There are 5 ways to get from Novalja to Ancona by bus, ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Catamaran
best- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
7h 25m€57–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the bus from Bologna to Anconabus
18h 5m€56–102Drive 785.7 km
- Drive from Novalja to Anconacar 785.7 km
10h 7m€123–177Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Pesaroferry
- Take the train from Pesaro to Anconatrain Fr
8h 7m€92–248Ferry, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
10h 45m€102–173
Novalja to Ancona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novalja to Ancona is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Novalja to Ancona is to bus and Catamaran which takes 7h 25m and costs €55 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Novalja to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Ancona via Zadar bus station and Bologna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Novalja to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Novalja and arriving at Port of Ancona via Port of Mali Losinj and Port of Zadar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Novalja and Ancona is 253 km. The road distance is 785.7 km.
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The best way to get from Novalja to Ancona without a car is to bus and Catamaran which takes 7h 25m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Novalja to Ancona, including transfers.
Novalja to Ancona bus services, operated by Antonio Tours, depart from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Novalja to Ancona bus services, operated by Antonio Tours, arrive at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
What companies run services between Novalja, Croatia and Ancona, Italy?
You can take a bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Ancona via Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor, Zadar bus station, Bologna Centrale, and Bologna in around 18h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Novalja to Port of Ancona via Port of Mali Losinj and Port of Zadar in around 10h 45m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pesaro to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pesaro to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pesaro to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Pesaro to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Zadar bus station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- info@gomoviaggi.com
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Novalja to Pesaro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Novalja to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://krilo.hr/en
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