There are 6 ways to get from Zadar to Novigrad by plane, bus, 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane ZAD - PUY
- Take the bus from Pula Airport to Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
3h 19m€52–174Bus via Rijeka
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
6h 55m€3–87Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry 9141
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Novigradbus
6h 38m€101–266Drive 321.1 km
- Drive from Zadar to Novigradcar 321.1 km
4h 37m€46–66Ferry, bus via Mali Lošinj
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Mali Lošinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Rovinjferry
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 1m€54–96Bus
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Novigradbus
8h 30m€124–291
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Pula Airport (PUY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Novigrad is to bus via Rijeka which costs €3 - €90 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Novigrad is to fly and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar to Novigrad. However, there are services departing from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Zadar and Novigrad is 252 km. The road distance is 321.1 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Novigrad without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs €100 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Zadar to Novigrad, including transfers.
Zadar to Novigrad bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zadar to Novigrad bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar to Novigrad is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Zadar to Novigrad.
There are 8600+ hotels available in Novigrad.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Novigrad, Istria, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Pula Airport to Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Novigrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €21
- Private
- €117
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- info@velebit-tours.hr
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Schedules at
- velebit-tours.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Zadar to Mali Lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Rovinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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