There are 5 ways to get from Pula to Novalja by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Novaljaferry 9309
5h 4m€53–104Drive, line 335 car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Pula to Priznacar
- Take the car ferry from Prizna to Zigljencarferry 335
3h 43m€32–51Bus
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus 971C / ...
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus Arriva
5h 35m€48–68Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane PUY - ZAD
- Take a shuttle bus from Zadar Airport to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
4h 55m€82–204Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Mali Losinjferry 9141
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novaljaferry
5h 20m€41–56
Pula to Novalja by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pula to Novalja is to drive and line 335 car ferry which costs €30 - €55 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Pula to Novalja is to drive and line 335 car ferry which takes 3h 43m and costs €30 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pula to Novalja. However, there are services departing from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Pula to Novalja. However, there are services departing from Port of Pula and arriving at Novalja via Port of Mali Losinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Pula and Novalja is 209 km.
The best way to get from Pula to Novalja without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 4m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Pula to Novalja, including transfers.
Pula to Novalja bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Pula to Novalja bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rijeka bus station.
There are 1654+ hotels available in Novalja.
What companies run services between Pula, Croatia and Novalja, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Pula to Novalja via Port of Mali Losinj in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- + 385 (0)52 383 000
- fils@fils.hr
- Website
- fils.hr
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- fils.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–21
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 01/6331-933
- plesoprijevoz@plesoprijevoz.hr
- Website
- plesoprijevoz.hr
Shuttle from Zadar Airport to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- plesoprijevoz.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Rijeka to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Car ferry from Prizna to Zigljen
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Adult
- €2–5
- Children 3-12
- €1–3
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- info@gomoviaggi.com
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
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