There are 4 ways to get from Hvar to Novalja by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus via Šibenik
best- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Šibenik to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
6h 26m€12–39Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry 9602
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
6h 30m€6–29Drive, line 632 car ferry
- Drive from Hvar to Sućurajcar
- Take the car ferry from Sućuraj to Drvenikcarferry 632
- Drive from Drvenik to Novaljacar
5h 46m€52–78Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the busferry from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Novaljabusferry
7h 20m
Hvar to Novalja by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hvar to Novalja is to ferry and bus which costs €5 - €29 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hvar to Novalja is to drive and line 632 car ferry which takes 5h 46m and costs €50 - €80.
The distance between Hvar and Novalja is 258 km.
The best way to get from Hvar to Novalja without a car is to ferry and bus via Šibenik which takes 6h 26m and costs €11 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Hvar to Novalja, including transfers.
There are 3636+ hotels available in Novalja.
What companies run services between Hvar, Croatia and Novalja, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Hvar to Novalja. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Split, walk to Split Bus Station, take the bus to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor, then take the bus to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hvar to Novalja via Sućuraj and Drvenik in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- 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
- 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
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- reklamacije@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- likaline.hr
Busferry from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- tp-line.hr
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €3–5
Car ferry from Sućuraj to Drvenik
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €2–3
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