There are 5 ways to get from Novalja to Budva by bus, car, ferry, shuttle, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
12h 30m€55–76Drive 504 km
- Drive from Novalja to Budvacar 504 km
6h 55m€70–101Ferry, bus, shuttle, fly
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane LJU - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečići
11hBus via Prijedor
- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Šibenikbus
- Take the bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Prijedorbus
- Take the bus from Prijedor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
12h 43mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Novalja to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbusferry
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
13h 45m
Novalja to Budva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novalja to Budva is to bus which costs €55 - €80 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Novalja to Budva is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Novalja to Budva. However, there are services departing from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Novalja and Budva is 554 km. The road distance is 504 km.
The best way to get from Novalja to Budva without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Novalja to Budva, including transfers.
Novalja to Budva bus services, operated by Antonio Tours, depart from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Novalja to Budva bus services, operated by Antonio Tours, arrive at Split Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novalja to Budva is 504 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Novalja to Budva.
There are 5330+ hotels available in Budva.
What companies run services between Novalja, Croatia and Budva, Montenegro?
You can take a bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Split Bus Station and Split, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–24
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Šibenik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €53
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €31–170
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €31–34
- Private
- €95–170
- Phone
- +382 69 737 787
- support@gomontenegro.me
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Podgorica Airport to Bečići
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- Phone
- +387 066 890 490
- tourist@teol.net
- Website
- touristcompany.ba
Bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Prijedor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- touristcompany.ba
- Phone
- +387 51 215-725
- bocacturs@gmail.com
- Website
- bocactours.com
Bus from Prijedor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- bocactours.com
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- reklamacije@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- likaline.hr
Busferry from Novalja to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +382 20 633 807
- bozur.cg@gmail.com
- Website
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–31
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Novalja to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €6–9
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