There are 5 ways to get from Koper to Novalja by bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry 9309
6h 31m€39–123Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Koper to Pivkatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Pivka to Rijekatrain 481
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
7h 28m€15–29Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus Arriva
6h 52m€34–134Drive, line 335 car ferry
- Drive from Koper to Priznacar
- Take the car ferry from Prizna to Zigljencarferry 335
3h 35m€29–44Bus, ferry via Pula
- Take the bus from Koper Banka to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus 419 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novaljaferry
9h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koper to Novalja is to train and ferry which costs €14 - €30 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Koper to Novalja is to drive and line 335 car ferry which takes 3h 35m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Koper to Novalja. However, there are services departing from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja and arriving at Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor via Trieste, Autostazione and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Koper and Novalja is 201 km.
The best way to get from Koper to Novalja without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 31m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Koper to Novalja, including transfers.
Koper to Novalja bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste, Autostazione station.
Koper to Novalja bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor station.
There are 3252+ hotels available in Novalja.
What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Novalja, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor via Trieste, Autostazione, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Koper to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €5–9
- Regional Train Ticket
- €7–9
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €11–14
Train from Pivka to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €3–5
- Regional Train Ticket
- €4–5
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €6–7
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Pivka to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–20
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Koper Banka to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- 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 Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €6–9
Car ferry from Prizna to Zigljen
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €1–3
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
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