There are 7 ways to get from Koper to Novalja by bus, ferry, car, plane, shuttle, or train
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Bus, ferry via Rijeka
best- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry 9309
6h 31m€103–219Drive 347.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Koper to Novaljacar 347.8 km
5h 2m€49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus Arriva
6h 52m€69–185Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Portorož to Pula Airportbus
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane PUY - ZAD
- Take a shuttle bus from Zadar Airport to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
6h 55m€136–361Train, ferry
- Take the train from Koper to Divačatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Pivka to Rijekatrain 481
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
7h 50m€61–92Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Koper Banka to Rovinj bus stationbus 979 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Rovinj to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novaljaferry
9h 20m€59–98Bus, 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 30m€53–82
Koper to Novalja by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koper to Novalja is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Koper to Novalja is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €45 - €70.
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 195 km. The road distance is 347.8 km.
The best way to get from Koper to Novalja without a car is to bus and ferry via Rijeka which takes 6h 31m and costs €100 - €220.
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.
Yes, the driving distance between Koper to Novalja is 348 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Koper to Novalja.
There are 1814+ 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.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Koper to Divača
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
Train from Pivka to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Pivka to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Portorož to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- 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
- €1–21
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 01/6331-933
- plesoprijevoz@plesoprijevoz.hr
- Website
- plesoprijevoz.hr
Shuttle from Zadar Airport to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- plesoprijevoz.hr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Koper Banka to Rovinj bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Koper Banka to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Rovinj to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- info@gomoviaggi.com
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
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