There are 4 ways to get from Novalja to Pula by ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
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 Rijeka9309
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor971A / ...
5h 19m€10–21Bus
- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Crikvenica, Autobusni KolodvorArriva
- Take the bus from Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
6h 10m€14–34Line 335 car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Zigljen to Prizna335
- Drive from Prizna to Pula
3h 42m€32–50Ferry
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Port of Mali Losinj
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Pula9141
5h 50m
Novalja to Pula by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novalja to Pula is to ferry and bus which costs €9 - €22 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Novalja to Pula is to line 335 car ferry and drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €30 - €50.
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 210 km.
The best way to get from Novalja to Pula without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs €9 - €22.
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.
There are 8393+ hotels available in Pula.
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.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- 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
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +387 33 770 889
- info@centrotrans.com
- Website
- centrotrans.com
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://centrotrans.com/en
- 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
- €2–19
- 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
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- 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
Car ferry from Zigljen to Prizna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €1–3
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Novalja to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
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