to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Novalja via München Hbf, Munich central bus station, Rijeka bus station, and Rijeka in around 17h 30m.

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