There are 4 ways to get from Pula to Novalja by ferry, bus, car, 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.
Ferry
best- 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€45–66Bus
- 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€48–68Drive 376.2 km
- Drive from Pula to Novaljacar 376.2 km
5h 6m€53–76Fly, 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€87–204
Pula to Novalja by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pula to Novalja is to ferry which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pula to Novalja is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 55m and costs €85 - €210.
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 133 km. The road distance is 376.2 km.
The best way to get from Pula to Novalja without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 20m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 20m 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Pula to Novalja is 376 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Pula to Novalja.
What companies run services between Pula, Croatia and Novalja, Croatia?
You can take a ferry from Port of Pula to Novalja via Port of Mali Losinj in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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 Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- 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
- 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
- €22–40
- 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
- €22–27
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
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