There are 10 ways to get from Nice to Novalja by plane, bus, train, ferry, shuttle, or car
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Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zadar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane NCE - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
9h 58m€79–199Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vicenzatrain Fr
- Take the train from Vicenza to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
16h 52m€129–286Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Piacenzatrain Ic
- Take the train from Piacenza to Cesenatrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Cesenatico Port to Novaljaferry
18h 7m€140–395Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Triestebus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
19h 8m€138–342Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rijeka Airport, ferry
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane NCE - RJK
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
12h 32m€139–381Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NCE - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
12h 19m€182–866Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Pula Airport, ferry
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane NCE - PUY
- Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novaljaferry
13h 17m€180–370Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zadar Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane MRS - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
10h 24m€93–212Bus, shuttle, ferry
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
19h 41m€488–1,209Drive 1,051.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Novaljacar 1,051.9 km
11h 34m€165–239
Nice to Novalja by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Novalja is to fly and bus which costs €75 - €200 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Novalja is to fly and bus which takes 9h 58m and costs €75 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Novalja. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor via Nice Airport, Trieste, Autostazione and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
The distance between Nice and Novalja is 754 km. The road distance is 1051.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Novalja without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 16h 52m and costs €120 - €290.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Nice to Novalja, including transfers.
Nice to Novalja bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Novalja bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Novalja is 1052 km. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Nice to Novalja.
There are 4584+ hotels available in Novalja.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Novalja, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Trieste, Trieste, Autostazione, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 19h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zadar Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zadar Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zadar Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Pula Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zadar Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Pula Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Pula Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €450–850
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piacenza to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piacenza to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Vicenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Vicenza to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Piacenza to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Vicenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
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
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €80–220
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €96–650
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €96
- Private
- €223
Shuttle from Bologna Centrale to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €420–1,100
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
- 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
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- info@gomoviaggi.com
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Cesenatico Port to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- 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
- €23–40
- Website
- https://krilo.hr/en
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