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There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Novalja by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, shuttle, busferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Split Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane HER - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Šibenik to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    12h 48m
    €129–382

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zadar Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane HER - ZAD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zadar Airport to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorshuttle bus
    13h 32m
    €105–340

  3. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    36h 34m
    €180–258

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CHQ - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Šibenik to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    11h 56m
    €131–420

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane HER - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    14h 6m
    €108–355

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rijeka Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane HER - RJK
    2. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry ferry
    14h 6m
    €167–660

  7. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Vienna International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane HER - VIE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Wien to Zadarshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    14h 15m
    €163–371

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, train, drive, line 335 car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Perusictrain train Ic
    6. Drive from Perusic to Priznacar car
    7. Take the car ferry from Prizna to Zigljencarferry car ferry 335
    42h 57m
    €171–264

  9. Bus and ferry, bus via Split

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    43h 56m

  10. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Novaljabusferry bus ferry
    44h 8m

  11. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lezhëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lezhë to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    45h 2m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Split Airport (SPU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Novalja, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Novalja. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Split Airport (SPU), walk to Split Airport, take the line 37 bus to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor, take the bus to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor, then take the bus to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Novalja via Port of Piraeus, Στ.Πειραια, Στ.Ομονοιασ, Athens, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Rijeka in around 36h 34m.

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