There are 5 ways to get from Novalja to Pula by ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rijekaferry 9309
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus 971A / ...
5h 19m€82–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
6h 10m€31–64Drive 378.3 km
- Drive from Novalja to Pulacar 378.3 km
5h 9m€53–76Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar Airport
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane ZAD - PUY
4h 20m€83–208Ferry
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Pulaferry 9141
5h 50m€45–67
Novalja to Pula by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novalja to Pula is to ferry which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Novalja to Pula is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Novalja to Pula. However, there are services departing from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Novalja to Pula. However, there are services departing from Novalja and arriving at Port of Pula via Port of Mali Losinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Novalja and Pula is 204 km. The road distance is 378.3 km.
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The best way to get from Novalja to Pula without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs €80 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Novalja to Pula, including transfers.
Novalja to Pula bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Novalja to Pula bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
What companies run services between Novalja, Croatia and Pula, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Novalja to Port of Pula via Port of Mali Losinj in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 01/6331-933
- plesoprijevoz@plesoprijevoz.hr
- Website
- plesoprijevoz.hr
Shuttle from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- plesoprijevoz.hr
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- info@gomoviaggi.com
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Novalja to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Mali Losinj to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
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