There are 4 ways to get from Novalja to Trieste 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 Rijekaferry 9309
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
4h 50m€57–118Line 335 car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Zigljen to Priznacarferry 335
- Drive from Prizna to Triestecar
3h 32m€31–52Bus
- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
5h 48m€54–134Ferry
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Trieste Portferry
8h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novalja to Trieste is to line 335 car ferry and drive which costs €30 - €55 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Novalja to Trieste is to line 335 car ferry and drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €30 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Novalja to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Trieste, Autostazione via Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor and Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Novalja to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Novalja and arriving at Trieste Port via Port of Mali Losinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Novalja and Trieste is 181 km.
The best way to get from Novalja to Trieste without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4h 50m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Novalja to Trieste, including transfers.
Novalja to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Novalja to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
There are 3076+ hotels available in Trieste.
What companies run services between Novalja, Croatia and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione via Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor, Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Novalja to Trieste Port via Port of Mali Losinj in around 8h 15m.
- 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
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.goopti.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
- €1–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
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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
Car ferry from Zigljen to Prizna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €1–3
- Adult
- €2–5
- Children 3-12
- €1–3
- 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
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Trieste Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–36
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Adults 26+
- €36
- Children 7 - 15
- €20
- Adults 65+
- €26
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