There are 10 ways to get from Nice to Novalja by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly 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€79–241Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry
16h 46m€139–271Bus
- 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€142–358Drive 1,051.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Novaljacar 1,051.9 km
11h 34m€164–236Fly 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€187–1,004Fly 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€172–354Fly 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
14h 23m€170–313Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Pesarotrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Pesaro to Novaljaferry
17h 1m€174–419Bus, 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€521–1,326Train, ferry via Genoa
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain Re
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain
- Take the train from Parma to Cesenatrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Cesenatico Port to Novaljaferry
20h 33m€155–416
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 - €250 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 - €250.
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 46m and costs €130 - €280.
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 3880+ 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
- 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
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Pula Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- €10–24
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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